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Spar set to expand in 2018
Spar is expected to welcome a host of new retailers to its symbol group The franchise says they have completed talks with “large numbers” of...
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Panto off to flying start thanks to Dale Farm
The Grand Opera House has announced Dale Farm will return as the official sponsor of this year’s high-flying pantomime, Peter Pan. Ireland’s largest dairy producer...
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Registration now open for IFEX 2018
IT’S just been announced that IFEX – Northern Ireland’s largest foodservice trade expo – is expected to host an additional 500 international delegates from across...
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Dozens of NI jobs go with collapse of P&H
The demise of Palmer & Harvey (P&H), the UK’s largest delivered wholesaler, has left around 30 people in Northern Ireland without a job. A total...
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Fresh food inflation slows in November
Fresh food inflation slowed in November, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index. Recent analysis shows the rate of fresh food increase decelerated to...
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Cheese making a comeback after two year dip
Cheese sales in the UK have bounced back after a two year fall The UK spent an additional £329m on cheese in the past 12...
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Maxol renew sponsorship of Ulster Mini Rugby
Maxol has announced they will continue their support of Ulster Mini Rugby for the next two seasons The two year deal sees the retailer renew...
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Autumn Budget 2017 – What you need to know
Neighbourhood Retailer looks at what the 2017 autumn budget means for businesses in Northern Ireland. £650m for Northern Ireland On Wednesday Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip...
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Businesses to undergo rates revaluation
The Department of Finance is to revaluate properties in order to calculate business rates more accurately. 75,000 properties in Northern Ireland will undergo revaluation, with...
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IFEX returns to Titanic Quarter
IFEX is set to make its return to the Titanic Quarter in March 2018. NI’s premier food, drink, retail and hospitality event will take place...
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Retailers to be hit with Black Friday blues
Research suggests shoppers are losing interest in Black Friday promotions. The spending spree that traditionally marks Black Friday is a critical sales day for many...
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Costcutter to announce new supply contract
Costcutter are expected to announce their new supply contract in the next few days. The retailer is thought to be ironing out the details of...
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Fears of winter freeze out as spending dips
Analysts fear poor Christmas sales as figures show diminished spending. With footfall decreasing by two per cent year-on-year in October, retailers may need to brace...
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Bananas at risk of disappearing from UK shelves
Latest report shows spread of disease threaten bananas with extinction. Trade unions and producers have warned the fruit could disappear from UK shelves unless preventive...
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Co-op clinches Nisa takeover
The Co-op has secured the £143m takeover of Nisa. The 75 per cent margin needed to finalise the deal was narrowly achieved by a...
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Super Valu showcase at BBC Good Food Show
Super Valu are the official ingredients supplier at the upcoming BBC Good Food Show. Top chefs Michael Roux and Nadiya Hussain will serve up some sumptuous...
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High praise for Henderson Group
Customer feedback systems show Henderson stores among shoppers favourite. Tell Us First, a feedback system introduced earlier this year, has been installed in 420 Henderson...
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Spar’s top tips for Halloween
Anticipation for tomorrow’s festivities is bubbling like the Sanderson sisters’ cauldron, and Spar have some sage tricks for when little monsters come a-knockin’… Host...
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Today’s Express wins big with Boost
Today’s Express store has received a £1,000 cash prizes from Boost Drinks. The Belfast store, situated on North Queen Street, was awarded the prize as...
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Milestone scores hat-trick at major industry awards
Pictured is category sponsor Patrick Brennan from Revolution Launderette with Tom and Ann McAvoy of Milestone NisaExtra Rathfriland and model Meagan Green Returning champion Milestone NisaExtra...
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Co-op makes £137.5M offer for Nisa
The Co-op Group has made an offer to buy member-owned symbol group Nisa for £137.5 million, it emerged on Tuesday. Nisa said its board is...
