Business

Belfast-based building firm Gilbert-Ash doubled profits to £11m in 2020

Ryan McAleer

24 September, 2021

BELFAST-headquartered construction firm Gilbert-Ash doubled its profits to £10.

Danske Bank to create 45 new personal banking and financial crime roles

DANSKE Bank has announced plans to create 45 new customer focused roles across its branch network and customer protection centres in the north.

Donnelly Group reports £60 million revenue hit from lockdown

THE Donnelly Group took a £60 million hit to its revenues during 2020, the car dealer has revealed.

Liberty IT launches recruitment drive for 45 student and graduate roles

DIGITAL services company Liberty IT has announced a recruitment drive for 45 student and graduate roles.

Consumer spirits high as thirst for cocktails rises by a third

THE north’s largest hospitality provider Beannchor Group has reported a 30 per cent rise in sales of innovative alcohol drinks.

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Amazon claims it has invested £80m in Northern Ireland since 2010

25 Sep, 2021

AMAZON has claimed its investment in Northern Ireland since 2010 has passed the £80 million mark.

Clark 'back home' as new Spanwall manufacturing director

24 Sep, 2021

BELFAST-based architectural wall cladding specialist Spanwall has appointed David Clark as director of manufacturing, where he will assist in delivering an ambitious growth strategy, with a focus on delivering manufacturing efficiencies and continuous improvement.

Greener carpets from Ulster thanks to Power NI switch

23 Sep, 2021

ULSTER Carpets' products will now be a little bit greener thanks to a new agreement with Power NI.

Belfast lands 'best in the world' accolade for business events

23 Sep, 2021

BELFAST has been named Best Events Destination at this year's annual Conference & Incentive Travel (C&IT) Magazine awards, seizing back a title it had previously held in both 2018 and 2019.

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High Flyers: Fitness helps Clare keep her spark in the world of utilities

21 Sep, 2021

In the High Flyers spotlight this week is Clare McAllister, Northern Ireland residential manager at Electric Ireland.

Decom Engineering cutting multi-million pound global deals

21 Sep, 2021

COOKSTOWN engineering company Decom says it has secured a pipeline of multi-million pound global contracts on the back of receiving a second cash injection from the Co-Fund NI and HBAN pots.

New-build 5,500 sq ft EuroSpar supermarket opens in Newcastle

21 Sep, 2021

THE site of what was once a modest Spar store in Newcastle has been transformed into a 5,500 sq ft EuroSpar supermarket following a major investment by owners Henderson Retail.

Rose Bruford College sets up in Belfast city centre

Ryan McAleer 21 Sep, 2021

INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed drama school Rose Bruford College has set up set up in Belfast.

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Selling my home and capital gains tax

Feargal McCormack

QUESTION: I bought my home in Belfast in 2010 and I lived there until 2016 when I took a job in London where I rented a small flat.

Pension age is rising, be aware!

Peter McGahan

PENSIONS are indeed as exciting as a cardboard licking competition and once you have completed one they can easily be thrown to the back of the cupboard awaiting the wonderful retirement date where we hope we can afford our Swedish standard services for American prices.