Ulster Unionist Party Leader and Finance Spokesperson Dr. Steve Aiken has issued a new call for further action to help SME’s during the Covid-19 crisis. “While it is to be welcomed that the Treasury is to announce changes to its
Specsavers’ eye health experts are urging caution around the undue strain that staring for hours at a computer screen, excessive use of smart devices, overdosing on TV, back-to-back tele and video conferencing and face-timing will place on people’s senses. Specsavers has devised
Hospitality Ulster Chief Executive Colin Neill painted a grim picture when he spoke to NI Finance Minister Conor Murphy on Thursday afternoon, saying that time has already run out for many hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland amid the COVID-19 / Coronavirus crisis.
In addition to multiple measures put in place in previous weeks, Lidl Northern Ireland have updated a number of protective measures in stores and regional distribution centres to ensure the health and safety of customers and employees, while
Banks should now report publicly on how they are supporting businesses and protecting jobs, SDLP MLAs have said. All banks operating in NI should report publicly to the Department of Economy on volumes of new lending under the British Government backed scheme, and
Business in the Community in Northern Ireland has launched the Business Response Network to provide a range of support mechanisms for business to provide support to those who need it most during the Covid-19 crisis. The Business Response Network provides:
Irish company, Nvolve Group, is joining the global fight against Covid-19 by waiving the normal cost of their unique, mobile App based communications platform to companies and organisations working on the frontline fight against the virus. The Nvolve
Natural gas company firmus energy has scrubbed in to help NI’s own BBC Sewing Bee contestant, Angeline Murphy raise over £10,000 to stitch up scrubs for NHS staff tackling Covid19. firmus energy has donated £5,000 to support the
Bryson Charitable Group has announced a £250,000 emergency support package designed to help the most vulnerable individuals during the Coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Bryson Fund’ is initially assisting 3,000 people by providing emotional support, food and finance. It is
Following recent speculation that some councils have stopped or may stop their household recycling collections, along with closing recycling centres, NI manufacturers who rely on recycling streams from household waste, are urging local authorities to maintain their recycling collections. Despite