Dublin’s renowned coffee chain FUEL has opened its first Belfast branch on the Lisburn Road, in a £100,000 investment that is set to create at least eight new hospitality jobs, to begin with. Belfast born businessman David Beggs has two FUEL branches in Dublin in Rathmines and Clontarf but aims to further expand the offering […]
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While the record-breaking vacancy numbers of last year have slowed, the UK is still in the midst of a skills shortage, with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing that vacancy numbers are still historically high, despite signs of slowing month-on-month. However, according to a study by leading background screening and
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Almost all senior leaders struggle with retirement and less than 10% of businesses are prepared for staffing changes in the top team. That’s the latest findings of new research surveying 92 organisations across 10 countries which looked at how successful change in senior management is for companies. The report also found that 4 out of
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The All-Ireland Sustainability Summit, in partnership with Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, is taking place on Thursday 9 March in the Europa Hotel, Belfast. Over 200 attendees from a variety of sectors are expected to attend to hear from sustainability experts and peers, with themes covering help for organisations to progress on their sustainability journeys, accessing the
Crusaders Football Club has expressed disappointment after losing out on funding as part of the Government’s Levelling Up Fund, branding the Northern Ireland process as ‘flawed’. The North Belfast club entered a bid for the most recent round two of the government’s Levelling Up Fund with plans that would have benefited the area desperate for
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Mallusk Enterprise Park is expanding its business offering with a £500k investment in new facilities at their site in Mallusk Drive. They have recently launched a new enterprise hub, offering collaborative space and conference facilities, creating new jobs in the burgeoning industrial area. Included in the new development is a standalone social enterprise coffee shop,
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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has appointed a new Head of Public Affairs for Northern Ireland as the first in a series of moves to expand its team. Speaking about the appointment, Roger Pollen, Head of FSB NI, said: “We are delighted to announce that John Moore as accepted the role as Head of
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With fresh food prices at British supermarkets in early December 2022 a reported 15 per cent higher than the previous year, food waste app, Gander, has experienced a surge in downloads and usage in store. The world first app is helping families across Northern Ireland to save money by providing real-time information on reduced food
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After a significant drop across all indicators in Q3 22, business performance in Northern Ireland during Q4 22 remained steady, albeit at a very weak level. That’s according to the findings of the latest Quarterly Economic Survey from NI Chamber and business advisors BDO NI. Two in three businesses who responded to the survey stated
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Data released earlier this month has shown Northern Ireland’s footfall numbers have outperformed the UK average. According to NIRC-Sensormatic IQ data covering the five weeks 27 November – 31 December 2022: Northern Ireland decreased by 3.0% in December (Yo3Y), 4.0 percentage points better than November. This is better than the UK average decline of 7.3% (Yo3Y).
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