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Stockpiling drives grocery spending by £60m as sales of new cars collapse

Ryan McAleer

07 April, 2020

CONSUMERS in the north spent an extra £60 million at supermarket checkouts in the last three months, new industry data suggests.

Cosmetics firm 'inundated' for product it claims can kill coronavirus

A BELFAST cosmetics company claims it has been "completely inundated" with requests from across the UK for a miracle disinfectant it claims can kill coronavirus.

Business groups urge Executive to fill funding gaps for Covid-19 support

GROUPS representing thousands of businesses and social enterprises across the north have called on the Executive to fill in funding gaps in support for small firms hit by coronavirus.

Cash in transit company plans to have Pivotal role in business payments

IRISH-owner cash-in-transit company RMS Group is rebranding to Pivotal as it plans to scale up its business and become the first in the industry to offer merchant services.

HR software development company Hallmark launches new 'GetGot' jobs portal

CARRYDUFF-based HR software development company Hallmark Solutions has launched a new human resources management platform called 'GetGot' Jobs - and will be partnering with the Irish News and sister company Q Radio.

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Volkswagen's 'disregard for public health' exposed in 'damning' judgement, say lawyers

Sam Tobin, PA 06 Apr, 2020

Volkswagen's disregard for public health "in pursuit of profit and market dominance" by installing unlawful defeat devices in its diesel vehicles has been exposed in a "damning" High Court ruling, lawyers representing thousands of motorists have said.

Henry subsidiary Windell wins contract in Canada

Gary McDonald 04 Apr, 2020

A SUBSIDIARY company of south Derry construction giant Henry Group has been awarded a £1.

Public and private sectors ‘must collaborate to stem cash flow crisis'

Gary McDonald Business Editor 04 Apr, 2020

BUSINESS has heard a call for government and companies to prioritise prompt payments as many firms continue to face a cash flow crisis brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Local authorities urged to maintain household recycling collections

02 Apr, 2020

MANUFACTURERS who rely on recycling streams from household waste are urging councils in the north to maintain collections and keep recycling centres open.

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Troubled high street giants buckle under Covid-19 strain

LONG-troubled high street fashion chains are beginning to buckle under the strain of coronavirus, with Debenhams on the brink of administration for the second time in a year and Topshop owner Arcadia reportedly considering shutting more stores.

'Only limited impact on our business' says antibodies firm Fusion

Gary McDonald Business Editor 31 Mar, 2020

LONDON-listed Belfast clinical research firm Fusion Antibodies says there has been "very limited" impact on its trading performance as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and it remains fully operational.

Belfast business groups call for additional support as city centre footfall plummets

Ryan McAleer 31 Mar, 2020

BUSINESS leaders in Belfast have said they expect city centre footfall to fall by 100 per cent this week.

Current occupiers secured largest deals in Belfast office market in 2019

Gary McDonald Business Editor 24 Mar, 2020

THE office market in Belfast maintained its healthy momentum last year after a spectacular 2018, with both new and established occupiers demonstrating confidence in the city, the latest Northern Ireland office market report from agents Lambert Smith Hampton reveals.

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FTSE collapse: 'Markets have passed from panic mode into pure hysteria'

Simon Neville, PA City Editor 09 Mar, 2020

Motorists will be hoping the decision could see petrol forecourts reduce prices by up to 10p a litre.

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.

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Critical illnesses: They haven't gone away you know?

Michael Kennedy 06 Apr, 2020

SOME interesting news has filtered through this week from the continent, in relation to our ongoing medical emergency.

Government pledge to help businesses by paying up to 80 per cent of employee wages

PKF-FPM Tax Corner 06 Apr, 2020

QUESTION: As a small employer whose business has had to close due to the coronavirus outbreak, can you please explain to me how the government plan to support businesses like mine pay their staff?

Should Covid-19 be hitting economies this way?

Peter McGahan 06 Apr, 2020

IT'S been a week studying mathematical analysis on coronavirus, to ascertain where this is all bringing us, and how that will impact economies and investment markets.