Mash Direct plans £10m ‘green’ expansion in NorthFunding agreed with HSBC will go towards eco-friendly machinery at production facilityMon Jan 27 2020 - 14:30
NI house builder apologises to Harry and Meghan over advertsBallyclare-based Hagan Homes has offered to donate £10,000 to charity after using photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex without their permissionSun Jan 26 2020 - 16:38
Workers at Belfast Hovis plant suspend planned strike actionCompany makes fresh pay offerWed Jan 22 2020 - 16:08
‘Tribeca Belfast’ regeneration project worth £500m gets green lightCampaign group says plan will ‘inflate rent prices and push more people out of the city’Wed Jan 22 2020 - 14:13
Northern Ireland drops campaign for lower corporation tax rateMinister of Finance says tax cut would see loss in block grant and cuts to public servicesTue Jan 21 2020 - 21:00
Hovis employees in Belfast vote for strike actionBakery workforce of 250 supplies retailers including Lidl, M&S and TescoTue Jan 21 2020 - 19:41
‘Significant progress’ made by NI’s prosecution service into Project Eagle saleUK National Crime Agency investigating sale of Nama’s property portfolio in NorthTue Jan 21 2020 - 18:52
Markets: IT group with Belfast HQ enters North’s £1bn leagueKainos employs 1,500 globally and its market cap exceeds £1.011bnFri Jan 17 2020 - 21:02
Sluggish Northern Ireland economy a cause for mounting concernNorth’s Minister for Finance Conor Murphy warns that £2bn deal dividend not enoughThu Jan 16 2020 - 19:21
Companies in North keep stockpiling ahead of BrexitA third of NI Chamber members say Brexit extension hit growth plansWed Jan 15 2020 - 17:24
Private sector activity in North continues to declineCompanies blame market uncertainty against the backdrop of BrexitMon Jan 13 2020 - 05:30
North’s business leaders pledge to work with new MinistersPoliticians told they need to move fast to reinvigorate a stagnant economy and build new infrastructure following three-year hiatusSun Jan 12 2020 - 15:24
Sensata Technologies to close Carrickfergus plant with loss of 270 jobsStaff told they are being made redundant due to a “perfect storm of European market conditions”Fri Jan 10 2020 - 10:04
Tyrone engineering company wins contract with Delta Air LinesFamily-owned Mallaghan makes airport ground-support equipmentWed Jan 08 2020 - 16:46
Galen acquires Swedish healthcare business in ‘multimillion-pound’ dealCraigavon company flags new growth phaseWed Jan 08 2020 - 15:42
No new money earmarked for North in UK’s first post-Brexit budgetChancellor’s promised £400m boost already allocated in September, says TreasuryWed Jan 08 2020 - 01:00
Andor Technology warns of ‘Brexit-related risks’Leading hi-tech firm in North has adopted strategies to lessen dangers when UK exits EUMon Jan 06 2020 - 20:30
Brexit detail is key to NI commerce, business leader warnsJohn Healy fears exit uncertainty and Stormont deficit will harm North’s economyThu Jan 02 2020 - 05:07
North enjoys ‘outstanding’ tourism year on back of Open at Royal PortrushGame of Thrones and Derry Girls also contribute to number of visitors as fans flock to locationsMon Dec 30 2019 - 16:45
North’s business welcomes certainty but wants voice in Brexit debateFarmers remain concerned about how UK’s exit from EU will impact on their livelihoodsFri Dec 13 2019 - 17:23
Profit plunges at Norbrook Holdings during ‘difficult’ yearManufacturing and supply-chain issues disrupted product supply during financial yearThu Dec 12 2019 - 19:11
Open at Royal Portrush delivers ‘economic benefit’ of £100mNorthern Ireland attracted over 230,000 fans and gained global media coverageTue Dec 10 2019 - 18:14
Harland and Wolff win first contract since takeoverThe new contract is for annual inspection and maintenane on two vehiclesFri Dec 06 2019 - 16:28
CAP payment to North’s farmers may be lastFuture of ‘significant cash flow boost’ to agricultural families at risk if UK leaves EUThu Dec 05 2019 - 18:11
New owner of Harland & Wolff says it is ‘once again open for business’London-listed InfraStrata has formally completed acquisition of the assets of the Belfast shipyardThu Dec 05 2019 - 15:49
Belfast company wins RTÉ canteen contractMount Charles will serve ‘home comfort’ food for staff in DonnybrookWed Dec 04 2019 - 17:35
Selling coffee to the Chinese from LisburnFamily roasting business signs joint venture to roll out coffee shops across Chinese citiesTue Dec 03 2019 - 15:04
Belleek Pottery boss John Maguire to step downMD oversaw acquisitions including Galway Irish Crystal, Aynsley and Donegal ChinaFri Nov 29 2019 - 18:09
Wrightbus owed £38m to Bank of Ireland when it collapsedAdministrators warn bank that amount owed will not be repaid in fullThu Nov 28 2019 - 19:16
Shopping start-up Smartzer to open Belfast operationMove to create 16 jobs by firm with £80,000 in financial backing from Invest NIMon Nov 25 2019 - 13:43
Entrepreneur invests £15m in new Co Down distilleryTerry Cross to create 40-plus jobs after selling packaging company for £80m in 2016Thu Nov 21 2019 - 17:48
Harland & Wolff owner signs accord with Spanish shipbuilderInfrastrata and Navantia sign memorandum of understanding that could bring shipbuilding back to BelfastThu Nov 21 2019 - 13:00
Northern Irish salaries rising at faster rate than rest of UKNI salaries pushed up 2.4%, helped by skills shortages, outstripping UK-wide rise of 1.8%Wed Nov 20 2019 - 00:01
North urged to embrace ‘transformative benefits’ of all-island economy‘Floundering’ economy in North needs ‘clear vision’ to unlock growth, business leader saysTue Nov 19 2019 - 19:41
Wrightbus plant completes first order under new ownershipFirst Group places £13m order for 55 buses destined for Leeds as Bamford takes overWed Nov 13 2019 - 18:42
Average house price in North rises to highest level in 10 yearsLisburn and Castlereagh city council area most expensiveWed Nov 13 2019 - 18:05
SDC Trailers to make number of staff redundant because of BrexitManufacturer which employs 650 in North says consultation is now under way with workforce about their futureMon Nov 11 2019 - 20:28
Software group Kainos reports 37% jump in pre-tax profitsBelfast-based FTSE 250 company confirms acquisitions of businesses in UK and GermanyMon Nov 11 2019 - 20:19
InfraStrata raises £6m in placing to fund Harland & Wolff dealEnergy infrastructure group hails ‘transformational’ deal ahead of shareholder voteMon Nov 11 2019 - 17:18
Brexit uncertainty blamed for fall in new business order in NIRetail and construction sectors worst hit, Ulster Bank survey findsMon Nov 11 2019 - 07:48
Harland & Wolff buyer looks to raise £6m through share placingInfraStrata had previously been looking to secure additional debt fundingSun Nov 10 2019 - 14:50
Brexit: ‘Very real risk’ Northern firms will move to RepublicNorth’s economy department warns on restrictive immigration regimeThu Nov 07 2019 - 11:48
Brexit a ‘significant challenge’ to City of Derry AirportAirport will need £6m in financial support if it is to continue to operate after March 2021Wed Nov 06 2019 - 20:22
New ad campaign seeks to double North’s tourism income to £2bnAttractions from Titanic Belfast to the Seamus Heaney HomePlace are set to play leading role in campaign to woo more tourists over the next decadeMon Nov 04 2019 - 19:47
Company that plans to buy Harland & Wolff assets has not signed purchase agreementInfraStrata says ‘due diligence and negotiations to satisfy the acquisition conditions’ are still under wayFri Nov 01 2019 - 20:10
Business lending ‘subdued’ in NI due to Brexit uncertaintyDanske says its larger business customers have been ‘delaying investment decisions’Fri Nov 01 2019 - 18:18
Bombardier workers breathe sigh of relief as sale of Northern plant agreed$1.1bn deal secures future of Belfast, Moroccan and Dallas plantsThu Oct 31 2019 - 18:58
Businesses in North ‘relieved and frustrated’ by Brexit extensionLong-term implications of proposed Brexit deal still unclear, industry figures warnTue Oct 29 2019 - 06:02
InfraStrata pays £500,000 towards Harland and Wolff asset purchaseLondon-listed group due to pay administrators further £3.3 million on ThursdaySun Oct 27 2019 - 17:22
‘Huge feeling of uncertainty’ in North over Brexit dealSenior industry figure says businesses need urgent clarity on what Johnson deal will mean for themFri Oct 25 2019 - 19:05
