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Ryanair to purchase fleet of airport buses from Co Tyrone engineering firm Mallaghan

Ryan McAleer

16 October, 2019

CO Tyrone company Mallaghan Engineering has secured a multimillion pound contract to build a fleet of airport buses for Ryanair.

New caterers appointed at ICC to end Amadeus link

A PERMANENT catering contractor has finally been ratified at Belfast's biggest conference venue - 18 months after the previous firm was kicked out of the role because of customer complaints.

Northern Ireland's hotels stock now at 9,500 rooms after £1 billion investment in 20 years

INVESTMENT in hotels in Northern Ireland since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement has eclipsed £1 billion as the industry has undergone a "seismic shift", a new report has revealed.

Co Down indoor entertainment group to create 80 jobs with £3m expansion in Newtownabbey and Craigavon

IRISH indoor entertainment company Airtastic has announced a £3 million expansion in the north creating up to 80 jobs.

Two new equity funds have £95m for investments into innovative SMEs

TWO new follow-on equity funds are making £95 million available to give potential high-growth start-up businesses in Northern Ireland an early-stage cash injection.

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Triple celebration for “all grown up” Shnuggle baby brand

THE founder of clever baby products company Shnuggle says “our brand is all grown up now” after a triple celebration.

Newry based Murdocks to open 14th branch

Manager of Murdock's new Finglas branch, Gary Ryan (left), with the company's managing director in the Republic, Barry Thornton .

Bluesky opens new aerial photography production facility in Coleraine.

AERIAL mapping company Bluesky International has opened an aerial photography production facility in Coleraine.

Web hosting company Big Wet Fish opens its new Carrickfergus base

CLOUD and web hosting company Big Wet Fish (BWF) has officially opened its new Carrickfergus offices.

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'Leisure times' for new Brook chief Ciaran

15 Oct, 2019

In the spotlight this week is Ciaran Boyd, general manager of the new £15 million Brook leisure centre in Belfast, which opens to the public in January.

Latest cash injection sees medical tech firm Neurovalens target US growth

15 Oct, 2019

A BELFAST technology firm developing a number of specialised medical devices has received its second major cash injection in a month.

IoD invites businesses to meet the Brexit experts over a free lunch

15 Oct, 2019

BUSINESS can hear of the latest practical updates on Brexit at a free-to-attend clinic - with complimentary lunch thrown in - at the Hilton Belfast on Friday October 25.

Another licensing law consultation under way - but no cheers just yet

Gary McDonald 15 Oct, 2019

ANOTHER consultation on the law relating to the retail sale and supply of alcoholic drinks in the north has been formally launched by the Department for Communities.

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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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Self-employed are being left behind in putting away pensions savings

Michael Kennedy 14 Oct, 2019

THE number of people working for themselves and saving towards a personal pension has dropped by almost a third in the last four years, according to HMRC.

Is your pension running at 77 per cent for 514 per cent?

Peter McGahan 14 Oct, 2019

IS your pension running at 77 per cent for 514 per cent? In a world of never-ending austerity, making each pound stretch the best it can is everything.

What's the interest in lending between companies?

Janette Burns 14 Oct, 2019

QUESTION: My company has extended its level of borrowing recently, allowing us to expand and avail of opportunities which have arisen in the market place.