
A government grant scheme offering up to £75,000 per company for those seeking to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) is a “game changer” for local businesses, Belfast-based EV infrastructure company Weev has said. The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) provides assistance towards the cost of charge points, funding up to […]
Sep 2 2022 | Posted in
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Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has met with representatives from the Northern Ireland Agri-Food Industry to discuss supply chain pressures and challenges caused by ongoing rises in input costs and the cost of living crisis. Minister Poots previously described the pressures on the NI agri-food sector, including rising […]
Aug 31 2022 | Posted in
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Newry business Playr-Fit, who design customised team wear and sportswear, recently hosted a football tournament for local businesses as part of men’s health week to promote positive mental well-being and physical health. The massively successful tournament, supported by Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade took place on Friday 17 June 2022 at Newry […]

THRIVE Programme is now accepting applications for the next programme intake starting October 2022 to support women to launch STEM careers and businesses. Launched in 2021, THRIVE builds STEM capability, connections and confidence for female entrepreneurs, career changers or work returners. THRIVE is specifically designed to enable female entrepreneurs, career changers and work […]

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is calling on local businesses to register for a unique opportunity to showcase their offering to some of Northern Ireland’s largest procurement specialists. The NMD Tender for Growth Meet the Buyer event, which takes place at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle on Thursday 22 September, will […]

Newry company Food Safe System, a technology firm that simplifies and automates the food compliance procedures for hospitality and food service businesses, has been awarded £5,000 as part of Live Here Love Here’s Climate Challenge Fund, where schools, local councils, community and youth groups and businesses across Northern Ireland benefitted from grants to help put […]
Aug 10 2022 | Posted in
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The Pavers Foundation, an employee-led charitable initiative of multi-channel family-owned footwear retailer Pavers, has recently matched £1,000 of fundraising carried out by Rathore Parents and Friends Association. The grant application was submitted by Sarah Hankin, Supervisor at Pavers in Newry. Sarah applied for the grant funding for the school which her nephew attends, […]

Top grocery retail brand Iceland has announced an expansion with Uber Eats to offer speedy delivery for customers using the app to order food across Northern Ireland. A further 22 stores are now offering groceries on demand including Iceland in Newry. This follows the successful launch of the delivery platform earlier this year, […]

Finance Minister Conor Murphy has said Treasury must act now to support businesses facing soaring energy prices and crippling costs. He was speaking following a visit to Portaferry where he met James Higginson, proprietor of Captain Jack’s restaurant and takeaway. Conor Murphy says, “I heard first-hand today the detrimental impact the removal of […]
Aug 3 2022 | Posted in
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Mary Peters Trust has teamed up with retired Paralympian Michael McKillop to call on businesses across County Down to get involved in its inaugural Hughes Insurance Corporate Games. The exciting team-building event takes place on 24 June at the Mary Peters Track. Open to companies across Northern Ireland, teams of eight will have […]