
The Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS) is reminding domestic home heating oil retailers and online brokers of their obligations under consumer protection law. The TSS consumer advice helpline, Consumerline, has received a high volume of calls about price increases in domestic home heating oil and non-delivery over the last week. […]
Mar 14 2022 | Posted in
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Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced additional support for nightclubs which will see venues receive payments of up to £36,500. Nightclubs have been the businesses that have experienced the greatest degree of restrictions put in place by the Executive to control the spread of the Coronavirus. When other hospitality businesses were […]

Radius Housing has raised £50,000 for AWARE to support their work delivering mental health and wellbeing programmes across Northern Ireland. Through concerted efforts by both staff and tenants, the money was raised through fundraising events as part of their Corporate Charity fundraising partnership with AWARE. Activities ranged from wearing crazy socks, […]
Jan 28 2022 | Posted in
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Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the opening of his £40m hospitality scheme. Speaking after the announcement Conor comments, “My hospitality support package is now open. “This scheme will provide grants of between £10,000 and £20,000, helping over 3,000 hospitality businesses recover from the impact of Omicron. “LPS will […]
Jan 24 2022 | Posted in
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Generous Tesco shoppers in Newry and Armagh have been thanked after helping to donate more than 1.5 million meals worth of food to help charities feed people during Christmas and the winter months. During the twice-yearly Tesco Food Collection, which ran in all Tesco stores in the UK from 18 -20 November customers […]

As we count the days to Christmas the often asked question, ‘are you all sorted for Christmas?’ can instil panic in those of us who aren’t. With late night opening, expert advice, friendly customer service and over 50 stores under one roof – a trip to Buttercrane Centre, Newry can take the stress […]

Julie Gibbons has been elected as the new President of the Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade at the Annual General Meeting held this month. Julie is the current Managing Director of AbbeyAutoline, the largest Insurance Broker in Northern Ireland. Prior to this Julie was Operations Director of Autoline Insurance Group […]
Dec 16 2021 | Posted in
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Newry-based firms Re-Gen Robotics and Connex Offsite are celebrating their success in the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Chamber Business Awards. Re-Gen Robotics won The Problem Solver category, which recognises businesses that have transformed a product/service or the market it operates in. The robotic tank cleaning company was acknowledged […]
Dec 10 2021 | Posted in
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The appetite for reading has surged during the pandemic, with more than 200 million books sold during 2020 – the highest figure since 2012. However, for those who have presbyopia reading is often a struggle – but it doesn’t need to be. Specsavers is encouraging avid readers to have regular eye tests so […]

Newry business leader Paul McKernan has been named by the Institute of Directors (IoD) as a finalist for the Northern Ireland Director of the Year Awards. The Managing Director of StatSports has been shortlisted in the International category. Winners of the prestigious awards, sponsored by AIB, will be announced during a […]
Nov 16 2021 | Posted in
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