
Alliance South Down representative Councillor Patrick Clarke has welcomed the launch of a new Assembly Group on SMEs at Stormont. Alliance East Belfast MLA Judith Cochrane will chair the group which will act as a useful conduit between politicians and local businesses. It will also explore how the Northern Ireland political environment can assist and […]
Jun 17 2013 | Posted in
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The potential ‘feel good’ factor that arises from the prospect of better summer weather could be likened to the satisfaction of getting the most out of your hard earned profits. Whilst a key consideration might be maximising the cash at your disposal for the minimum tax cost – are you optimising the potential of tax […]
Jun 6 2013 | Posted in
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Local business owners from across the Newry and Mourne area have this week learnt how to tap into Northern Ireland’s digital infrastructure in order to spur their companies to future success. The practical seminar, which was led by Dr Sinclair Stockman, Executive Director of Digital Northern Ireland 2020 (DNI2020), challenged attendees to connect and use […]
May 13 2013 | Posted in
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Ambitious start-ups in the Newry area are being urged to become investor ready and enter the all-island Seedcorn Competition 2013 to compete for a share of €280,000 with no equity stake taken in return. The InterTradeIreland competition was launched last week with details of a new entry format which is hoped will make it easier […]
May 10 2013 | Posted in
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Craigavon Borough Council’s Civic and Conference Centre hosted a key conference providing valuable information on Accessing Finance for small and medium sized businesses (SME’s). The conference offered a definitive insight into the present economic conditions for SME’s and looked specifically at what is available to businesses in the Craigavon, Banbridge, Newry and Mourne, Down and […]
May 8 2013 | Posted in
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South West College floristry student, Karen Sherwin, will make her debut at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which runs from 21st – 25th May in the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea, London. Having studied catering and hotel management, Karen spent 7 years working in Birmingham before leaving her position as general catering manager […]

More local people are set to lose their jobs after the joint receivers for entertainment store Xtra-vision announced that 11 of the group’s stores in Northern Ireland are set to close. The 11 stores in the north will join 9 stores in the south that receivers identified for closure and it is thought the result […]

South Down Alliance Party spokesperson Councillor Patrick Clarke has voiced his concern at home entertainments company Xtra-vision, which has stores across South Down, after it went into receivership. Luke Charleton and Colin Farquharson, of Ernst and Young, were appointed joint receivers of the company, which owns local stores in Newry, Downpatrick, Newcastle, and Kilkeel. Speaking […]
May 7 2013 | Posted in
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The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has welcomed the recent speech in the MAC Art Centre by the Secretary of State on the need to make greater progress on establishing local Enterprise Zones in Northern Ireland. NIIRTA Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said, “As an organisation that has long campaigned on establishing local Enterprise […]
May 3 2013 | Posted in
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“We want YOU…to shop local” is the message from Buttercrane Centre who is making it its business to back Newry & Mourne’s Buy Local campaign. The initiative aims to encourage citizens to spend their money within the local community and support local businesses. Buttercrane’s city centre mall plays quite a part on the jobs front […]
Apr 29 2013 | Posted in
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