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Local young business stars take top business award

Young Enterprise NI – the leading business education charity – recognised the hard work of local students at their annual Trade Fair at Rushmere Shopping Centre. Students from Newtownhamilton High School have created businesses as part of the Young Enterprise QuickStart Programme. With 4 companies represented it was the business named ‘Wee Minnies’ that took […]

4 reasons why Newry businesses should join Facebook

Following on from last week’s article about the reasons why businesses in Newry should join LinkedIn (Click HERE to read last week’s article), we thought it was time to give Facebook a bit of coverage. Afterall, it is the biggest social network on the planet. Facebook is all about interaction. You can comment, you can […]

Glen Dimplex founder encourages women to ‘think big’ this year

Martin Naughton, founder of Glen Electric and owner of Glen Dimplex, will encourage business women from across Ireland to think big this year in order to grow their business and achieve success. Owner of the world’s largest manufacturers of electrical heating appliances, Naughton will address delegates at the first Women in Business NI networking lunch […]

‘Anxiety and concern’ among Teleperformance workforce after 200 jobs in doubt

SDLP Assembly Member for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley MLA has sought a meeting with Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster MLA to discuss ongoing concerns about the future of jobs at Teleperfromance in Newry. Newry Times exclusively revealed yesterday that more than 200 local jobs could be in jeopardy after the Newry branch of Teleperformance lost […]

Concerns for 200 Newry Teleperformance jobs

Up to 200 local jobs could be in jeopardy after the Newry branch of Teleperformance lost a major contract. Sinn Féin MP for Newry Armagh Conor Murphy raised concerns following the loss of what he described as ‘a major contract’ at the Newry-based Call Centre. Speaking to Newry Times, Murphy said, “Sinn Féin was contacted […]

Newry hygienist shines at dental awards

A hygienist from an established dental practice in Newry is celebrating after being crowned the ‘Best Dental Care Professional’ in Northern Ireland. Zara McKibben from Appletree Dental Care learnt of her victory at the 2014 Irish Dentistry Awards ceremony, held at the beautiful Mansion House in Dublin last week. Zara told Newry Times, “It’s a […]

New Chair for CIPR Northern Ireland

Norbrook Laboratories’ Chris Love has been elected as the new Northern Ireland Chair of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). Currently employed at Norbrook in PR and Marketing and former owner of Love PR, Chris brings with him 12 years of experience as well as 2 years’ service as a CIPR committee member. Chris […]

Local company shortlisted for prestigious awards

Jonesborough company, Foldeaze has been announced in the shortlist of 18 organisations selected for The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards. The company was selected from 136 entries and are now one step closer in the search for the most innovative organisations across the island, North and South. At a special awards ceremony on the 9th […]

Cross border business support expo a success

Over 300 business delegates attended a Cross Border Business Support Expo hosted by Newry and Dundalk Chambers of Commerce and supported by InterTradeIreland, Louth County Enterprise Board and the Business Support Unit, Louth County Council on the 30th January in the Carrickdale Hotel. President Deborah Loughran of Newry Chamber stated, “As joint organisers of this […]

Public Meeting wants to hear YOUR vision for the future of Newry

Newry 2020, a new group aimed at helping make Newry fulfil its untapped potential as a vibrant, exciting place to live and work and an attractive destination for tourists is holding a Public Meeting on Wednesday 12th of February at 7.30pm in the Sugar Supper Club, Sugar Island, Newry. “Newry 2020 – A Vision for […]







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