County-Down based, family-run Bedwin Soft Furnishings is set to continue its strong growth trajectory over the last two years with the acquisition of well-established Portadown business, Oaktree Blinds, and a £100k investment in bespoke machinery. This significant acquisition will see the Kilkeel firm create and add three new jobs to its current workforce, bringing its
Get Engineering, the South West College Engineering Careers Fair, takes place in the Dungannon campus on Saturday March 26, 9.30am-1.30pm. This event is organised by SWC in conjunction with local employers and is perfect for those considering a career in engineering, as it provides the opportunity to meet over thirty employers from the advanced manufacturing
A recruitment evening held by Thompson Aero Seating at their Seagoe facility in Portadown has left managers impressed by the potential of the delegates attending. The evening was the first of its kind to be organised by the company and focused on professional staff, including engineers, supply chain, HR and Quality. The timing of the
Aldi has announced a new £5M million deal with the Armagh-based oats producer White’s Oats which will see the company supplying Aldi’s 149 Irish stores with its delicious oats. A long-standing supplier of Aldi Ireland, White’s has partnered with the supermarket for the past 12 years. The two-year contract extension will see a range of
Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade have launched their first ever NI Digital Marketing Conference. The new event will take place on Thursday, February 24 (8am to 1pm) at the Canal Court Hotel & Spa, Newry. It will include keynote speakers, case studies and an exhibition space. The event is supported by principal sponsors Newry,
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council will be hosting free virtual Job Fairs from February to June 2022, showcasing a wide range of exciting opportunities on offer across the borough! Hundreds of employers will be coming on board offering over 1,000 jobs and hoping to recruit from the vast pool of local talent across
Newry based precision engineering and composite finishing company, The Exact Group, has retained its Silver Award in the prestigious Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) Operational Excellence programme for the second consecutive year, demonstrating the company’s commitment to maintaining its high-quality performance standards within the aerospace industry. SC21 is a continuous performance improvement programme managed
Mallaghan, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of airport ground support equipment (GSE), is seeking to immediately recruit an additional 40 positions. The recruitment drive, which will grow the workforce by approximately 15%, is in response to an increase in orders for Mallaghan products from airlines and airports across the world as demand for air
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Alderman Glenn Barr, has paid a special visit to GCD Technologies to personally congratulate them on their success at the UK App Awards. Custom software specialists GCD Technologies won UK App Agency of the Year (Medium) at the 2021 UK App Awards, awarded to an
Economy Minister Gordon Lyons today launched a new Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academy at Southern Regional College, with 12 training places. Successful applicants to the Academy will receive industry-standard welding training that will provide them with the skills to take up potential welding roles with companies in Craigavon, Armagh, Newry and Lisburn. Welcoming the Academy,
