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New partner revealed for NI’s top retail awards
Neighbourhood Retailer is now partnering with Northern Ireland’s largest waste management company, RiverRidge, to promote the prestigious Neighbourhood Retailer Awards for the next two years....
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Retail Excellence call for VAT reduction
Irish retail organisation, Retail Excellence, has called for a 3 per cent VAT reduction to boost consumer spending in Ireland. The group points to the...
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Star chef cultivates potato’s profile
NI-born Mark Abbot was back in Belfast this week showcasing his award-winning potato dishes. Mark’s potatoes earned him top marks on BBC2’s Great British Menu. Now he...
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Mace to open 50 new stores by 2020
Mace has this week announced plans to add 50 new stores to its network in the Republic of Ireland by 2020. The announcement by the retailer will provide 700 new...
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Unique opportunity for a Sales & Sponsorship Manager
A high-profile and exciting position has been created at an established print and online title working within the food & drink sector. This attractive position...
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NI’s biggest industry bodies rule out direct rule
Northern Ireland’s three biggest industry bodies have called on local parties to “redouble” their efforts to restart locally devolved government. The joint statement was released...
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Moy Park bought by US food firm for £1bn
Northern Ireland’s biggest food production company Moy Park has been bought by a US based food giant. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, which supplies Kentucky Fried Chicken,...
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Retailers welcome no-barrier Brexit proposals
An organisation representing Northern Irish retail has welcomed UK Government proposals ruling-out a physical border with the Republic after Brexit. The Position Paper, published on...
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Cyber attacks on retail double
The number of retail businesses reporting cyber security breaches has doubled in just one year, fresh data shows. The number of reported attacks received by...
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Early Bird extended to August 8!
Due to the unprecedented demand, a special Early Bird rate to attend Ireland’s Convenience Retailer Summit is now available until August 8. The move provides...
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Retail NI mourn passing of former CEO
Retail NI has expressed its sadness at the death of former CEO Bryan Gray. Mr Gray, who was 65, had been living in the Philippines...
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Innovation drives £389M turnover for Dale Farm
One of the Northern Ireland’s biggest companies, dairy cooperative Dale Farm, has said innovation was a key driver behind its “solid” performance over the past...
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One week remains for Early Bird offer!
It’s time to drop everything and book now for Ireland’s Convenience Retailer Summit. Just one week remains to take advantage of the sensational Early Bird offer,...
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UK to ban sale of all diesel and petrol cars from 2040
UK motorists have just 24 years remaining to buy petrol or diesel cars and vans, as the Government outlined anti-pollution plans that will outlaw fossil...
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Ibec CEO to lead all-Ireland Brexit discussion
Brexit’s implications for the Irish and Northern Irish retail sector will be a significant talking point at a landmark conference taking place in Dublin on...
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GroceryAid to partner with Neighbourhood Retailer Awards 2017
A national charity supporting those in the grocery trade, GroceryAid, has been revealed as official charity partner for the illustrious Neighbourhood Retailer Awards 2017. It...
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Maxol announces £1M investment in Chopped
Maxol has announced it is to roll out healthy fast food franchise Freshly Chopped across more of its Northern Irish service stations in an investment...
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Nisa announces £120m refinancing deal
Symbol group Nisa has announced it has agreed a £120 million refinancing deal with HSBC and Wells Fargo. The announcement comes within days of the...
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UK and Ireland business leaders call for ‘tariff-free trade’
The UK and Ireland’s top business organisations have called for tariff-free trade and “comprehensive” transitional arrangements after a meeting to discuss Brexit. CBI director general...
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Moy Park on market in JBS sell-off
A billion dollar divestment programme by Brazilian food giant JBS will see NI firm Moy Park back on the market just two years after it...
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Retailers should ‘look over shoulder’ after Amazon deal
Amazon’s shock purchase of US grocery giant Whole Foods Market means UK grocery retailers need to “look over their shoulder”, it has been claimed. It...
