Around 70 representatives from government, industry and other stakeholders recently gathered at CAFRE’s Loughry Campus for an event showcasing innovative solutions to challenges that local industry face in the drive towards Net Zero. The event was hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in partnership with Digital Catapult, with attendees […]
Almost 40 businesses from the Newry, Mourne & Down District Council area have taken vital steps to grow their businesses by participating in Invest Northern Ireland’s Lunch & Learn workshops held recently in Newry. The Lunch & Learn series offers guidance on a range of critical business topics, from Research & Development and […]
The Killeavy Castle Estate Landscape Restoration Project, one of Northern Ireland’s most ambitious reforestation efforts, has begun replanting over 27,000 native broadleaf trees, Scots pines, and shrubs like hazel and hawthorn. These plantings will take place this winter with the help of the Woodland Trust and is a major milestone for the […]
With Christmas party planning well underway, Translink has revealed full details of its popular late-night bus, coach and train services at weekends starting on Saturday 30 November. Working with a range of partners including Belfast’s Business Improvement Districts, Hospitality Ulster, Visit Belfast and local taxi companies fonaCAB and Valuecabs, the aim is to […]
The Annual NI SME Business Conference & Expo, hosted by one of Northern Ireland’s largest membership organisations, Newry Chamber is now just days away. The FREE half day event will take place on Thursday 14 November from 8 am – 2:30 pm at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry and you can book your place for […]
Mulkerns Maxol in Newry is celebrating after securing a double win at the annual Maxol Excellence Awards hosted at a ceremony in Madrid recently. The award-winning service station received two awards at the ceremony: the coveted Store of the Year Award for their consistency as a top performer across all categories and Excellence […]
Four food-to-go businesses operating in Newry have been listed as finalists for the 2024 NI Food to Go Awards, in association with Henderson Foodservice. VR Fire & Smokehouse is a finalist in the Specialist Newcomer of the Year category. Mac’s Pizzas Ltd – Best Breakfast to Go, Spice India Curry and Kebabs […]
DAERA has launched the Rural Business Development Grant Scheme which will deliver £1.55million in capital grants to support rural micro businesses across Northern Ireland. The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme is funded through the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ‘Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation’ (TRPSI) Programme and is delivered in […]
DELI LITES Ireland products are now available as part of the Aer Lingus Bia Inflight Menu thanks to a new partnership with Aer Lingus and Retail in Motion. The award-winning food-to-go company has won a new contract with the airline, that will see five of its products listed for Aer Lingus customers to […]
The Northern Ireland Food to Go Association has announced its first-ever charity partner, Friends of the Cancer Centre, with Michael Henderson, CEO of the organisation, pledging to raise £25,000 to fund nursing hours for the charity. Michael, who is in remission from stage four lymphoma, credits the team at the Cancer Centre and […]
