New research from Chartered Accountants Ireland shows that uncertainty about the impact of Brexit-related changes is high, while levels of preparedness among Northern Ireland businesses remain low. The data shows that while three quarters of those surveyed are aware of the customs and VAT
29 community groups across Belfast have benefitted from Tesco’s COVID-19 Community Fund since the start of lockdown, a total of £14,500 put towards local causes over the past six months by the retailer. Through its Bags of Help initiative, and as part of the retailer’s
Apprentice semi-finalist and Newry native, Grainne McCoy, opened the doors to her own store on Saturday 26th September, exactly four years to the day after her debut on the hit BBC One show. Give Us Beauty launched initially as an online makeup store in April
Over 90 delegates, businesses leaders, elected representatives, stakeholders and media joined firmus energy for its 10th annual energy market briefing on Thursday 24th September. Participants joined the live session to hear from some of the leading voices in the energy and financial sector who provided
A Northern Ireland-based construction and fit-out company, which has been responsible for a number of landmark buildings across the world, has been named in the annual Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 league table for the first time. Gilbert-Ash was ranked 129th in the league
Purpose-build pods will be the defining feature of a new Bangladeshi restaurant due to open in Belfast’s St Anne’s Square on Wednesday, 14th October. Five self-contained pods are being installed along the side of 7Spice which are capable of accommodating up to forty customers. The
The first locally owned recruitment companies in Northern Ireland to be awarded the Diversity and Inclusion Chartermark, say progress in equality in the workplace must be accelerated. Louise Smyth MD of MCS Group, says organisations and firms which ignore the growing calls for diversity and
Ulster Bank has been named a 2020 Responsible Business Champion by Business in the Community (BITC) Northern Ireland. The bank secured the accolade in the Investing in your Community Category of BITC NI’s Responsible Business Awards, The awards seek to recognise and reward firms in
An Afghan refugee who arrived in Belfast three years ago has started a new career as an apprentice with a Lambeg-based steel fabrication firm. Thanks to tutor support and some hard graft, Ali Yasir Jalla, 18, has successfully completed his Skills for Industry programme, moved
Jet2 Holidays is giving customers extra peace of mind by enhancing its 5* Covid-19 travel insurance product to provide cover for travel to destinations where the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advises ‘against all but essential travel’ as a result of Covid-19. With cancellation
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