Business

Green light for Lidl's £10m regeneration of Carryduff shopping centre

Ryan McAleer

07 December, 2021

LIDL has been given the go ahead to redevelop the former Carryduff Shopping Centre site in Co Down in a project that is expected to eventually support 135 jobs.

Retail body in call for Executive to appoint 'wellbeing minister'

A POST-pandemic recovery plan being proposed by the north's main retail body is calling for the appointment of a new 'Minister of Wellbeing' in the Stormont Executive.

SMMT: 30,000 fewer new cars sold in Northern Ireland over last two years

THE north's new car industry recorded its worst November in a decade and is on course for the second worst year on record, with supply chain disruption stalling the post-lockdown recovery.

Planners recommend refusal for 65-bed roadside hotel at Applegreen Ballymena

PLANNING officials have recommended rejecting a bid for a 65-bedroom roadside hotel next to the Applegreen services in Ballymena.

'Strong performance' lauded as Fusion adds omicron variant to development programme

BELFAST-based pharmaceutical specialist Fusion Antibodies has reported a “strong all-round performance” in the first half of its trading year, showing solid revenue growth, winning major new contracts, collaboration agreements and increased investment into its research programmes.

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Irish firm Elgin Energy reveals plans for major solar farm near Coleraine

Ryan McAleer 04 Dec, 2021

THE Irish company behind the north's largest solar farm has revealed plans for another major project on a 100-acre site near Coleraine.

Pet retailer Jolleyes to expand its Northern Ireland operation

Ryan McAleer 04 Dec, 2021

PET retailer Jollyes has announced plans to invest £325,000 in new stores in Northern Ireland.

Neurovalens secures new funding for clinical trials into mental health treatments

03 Dec, 2021

BELFAST health-tech firm Neurovalens has secured new funding from Invest NI towards the development of mental health treatments.

Thai group close in on Brown Thomas and Arnotts deal

03 Dec, 2021

IRISH department stores Brown Thomas and Arnotts are set to be sold to Thailand's Central Group, according to reports.

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Women in Business to celebrate top talent at 10th annual awards

THE landmark achievements of Northern Ireland's businesswomen will be celebrated at the 2022 Women in Business Awards.

Former bank buildings flood onto Northern Ireland's commercial property market

Ryan McAleer

ELEVEN former bank buildings have appeared on the north's commercial property market in recent days following a series of closures in 2021.

Utility companies unite to keep consumers connected

FOUR of the north's main utility companies - NIE Networks, NIWater, Openreach and Phoenix Natural Gas - have joined forces to launch a campaign which aims to ensure households across the region are ready and prepared for any seasonal and disruptive weather.

Belfast design firm Big Motive recognised for work in support of ICO's Children's Code

THE Belfast design company behind the Stop Covid NI app has been recognized its work in helping tech firms understand new rules to protect children online.