Belfast Newsletter - Local Businesses Feed

Economic growth will not return until after 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:05:29 GMT

The Province remains firmly in recession with no prospects for growth for at least another year, a major survey has revealed.

NI economy ‘won’t return to growth until at least 2014’

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:14:11 GMT

Northern Ireland’s economy will not return to growth until next year or beyond, a survey of accountants said.

Number of unemployment claimants falls in NI

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:43:36 GMT

There has been a fall in the number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits, official figures have revealed.

Bank chief raises economic recovery hopes

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:28:48 GMT

The Bank of England today raised hopes over the economy by predicting a “modest and sustained” recovery but warned that inflation will remain stubbornly high until at least the end of 2015.

Former PMS chairman slams DETI silence on disqualification queries

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:35:16 GMT

The former chairman of the collapsed Presbyterian Mutual Society has slammed the Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment (DETI) for declining to answer questions about the disqualification of six of its directors.

Technology firm Allstate creates 650 jobs

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:10 GMT

Up to 650 new jobs are to be created by technology company Allstate, it was confirmed today.

New whiskey distilleries get green light

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:16:56 GMT

Whiskey making may be an ancient art but it is experiencing somewhat of a modern revival in Northern Ireland, with plans for another two new distilleries being toasted today.

11-day roadworks ban for G8 summit ‘excessive’

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:21:58 GMT

A ‘blanket ban’ on road construction projects across most of Northern Ireland for 11 days around the G8 Summit could hit workers hard, an MLA has said.

Sale of Botanic Inns pubs saves 300 jobs

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:57:09 GMT

OVER 300 jobs have been saved in Belfast with the sale of pubs from the Botanic Inns group.

NI business accessing finance easier than rest of UK

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:39:16 GMT

Northern Ireland business owners are finding it easier to access finance than their counterparts in the rest of the UK, new research has indicated.

Fears over tax evasion ‘witch hunt’ in Northern Ireland

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:31:17 GMT

Hospitality insiders said today they hoped a new crack down on tax evasion would not become a service industry witch hunt.

Jobs boost at meat processing company

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:46:14 GMT

Almost 180 new jobs are being created at a Co Tyrone meat processing plant.

Local economy set for £40m boost from G8 summit

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:19:18 GMT

Businesses across Northern Ireland are expecting a cash boost from the G8 Summit next month, researchers have revealed.

Graduate finds a real fizzle working with Coca Cola

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:37:32 GMT

Sheila Cassidy is a 24-year-old law graduate with Fermanagh firm Teemore Law who is currently in her third month with the Coca Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia, under the US-NI Mentorship Programme.

320 new jobs with Gaol development

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:59:04 GMT

The redevelopment of a former prison in Armagh will create 320 jobs, it was revealed.

58 jobs go as 11 Xtra-vision stores close

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:45:11 GMT

Fifty-eight jobs will go at 11 Xtra-vision stores in Northern Ireland after it was announced they are to close.

Blow to pub industry as Botanic Inns goes into administration

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:07:59 GMT

Joint Administrators have been appointed to Northern Ireland’s best known pub group.

Henderson Group reports strong results

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:47:38 GMT

Henderson Group has reported a 6 per cent rise in turnover to £620.4m for 2012.

177 new jobs at technology studio Deloitte

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:52:29 GMT

An international consultancy firm is to create 177 new jobs in Belfast.

Taking STEPS to an economy in STEM is the way forward

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:56:04 GMT

I was pleased recently, to be asked to speak at a recent showcase of projects from the STEPS programme, held in the Long Gallery in Parliament Buildings.