A Lurgan based water bottling company has signed a £3.8 million deal with ALDI Ireland to supply all of their 155 Irish stores over the next year. Classic Mineral Water, which employ 70 full-time staff, is Ireland’s oldest water bottling company. They produce a range of products for ALDI including still and sparkling water, sold
South West College is celebrating NI Apprenticeship Week by showcasing the college’s partnerships with local employers. The college has recently collaborated with Moy Park to co-design and deliver a hands-on, industry relevant apprenticeship. The collaboration with Moy Park builds on the existing expertise of South West College in engineering maintenance and the innovation being employed
A Cookstown man who was one of the first Allen and Overy apprentices in 2013 is still with the company today and has progressed to a permanent role as senior IT analyst. James Reynolds was initially planning to go to university but decided in the end on the apprenticeship route – a choice he has
Eight jobs are to be created by a Mid Ulster construction firm with the announcement of a new £5million head office. P McVey Building Systems, a manufacturer of off-site modular builds, has announced the investment as part of its long-term growth and development plans. The new manufacturing facility will be situated in Creagh Business Park,
A free, hands-on training scheme to help people find employment in the construction sector will be running in the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) council area. The Groundworkers Programme will cover some of the essential skills needed to work in the industry. These include drain laying, kerb laying, paving, excavating, safe use of saws, health
Fancy working with a progressive and fast-growing company? If so, snacking company Forest Feast is offering a taste of what’s on offer at an open day next Wednesday, August 17. The event runs from 10am – 2pm, so why not book an hour of your time that suits you? The company offers full training, career
A new role has been created to support manufacturing and engineering apprentices thanks to support from a foundation set up in memory of a Portadown businessman. The James Kane Foundation is funding a new role for a mentor and support officer with the MEGA (Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement) network. MEGA was established in
Suzanne Lucas has recently joined Armagh firm PropertyLink as a senior sales negotiator, having worked in the industry for eight years. She enjoys sales and her motto is ‘the customer always come first’. Away from the office, she loves keeping fit and admits to finding housework “very therapeutic”. Even her dog must abide by strict
Aoife Loughran is a student and works part-time as a barista for Armagh firm Glaze and Roll. She says it’s a fun job that teaches universal skills and, what’s more, she enjoys the craic and catching up with her regular customers. What is your role in the company and what does a typical day entail?
Carter Smith is a director at NI Climbing Frames in Gilford, the largest supplier and installer of climbing frames in Northern Ireland and the Republic. The business was started by Herman Manson in 2007 when he struggled to find a climbing frame for his son that was of high quality and value for money. What
