
Equality training for local employers and business owners is coming to Newry this autumn/winter. “This training is free, high quality and CPD accredited,” explains Paul Oakes of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, providers of the training. “The sessions in Newry will be in the Canal Court Hotel and they are designed to deliver the […]

Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has hosted an awards ceremony for local graduates from the Deloitte Analytics Training Academy (DATA) at Belfast Met’s e3 campus. The Academy trained 20 graduates with the skills and accredited qualifications identified by Deloitte for new job opportunities in their Technology Studio in Belfast. Congratulating the graduates Minister […]

McAllister Bros Ltd, a waste treatment and disposal company based in Newry which employs 54 staff, is among 40 organisations from across Northern Ireland celebrating their Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary for the Department for Employment and Learning, congratulated all the organisations receiving the prestigious business award at a celebration event […]

Michael Goss & Co Ltd, an accountants based in Newry which employs six staff, is among 40 organisations from across Northern Ireland celebrating their Investors in People (IiP) accreditation. Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary for the Department for Employment and Learning, congratulated all the organisations receiving the prestigious business award at a celebration event held in […]
Oct 31 2014 | Posted in
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The Rug House, Newry is taking its virtual business into the real world after an investment of £350,000 to go towards its first bricks and mortar store in Newry. The thriving local business ships an impressive 150,000 rugs per year to 30 countries across the world and is capitalising on its major online success, which […]
Oct 30 2014 | Posted in
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Three Newry companies and a Newry-based business leader have picked up some of the top accolades at the UTV Business Eye Awards. The Awards were presented at the Culloden Estate & Spa near Belfast last Thursday evening. Norbrook Laboratories won the International Award for its continued achievement in export markets. It was a poignant achievement […]
Oct 28 2014 | Posted in
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Five members of staff from Newry-based Murdock Builder’s Merchants have been recognised for their 20 years of service to the company. Paul Sheppard, Enda McConville, Bernie Ruane, Thomas McKeown and Iain Hutchinson were each presented with gift vouchers to mark the anniversary at a celebratory event in the Whistledown Hotel, Warrenpoint. Chief Executive of Murdock’s, […]
Oct 22 2014 | Posted in
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Nearly 100 people will lose their jobs in Newry after it was announced today that HMRC offices in Newry will close in December 2015. The Newry office is one of 14 offices throughout the UK which will be closed and 93 people in the local area will lose their job. A spokesperson for the HMRC […]

Sinn Féin Newry/Armagh MP Conor Murphy and SDLP South Down MLA Karen McKevitt have welcomed the announcement that insurance firm Autoline is to increase its local workforce with 60 new jobs. Speaking from the jobs launch Conor Murphy told Newry Times, “I congratulate Autoline and Managing director Michael Blaney on the continued growth of this locally […]

Ulster Unionist Representative Councillor David Taylor has welcomed an announcement by Autoline Insurance Group that it is creating 60 new jobs. Councillor Taylor said the announcement by the major Northern Ireland Insurance Brokers, which bases its headquarters in Newry, was fantastic news for the local economy. Taylor stated that the creation of the new jobs, […]
Oct 15 2014 | Posted in
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