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Sainsbury's named the cheapest supermarket for branded goods by Which?

18 January, 2020

SAINSBURY'S has been crowned the cheapest supermarket of 2019, according to a Which? study.

Early conciliation for employment tribunals to be introduced on January 27

THE process for resolving workplace problems in the north is set to change at the end of January.

Belfast IT firm Kainos hits £1bn stock market valuation

BELFAST-based IT firm is now valued at more than £1bn by the London Stock Exchange.

Flybe confirms it was given tax holiday by HMRC to avoid collapse

FLYBE has confirmed it has agreed a financial arrangement to defer tax payments of "less than £10 million" with HM Revenue and Customs.

Belfast-based trade specialist accepted onto UN initiative

BELFAST-based trade and investment specialist, OCO Global, has been accepted onto the UN Global Compact, a movement of international companies committed to driving corporate sustainability.

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Primark store openings and expansions drive owner ABF's sales higher

17 Jan, 2020

PRIMARK has reported higher revenues on the back of new store openings, as UK like-for-like sales dipped marginally lower.

BGF's investment in Northern Ireland tops £40 million

17 Jan, 2020

THE most active investor in Ireland and the UK said it has injected £40 million into the north to date.

Dodds' first ministerial announcement is cash for energy research centre

Ryan McAleer 16 Jan, 2020

ECONOMY Minister Diane Dodds has confirmed £3.

Craigavon engineering firm creates six new jobs with £500k investment

16 Jan, 2020

A CRAIGAVON-based engineering firm has invested £500,000 in a new 6,000 sq ft plant, creating six jobs.

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Jamie making waves in flexible workspace scene

14 Jan, 2020

In the spotlight this week is Jamie McCoubrey, managing director of Urban HQ, whose new design-led flexible workspace is due to open in Belfast's Eagle Star House in summer 2020 What was your first job? Cleaning glasses in a local public house which I loved because I was surrounded by people and it was great to chat to customers while I was working.

International property company expands Belfast operation

14 Jan, 2020

A GROWTH in franchise partners has prompted international property company BeckettHanlon to open a new office space on the Lisburn Road in Belfast.

MKB Law planning major investment in Belfast offices

14 Jan, 2020

CORPORATE law firm MKB is investing a six-figure sum to revamp its Belfast offices and increase staffing levels by 15 per cent over the next three years.

Agnew Volkswagen unveil £2m Boucher Road revamp

14 Jan, 2020

AGNEW Volkswagen has unveiled its revamped showroom following a £2 million investment on the Boucher Road in Belfast.

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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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Do I need to complete a self assessment tax return?

Feargal McCormack 13 Jan, 2020

QUESTION: I know the deadline for completing a self-assessment tax return is January 31, but I'm not sure whether I need to complete one? ANSWER: Self assessment is not a tax – it is a way of paying tax.