Lidl Northern Ireland procures more than £32m worth of goods and services from local suppliers in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area New Supplier and Business Partner Impact Report reveals retailer procured more than £32 million worth of goods from the local agri-food industry in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area
Image caption: Pictured with Sean McCormick is Alan Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at Shelbourne Motors Shelbourne Motors has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Sean McCormick as Aftersales Manager at its award-winning Kia, Renault, and Dacia, franchises in Newry. With 13 years of extensive experience in the motor industry, including 12 years
VAVA Influence, one of Ireland’s leading influencer marketing agencies, is entering an exciting new era as Director, Chloe Henning, assumes full ownership of the business. This transition follows the amicable departure of co-founder Francesca Morelli, who is stepping down to embark on a new journey, both professionally and personally. Francesca, who co-founded VAVA Influence in
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced a £4.5 million investment by leading IT solutions provider, Ergo, to establish a new office in the North that will create 40 high-quality jobs over three years. Ergo’s expansion aims to attract local talent to bolster its digital practice, and build out its wider managed services proposition, incorporating IT
Aisling Perry and Amie Dunn are receptionists at the Armagh City Hotel, working as part of a close-knit team providing front-of-house help. The first faces you see walking through the doors, the receptionists thrive in the social interaction and customer service environment that is so important to help leave a good first impression on all
Photo Caption – Economy Minister Conor Murphy attends Rathbane Group’s Annual Navigate Programme Event to support the announcement of 50 new early career roles Newry-based Rathbane Group, a second-generation family-owned and managed business, is proud to announce the expansion of its Navigate Early Careers Programme with the launch of 50 new roles in 2025. The
A food to go business in Lurgan has walked away with an award at the inaugural NI Food to Go awards. The ceremony was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Belfast this week on Tuesday 19th November. Taste of Philly in Lurgan took home the winning award for Newcomer of the Year – Specialist.
An Armagh man and employee from Hastings Hotels has been celebrated as a pioneering leader in making remarkable contributions to environmental, social and governance initiatives within the hospitality sector at a national awards event in London. Raymond Duncan, the Group Compliance, Operations & Procurement Manager at Hastings Hotels was named Inspirational ESG Leader of the
Photo caption: Johnny Weir, Commercial Director, Kestrel Foods (Forest Feast) and Janice Gibson, Community Champion, Asda Cookstown Co. Armagh-based business, Kestrel Foods, has worked with Asda to secure listings for seven of its premium Forest Feast range into 580 of the retailer’s stores across the UK. This follows a recent £2.8 million investment from the
Hannah Kinloch and Carter Wright from Lurgan College Students Hannah Kinloch and Carter Wright from Lurgan College recently participated in the NI Water inaugural Hybrid Work Experience Programme – the first in a new series developed in partnership with the leading social mobility charity, Speakers for Schools. The programme offered 26 students aged 16-19 the
