NI Water recently opened its doors to 15 aspiring HR professionals from schools across Northern Ireland – including Lucy Boyd from Portadown College – for an immersive hybrid work experience programme. This initiative marked the third instalment in a new series of hybrid work experience opportunities developed in partnership with leading social mobility charity Speakers
Litter’s Maxol in Portadown is celebrating after securing a big win at the annual Maxol Excellence Awards hosted at the Merchant Hotel in Belfast recently. Litter’s was presented with the Excellence in Community Engagement Award for their outstanding local involvement, including fundraising for Maxol’s charity partner, Guide Dogs NI, supporting other charities, and sponsoring local
Almac Group, the global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, has announced its highest ever revenue, profit and employee numbers. Figures released for Almac’s financial year ending 30 September 2024 reported £1.027 billion of revenues, a £69.5 million (7%) increase from 2023. Pre-tax profits rose by 27% to £119 million, up from £93.8 million in
Armatile is one of the leading retailers, distributors and manufacturers of tiles in Ireland and the UK. An Award Winning Retailer, they specialise in Design & Bespoke Manufacturing for residential & commercial. Their products range from the authentically traditional to the truly outrageous and they have supplied many prestigious projects across the world including; Dubai,
Based on the outskirts of Armagh City near Collone is one of the county’s largest manufacturers of agricultural equipment, Redrock Machinery. Specialising in products designed for the agricultural and construction sectors in the UK and Ireland, as well as export markets in Mainland Europe, Australia and North America, Redrock are continuously looking for ways to
Armatile are thrilled to announce that they have been honoured with the 2025 Tile Association (TTA) Award for Excellence in Retail, a recognition that highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. The TTA Awards are the pinnacle of achievement in the UK and Irish tiling industry, celebrating the very best in
For Portadown man Bob Taylor creativity has always been ingrained in his blood. It’s an ability he has leant heavily on right from his school days right through to employment. Today, that endeavour and trust in his own ability has resulted in the establishment of his own wood-working business, Taylor Woodcrafts. We put a few
Newry based Rathbane Group has today opened a newly acquired office in Gdansk in Poland, as it seeks to grow its business in the region. The Rathbane Group consists of a number of trading entities – MJM Marine, Mivan, Nautical Technical Solutions (NTS), Topglass and Rathbane Holdings. Across the Group it directly employs more than
A progressive family farm from Armagh has been recognised at the Balmoral Show, receiving the coveted Royal Countryside Fund Family Farm Award as part of the 2025 M&S Select Farm Awards. The Compston family, who run Ratarnet Eggs, accepted the award at a special reception on the M&S show stand, which celebrates exceptional M&S Select
MJM Marine have been providing world class marine outfitting for over 40 years. In its Northern Ireland headquarters (Newry), the company combines traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology to create bespoke joinery and outfitting solutions. MJM Marine have a team of highly skilled professionals with their range of talents making them a leading industry provider.
