A pioneering group of students recently completed the first session of the OCN Level 2 Barista Skills course at South West College, Dungannon campus. The course has prepared this group with all the skills required to enter a fast-growing speciality area in the hospitality industry, with demand for talented baristas high and the culture of
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Deputy Chairperson, Cllr Aoife Finnegan has thanked all involved in the recent NMD Job Fair, which saw over 1,200 live vacancies promoted to local residents. Held in the Canal Court Hotel and Spa in Newry on June 30, the job fair was organised by the Council via the Labour
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the seventh PwC Professional Services Assured Skills Academy offering 20 individuals an opportunity for a career in professional services. Funded by the Department for the Economy, this PwC Professional Services Assured Skills Academy will see participants receive eight weeks industry-relevant pre-employment training delivered by Belfast Met through a combination
Local employers across all industries in Newry, Mourne and Down are getting ready to promote their live vacancies and welcome prospective employees at a Job Fair in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry. The Job Fair on Thursday 30 June, has been organised by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council via its NMD Labour Market Partnership
Newry firm Around Noon, the award-winning food-to-go manufacturer, has secured a new contract to supply sandwiches from its TWELVE Handmade in County Down range to Marks & Spencer stores across the island of Ireland. This represents an agreement worth £3.5million in retail sales. TWELVE sandwiches are produced in County Down using ingredients from across the
Moy Park has announced the appointment of a new Senior Brand Marketing Manager. Ellen Wright will now be responsible for the promotion of the Moy Park brand portfolio in UK and Irish markets. Developing multichannel marketing campaigns to support the launch of products, as well as ensuring continued brand awareness and presence with key trade
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today (Tuesday) announced 20 training places on a new Assured Skills Academy with IT services provider Version 1. Successful applicants to the Department for the Economy’s fully funded Assured Skills Academy will receive eight weeks of industry-relevant pre-employment training at Belfast Metropolitan College. Completing the Academy guarantees an interview for a
Recently, we caught up with Leif Jenson from Leif’s Brot Bakehouse Bessbrook to find out a little a bit about him and his business…. Why did you choose chef/ baker as a career/business? Because of the cultural interest of different foods. What are you most proud of in your career to date? The travelling I
Teamwear company, Playr-fit have organised a Business 5 aside football tournament which takes place next Friday, June 17 with all proceeds going to PIPS Hope and Support Charity. This event takes place at the Newry cages, home of Newry City AFC who recently got promoted to the Irish Premiership. A great response was received for
AbbeyAutoline has this week completed the acquisition of family-owned Portadown brokerage, BMG Insurance. Established in 1972 by Brian McGurgan, BMG Insurance had headquarters in the County Armagh town with an additional office in Newtownbutler. This acquisition arrives as AbbeyAutoline, which is part of the Prestige Insurance Holdings Group, continues its expansion strategy. The company, created
