
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 […]
Nov 12 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 11 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Nov 4 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Oct 30 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Oct 29 2024 | Posted in
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Rascals N’ Ruffians playgroup in Newry is celebrating after being selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation. Tesco customers at Newry Extra were given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find a specially created gold version of Tesco’s famous blue voting token. Rascals N’ Ruffians was […]
Oct 28 2024 | Posted in
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Asda has launched a new initiative to support primary schools nationwide, fronted by PE and fitness guru, Joe Wicks. The Cashpot for Schools campaign will make millions of pounds available to primary schools through the Asda Rewards loyalty programme after recent research by Asda revealed that 80% of schools in NI are reliant on parents […]
Oct 22 2024 | Posted in
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Economy Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed the amalgamation of Chartered Accountants Ireland and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland. The Minister comments, “My Department has worked closely with Chartered Accountants Ireland over recent months to help facilitate this change and we have now paved the way for the creation of the […]
Oct 8 2024 | Posted in
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Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald has called on anyone planning to start or expand their business by setting up in a long-term vacant property to avail of the Back in Business scheme. The Minister was speaking as she visited two businesses who successfully applied for the rates support scheme which aims to attract […]