Pre-budget ‘missed opportunity’ for small businesses(17 December 2009) The Pre-Budget Report is a missed opportunity for small business job creation to help move toward recovery, according to the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association.
In his pre-Budget report to the House of Commons, the Chancel...
Air quality action plan(17 December 2009) By Cormac Campbell
A new Action Plan of 24 measures is being finalised in a bid to improve Air Quality if Newry City Centre.
The Council’s Environmental Health Department wants to reduce the level of nitrogen dioxide in the air with...
Innovation in business(15 December 2009) A PROGRAMME aimed at introducing innovation to small businesses has been launched in Newry.
Dr Conor Patterson – chief executive of Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency and president of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade – hosted the inaugura...
Positive outlook works(15 December 2009) A NEWRY firm’s forthright approach to tackling the recession has helped it land a new £2.5m contract.
Project contractor MJM Group, based at Carnbane Business Park, secured the tender to kit out deluxe cabins of a Saga cruise ship, a new cli...
Upgrade for city store(10 December 2009) Sainsbury’s Chief Executive Justin King has announced details of a £5m refit of the company’s Newry store.
Mr King was addressing Newry Chamber of Commerce’s recent business breakfast when he unveiled the plans.
“This week we opened...
First Derivatives scoop International Business Award(10 December 2009) Newry-based First Derivatives has been awarded the International Business Award, recognising the achievements of the entrepreneurial local business in the face of challenging economic conditions.
The Company’s principal activities are provid...
Chamber’s Secret Santa Appeal(10 December 2009) Junior Chamber Newry has launched their annual Secret Santa campaign this week to give special children in Newry a brighter Christmas.
Newry Junior Chamber has placed Christmas trees in the Quays and Buttercrane Shopping Centres. There...
New contract leaves MJM Marine ship shape(10 December 2009) MJM Marine has secured a prestigious £2.5 million contract to refit a major cruise ship recently acquired by international cruise company Saga.
The Newry firm, which won the business against significant international competition, will create...