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Police issue business scam alert for Newry

Police in Newry are advising local businesses to be wary of unsolicited phone calls asking them to advertise in magazines that they are not familiar with. The advice follows reports that a business in the Newry area was approached on behalf of someone purporting to be from an Emergency Services Magazine requesting they buy advertising […]

Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade ‘Meet & Greet’

Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade has kick-started a busy 2013 with a ‘Meet & Greet’ event. The aim is to ensure that all new and current members have an opportunity to look at the service offered by Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade. Whatever the size or nature of your business, as a Chamber […]

SRC launches i3 initiative for Business

Later this month Southern Regional College will enhance its business support services with the launch of the i3 initiative – industry, innovation and incubation – representing an investment of £500k. The initiative is designed to foster innovation and growth in local companies through the dedicated support of a team of 15 research lecturers. The team […]

Marketing boost for Newry and free WiFi in City Centre

Newry’s public realm scheme plans received a welcome boost this week with the announcement that local company Stakeholder Communications has been appointed to oversee a marketing strategy for the project by Newry and Mourne District Council and Newry Revitalisation Committee with finance being provided by DSD. The scheme which includes branding, street signage, photography and […]

High five for WiFi at Buttercrane Shopping Centre

Newry’s Buttercrane Centre is launching into the New Year with free Wi-Fi for all its customers – perfect for browsing the internet while you’re browsing around the Centre’s 50+ shops. It’s also a great way to get instant access news of special promotions and offers exclusively on offer to those with power at their finger […]

Local jobs in balance: Quays store to appoint administrator

More local people are on the verge of losing their jobs today after music and DVD store HMV last night announced it will appoint an administrator. The Quays based store, which employs 4,350 people in the UK and Ireland, is the latest local casualty of 2013 and the news comes just days after Newry Times […]

Bradley secures debate on car parking in Newry City Centre

SDLP MLA for Newry and Armagh Dominic Bradley has secured an adjournment debate in the Assembly on the subject of car parking in Newry City Centre. Speaking to Newry Times about the forthcoming debate Mr Bradley said, “Changes to car parking arrangements in Newry City Centre have been questioned by both traders and shoppers. “The […]

Job losses in Newry after Jessops announces immediate closure

High street camera store Jessops has become one of the first retail casualties of 2013 in Newry after the administrator for the retailer today announced the closure of all its 187 stores. The Newry branch, based at Buttercrane Shopping Centre, will close permanently today and will see the loss of local jobs just weeks after […]

Late payment and bad debt growing concerns for local businesses

The latest Quarterly Economic Survey released today by Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with BDO revealed that almost 2 in every 5 local businesses do not have a system in place to protect their business from bad debt. The survey, comprising responses from nearly 500 businesses across Northern Ireland, revealed that the threat […]

Uplift in festive period business delights local retailers

Retail outlets in Newry have received a welcome boost over the festive period after it emerged that many local businesses have reported an uplift in business over Christmas and New Year in the city. Speaking to Newry Times, Peter Murray, Buttercrane Centre Manager said that although the local shopping centre experienced a slow start to […]







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