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Fane Valley Announce Action Mental Health As New Group Charity
Pictured (L-R) is Trevor Lockhart, Fane Valley – Chief Executive & David Babington, Action Mental Health – Chief Executive Fane Valley Group has named...
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Direct rule ‘not an option’ for NI retailers
Northern Ireland’s newly elected MLAs need to conclude negotiations quickly and avoid direct rule, according to a body representing local retailers. Commenting on Thursday’s Assembly...
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Belfast to get ‘best ever toast’ free on Saturday
Thousands of Belfast shoppers will be treated to the ‘best ever toast’ for free on Saturday March 4, as part of a promotional campaign by Kingsmill. ...
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New landfill regulations waste of money for local retailers
Local retailers binning more than 5kg of food leftovers per week will need to fork out for a separate waste collection when new rules come...
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Northern Ireland’s first Freshii store to open
Healthy eating fast food restaurant chain Freshii is opening its first Northern Ireland outlet in Belfast on Thursday March 2 creating ten full and part-time...
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Neill’s Flour celebrates 150 years in business
Celebrity cook Jenny Bristow was one of the guests of honour at celebrations for Northern Ireland brand Neill’s Flour’s 150th year in business. The event in...
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NI poultry farmers braced as GB eggs change ‘free range’ labels
Northern Irish egg producers may have to follow those in Great Britain removing ‘free range’ labels from eggs. Since December 9, poultry in England, Scotland and Wales...
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Moy Park to ‘Rule the Roost’ with Saturday night gameshow
Leading poultry brand Moy Park is to hold a Saturday night gameshow on its Facebook channel to find out who ‘Rules the Roost’ in Irish...
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Healthy eating at the top of RADAR’s shopping list
An interactive safety facility in Belfast now sports a specially-commissioned SPAR shopfront in its life-sized model street. Risk Avoidance Danger Awareness Resource (RADAR) has joined...
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Unilever rejects $143bn bid from Kraft
Food and household good giant Unilever has rejected a takeover bid by US company Kraft that valued the company at $143 billion. Shares in the...
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SimplyFresh Holywood shuts after just two months
The first Northern Irish franchise of ‘upmarket’ grocery group SimplyFresh has closed, just two months after opening. SimplyFresh launched its first local store in Holywood Co...
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Maxol promotion slashes prices for customers
Forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has announced a savings promotion offering customers savings of 3p per litre in Northern Ireland or 5 cents per litre...
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Centra ‘Live Well’ initiative encourages NI kids to get active
NI schoolchildren are being encouraged to enter the 2017 Health Action Awards, as part of Centra’s ‘Live Well’ initiative. The awards see the convenience retailer...
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Flogas steps on the Gas for LILAC Cancer Support
Northern Irish companies Flogas and Cookstown Hollywood Fitness are helping a cancer charity drive patients to hospital. Flogas has converted the LILAC Cancer Support charity’s...
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Neighbourhood Retailer Yearbook Out Now!
The Neighbourhood Retailer 2017 Yearbook is out now, an invaluable asset for Northern Irish retailers. This essential guide features insights from the biggest names in...
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Tayto buys Portlebay Popcorn and Tavern Snacks
Northern Ireland crisp and snack producer, Tayto, has bought London-based Tavern Snacks and partly acquired Devon-based company, Portlebay Popcorn. Tayto Group already has a portfolio...
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Applegreen Lisburn Northbound creates 120 jobs
Irish motorway service area operator, Applegreen, has announced its sixth site and third Motorway Service Area in Northern Ireland, creating 120 jobs. The Lisburn Northbound...
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Musgrave raises £2.5M for Action Cancer
Musgrave NI has raised more than £2.5 million for local charity partner Action Cancer. The donation, which Musgrave NI believes is one of the largest...
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Tesco announce merger with Booker
The UK’s biggest multiple retailer, Tesco, has struck a deal to buy the UK’s biggest food wholesaler, Booker Group, in a £3.7bn deal. The firms...
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Suspect it? Report it! wins NFRN award
Imperial Tobacco has said it is delighted with winning the ‘Brand Campaign of the Year’ from the NFRN at their national awards in London for...
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JTI ‘takes a stand’ against illegal tobacco
JTI has taken further action on the illegal tobacco trade by removing its stands from two retailers found to be selling illicit products. During the...
