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Belfast fitness manufacturer, BLK BOX completes £250k expansion of Titanic Quarter base

Gareth McKeown

19 November, 2018

FITNESS equipment manufacturer BLK BOX has completed a £250,000 expansion of its Belfast headquarters as it looks to muscle in on new international business.

Students set to sell their wares at ‘Big Market'

HUNDREDS of students from across Northern Ireland will again have the enviable opportunity to launch, promote and sell their own innovative products at the Young Enterprise 'Big Market' next month.

Two-tier economy emerging in energy, says report

A TWO-tier economy is emerging as the UK goes through an "energy revolution" by advances in electric vehicles and smart appliances, according to a new study.

Virgin Media and EE fined combined £13.3m over 'excessive' exit fees

VIRGIN Media and EE have been fined a combined £13.

Lisburn-based Irwin's division wins industry awards

A LISBURN-based division of Irwin's bakery has won two national industry awards.

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Declan Flynn

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It's right up their street for Portadown and Lisburn

17 Nov, 2018

TWO Northern Ireland high streets have been recognised amongst the UK's best in this year's Great British High Street Awards, each winning £5,000 for their local communities.

Site of proposed Belfast student accommodation on the market for £2.5m

Gareth McKeown 17 Nov, 2018

A PROPOSED multi-million pound Belfast student accommodation block, previously the subject of a High Court challenge, has been put up for sale.

Linwoods Dairy auction attracting international attention

Gareth McKeown 17 Nov, 2018

AN online auction, which will see machinery and equipment from a Co Armagh dairy go under the hammer is attracting international attention.

Irish consultancy firm to create 100 jobs after NIE contract win

17 Nov, 2018

AN Irish consultancy firm has announced plans to recruit 100 staff in the north after securing a seven-year contract with NIE (Northern Ireland Electricity).

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Empower people to perform and you'll get the job done

13 Nov, 2018

In the spotlight this week is Mark McNaughton, senior delivery lead at Liberty IT What was your first job? Pumping fuel at my local service station when I was about 14.

Co Down-based Finnebrogue launches new Asda lines for Christmas

13 Nov, 2018

CO Down food manufacturer Finnebrogue has launched its take on a festive classic in Asda stores for Christmas.

Just 6% of Northern Ireland farmers considering diversification post-Brexit

13 Nov, 2018

JUST 6 per cent of farmers in the north are considering diversification post-Brexit, according to new research from NFU Mutual.

Multi-million pound Belfast office development project out to tender

Gareth McKeown 13 Nov, 2018

A MULTI-million pound construction contract in Belfast's Titanic Quarter has gone out to tender.

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Blue Chips up as oil prices rally on back of Trump's threat to pull out of Iran deal

10 May, 2018

LONDON'S blue-chip index was lifted by a rally in oil prices following confirmation that the US is to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal.

Better bid for Shires gives FTSE a lift

Helen Cahill 25 Apr, 2018

THE FTSE 100 rose yesterday, supported by Shire's shares as the company received a revised takeover proposal from Takeda.

FTSE slips into red as strong pound compounds drop in retail

22 Mar, 2018

THE FTSE 100 dipped into the red yesterday, as a stronger pound compounded pain from a drop in retail stocks following a string of store closures and profit warnings at some of the UK's biggest chains.

Healthcare stocks in the red as Amazon plans to enter sector

Kalyeena Makortoff 01 Feb, 2018

THE FTSE 100 fell to a 2018 low yesterday, weighed down by pharmaceutical shares as investors fretted over industry disruption after Amazon revealed plans to enter the healthcare business.

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How are you ‘feline' today?

Michael Kennedy

IF you're a cat lover, you should be feeling good – especially if you're thinking about making a will.

Brexit fiasco and my mortgage

Peter McGahan

PEOPLE have asked me what they'll do about their mortgages in the post-Brexit era.

As Waspi reminds us, women are getting stung on their pensions

Michael Kennedy 12 Nov, 2018

There's an old saying in the investment business: “Judging an investment fund based purely on past performance is like driving your car looking only in the rear view mirror.