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'North's environment has paid the price for agri-food success'

Ryan McAleer

27 January, 2022

AN independent review of the north’s agri-food sector commissioned by two DUP ministers has concluded the environment has paid a price for the success of the local meat industry.

Lidl to create 180 new jobs across Northern Ireland operation

GERMAN supermarket chain Lidl has announced plans to create 180 new jobs across its Northern Ireland operation

1,500 more account holders abandon their banks

NEARLY 1,500 more current account switches away from Northern Ireland's four main banks took place during the last three months of 2021.

BT to recruit 26 more graduates and apprentices in Northern Ireland

TELECOMS giant BT will recruit 26 apprentices and graduates in Northern Ireland this year in roles including engineering, customer service, applied research and cyber-security.

20 jobs created in new Park Centre openings

A COMBINED 20 jobs have been added to the payroll at Belfast's Park Centre with the openings of Poundstretcher and Pep & Co.

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Dunbia in £1m emissions investment

DUNBIA, the UK division of Dawn Meats Group, is investing an initial £1 million in a new multi-year full supply chain project to measure the carbon footprint of 500 farms, working with suppliers to reduce emissions and improve emissions accounting.

Omicron drags UK economy to slowest growth in 11 months

Henry Saker-Clark 24 Jan, 2022

Growth in the UK economy slowed to its lowest in 11 months as the spread of Omicron variant weighed on consumer activity, according to early economic data.

Progress made in bid for major multi-million pound upgrade of Co Down harbours

Ryan McAleer 22 Jan, 2022

PLANS to investment £100 million in three Co Down fishing ports has taken another step forward, the Agriculture and Environment minister has said.

Starbucks planning three new outlets in Northern Ireland

Ryan McAleer 22 Jan, 2022

STARBUCKS look set to open three new outlets in the north.

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Customer-contact staff 'burnt out after months of over-work'

18 Jan, 2022

WORKERS whose jobs involve talking to customers over the phone are facing burnout after months of being overworked and under-appreciated, according to a new report.

Belfast law firm MTB strengthens team with partners appointment

18 Jan, 2022

BELFAST full-service law firm McCartan Turkington Breen has appointed two new partners and six new associates as it continues to strengthen its highly experienced team of solicitors.

Bradley NI set for further growth with new Belfast office

18 Jan, 2022

COMMERCIAL and residential property agency Bradley NI has established a new Belfast office to service its growing base of clients.

Most professional workers unhappy with their pay, study suggests

17 Jan, 2022

THREE out of five professional workers are unhappy with their pay, a new study suggests.

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Working from home tax relief

Malachy McLernon 24 Jan, 2022

QUESTION: I am a recently qualified chartered surveyor working for a large construction company and since March 2020 I have been working from home more or less full time.