One of the UK and Ireland’s largest makers of boiled and premium bagged sweets, Crilco Confections, has landed a bumper £1 million supply deal with Lidl NI in a move that will further fast-track its expansion and add up to six new jobs to its 50-strong workforce in Newry. For almost 50 years, […]
Dec 21 2023 | Posted in
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Precision engineering and composite finishing company The Exact Group, has been recognised as an outstanding organisation in the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Recognised for Excellence (RfE) framework. The Newry-based company has been awarded the 5-Star accolade, reinforcing its commitment to continuous improvement, investment in training and upskilling, and strategic and operational […]
Dec 19 2023 | Posted in
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Tesco customers across Northern Ireland have raised over £20,000 for emergency services charity Air Ambulance NI. The Tesco ‘Red Day’ campaign promoted volunteer collections at Tesco stores across Northern Ireland. In its third consecutive year, this has been the initiative’s best one so far – in 2022, the collection raised £13,000. The campaign […]
Dec 18 2023 | Posted in
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Northern Ireland’s leading energy provider, Power NI, part of Energia Group, has become the first energy provider in Northern Ireland to partner up with organisation Plain Numbers to create clearer communications for customers who struggle with numeracy. Key members of the Power NI Customer Solutions teams have already started the comprehensive Plain Numbers […]
Dec 7 2023 | Posted in
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safefood is encouraging small food businesses in the Newry area to benefit from its free food safety e-learning tool – ‘safefood for business’ – as new research shows that 64% of local food enterprises have extreme concerns with the consequences of food safety breaches. The research by safefood, the all-island body responsible for […]
The Chairman of a Northern Ireland builders merchant has been recognised with an award by the national trade body, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). Ian Haldane is Chairman at Haldane Fisher, whose headquarters is in Newry, and was presented with the BMF Honorary Achievement Award 2023 at the BMF Annual Members Conference and […]
Nov 22 2023 | Posted in
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The Department for the Economy has announced a second Assured Skills Academy with Newry company First Derivative. Funded by the Department, the FinTech Analyst Assured Skills Academy will see 12 successful applicants receive eight weeks of industry-relevant, pre-employment training at Southern Regional College’s Newry campus. Highlighting the opportunity, Graeme Wilkinson, Director of Skills […]
Duality Healthcare Private General Practice and Urgent Care Service, founded by Newry businessmen John McEvoy and Dr Declan Morgan, has announced the opening of two new purpose-built private GP clinics in Newry City Centre and Galgorm Castle Business Park, Ballymena. The openings, which will compliment their headquarters in Newry, currently represent a £2m […]
Nov 14 2023 | Posted in
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Martin Naughton, Chair of Glen Dimplex, returned to Newry, where his Glen Electric business first started 50 years ago, to receive Newry Chamber’s prestigious President’s award. The Chamber’s President’s Award is bestowed upon visionary leaders from the business community who have made a positive and enduring impact on the Greater Newry Area. Presenting […]
Nov 14 2023 | Posted in
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BT has announced that it has launched Immersive Spaces for business and public sector organisations across Northern Ireland, creating the first 5G-enabled, interactive simulation experience here. Launched in partnership with Immersive Interactive Ltd, BT Immersive Spaces simulate real-life environments within an internal or external room or mobile unit. The innovative technology is being […]
Oct 31 2023 | Posted in
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