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The station is based in a 7,000 sq m building at Mahon Industrial Estate in Portadown and the launch brings 20 new permanent jobs which Amazon says offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

The delivery stations speed up deliveries, with packages shipped there from nearby Amazon fulfilment and sortation centres, loaded into delivery vehicles and delivered to customers.

Amazon said the opening brings new driver opportunities for delivery partners, with independent contractors able to create their own schedule to deliver for Amazon Flex.

The company has already launched a delivery station in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

James O’Rawe, Amazon Portadown delivery station manager, said: “We’re excited to open the doors to our new delivery station in Portadown, just in time for our first Christmas.

“The team at Amazon in Portadown is ready to deliver for our customers ahead of a great festive shopping season, while also creating local job opportunities across a wide range of disciplines in a safe and welcoming environment.”

Amazon said staff pay starts at £10 or £11.10 per hour depending on location. Benefits include private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection and an employee discount, as well as a company pension plan.

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NI’s premier food, drink, retail and hospitality event will take place at The Exhibition Centre from Tuesday March 20 until Thursday 22, and will showcase some of the best new products, services and exclusive show offers.

Fresh Montgomery, the company behind IFE, Hotelympia and The Great Hospitality Show, will be the host of this year’s IFEX event, and is guaranteed to retain the elements that go in to making IFEX one of the most talked about events of the year.

Event sponsors Flow Gas and Stephen Catering will be on hand meeting new customers, making contracts, and generating sales at this year’s event. Featuring such a dizzying array of clients and sponsors, IFEX 2018 is gearing up to be the biggest event yet.

Caroline McCusker, IFEX event manager for Fresh Montgomery said: “IFEX is firmly-rooted in NI’s hospitality industry and we’ve had a great response to IFEX 2018, with many of Northern Ireland’s biggest names in the foodservice and hospitality sectors already securing their space.  Their on-going commitment to the show underpins the return that IFEX delivers for exhibitors and how important exhibiting at IFEX is to securing sales and making new contacts

Caroline went on to say: “IFEX has always been an excellent show with a vibrant mix of suppliers, buyers, chefs, competitors and features, and the forthcoming event will be no exception.  We have partnered with NI Company, Butchery Excellence Ireland, to add an international dimension to IFEX with the addition of a sister show – Meat@IFEX – and the arrival of the World Butchers’ Challenge”.

With over 70 per cent of show space already secured, this year’s exhibitors include big names like Henderson Foodservice, Hugh Jordon, BD Foods, JD Catering Supplies, Lynas Foodservice, Nestle Ireland, North South Retail and Unilever Ireland.

IFEX 2018 is taking place on the 20^th – 22^nd March 2018 at the Titanic Exhibition Centre.  Visitor registration for the event will be live November 2017. For further information see www.IFEXexhibition.co.uk

Our Feature image shows Glenn McDowell, Butcher Team Ireland, Caroline McCusker, Sales Manager IFEX, Rhonda Montgomery, CEO of Butchery Excellence Ireland , with Chef Sean Owens

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