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22/04 Big firms could ‘flip’ to Northern Ireland amid ongoing tariff war with US

Big firms in the Republic could “flip” from south to north amid the ongoing tariff war with the US, according to one former Irish Government minister.

27/03 East Belfast supermarket ‘could be turned into church’

A Belfast supermarket could be transformed into a church amid fresh plans, it can be revealed.

20/02 Calls for ‘empty homes officer’ and strategy to tackle Belfast home waiting list

Calls have been made for the appointment of an “empty homes officer” in Belfast to tackle the thousands of families on the housing waiting list.

07/02 Potential US tariffs a ‘wait and see’ situation amid NI business uncertainty, warn bank chiefs

The potential for US tariffs to impact firms here remains a “wait and see” situation amid uncertainty for some companies, according to bank chiefs.

05/02 Decade low number of major construction schemes for Belfast in last year

Just five new major buildings broke ground in Belfast last year – marking an almost decade low.

31/01 DUP appoints Lord Weir to EA Board after elevation of Storey to chairperson

Former Education Minister Lord Peter Weir has been appointed to the board of the Education Authority.

23/01 Belfast beer bar launching new coffee spot and brand

A brewery and craft beer bar is expanding and developing a new coffee shop and brand at its east Belfast base, it can be revealed.

17/01 High-speed internet deal to connect 11,000 NI properties ‘to be awarded in coming months’

A major government contract to develop high-speed internet connections for some 11,000 homes and businesses in rural communities here is set to be announced “in the coming months”.

06/01 Tesla building ‘supercharging’ electric car stations in Co Antrim

Car giant Tesla is planning to build a host of new electric fast charging stations in Co Antrim.

13/12 Number of new homes built in 2024 ‘set to decline’ following 60-year low

The number of new homes completed in NI during 2024 looks set to decline once again following a 60-year low, it has emerged.

20/11 Former church and Belfast multi-cultural centre targeted by arsonists ‘could become supermarket’

A former church and multi-cultural centre which was damaged in an arson attack could be given a new lease of life as a supermarket.

06/11 Children’s play centre to be built outside Belfast

A new children’s play centre looks set to be built outside Belfast amid fresh plans.

11/10 New 50MW battery storage system planned for Co Derry

A battery energy storage system could be built in Co Derry amid fresh plans.

10/10 New hotel at former Michael Deane restaurant site due to get green light

A new 88-bedroom hotel at the site of a former Michael Deane restaurant in Belfast looks set to get the green light.

07/10 Former north coast visitor attraction to be given new lease of life as revamped entertainment complex

The Dunluce Centre in Portrush looks set to be given a new lease of life as entertainment complex as plans progress more than a decade after it shut its doors.

01/10 Only one in 10 think NI can hit net zero target by 2050

Just one in 10 people here think Northern Ireland will be able to meet its ambitious net zero emissions target by 2050, according to a new report.

01/10 Stormont push to boost investment outside of Belfast to 65%

A new Stormont push to rebalance job regional job creation here aims to boost roles created outside of Belfast to 65% in the next two years.

30/09 Euro Auctions’ parent firm posts soaring profits of £45.3m

The parent company of Co Tyrone’s Euro Auctions has seen its pre-tax profits soar to £45.3m.

27/09 Stormont seeking research into ability to achieve ambitious green energy goals

New research will be carried out into the future of Northern Ireland’s electricity market and our ability to hit ambitious government targets, it can be revealed.

25/09 Two thirds of NI bosses have ‘concerns’ over ethical challenges of AI

More than two thirds of Northern Ireland business chiefs have concerns over the potential ethical challenges of using artificial intelligence.

25/09 NI Planning Appeals Commission performance ‘not where it needs to be’

The Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) says while its performance is “not where it needs to be” it’s outlined an action plan to address developer and user issues.

18/09 Greggs taking on former top south Belfast restaurant for new café

Pie and food-on-the-go chain Greggs is expanding further in Northern Ireland with a new café at the home of a former top south Belfast restaurant.

17/09 US doughnut chain opening first Northern Ireland location

A new US doughnut chain looks set to open its first Northern Ireland outlet.

11/09 Co Down meat merchant Peter Hannan wins top Golden Fork Award

Meat merchant Peter Hannan has walked away with a top gong from this year’s Great Taste Awards.

11/09 Negative articles around EVs ‘don’t reflect owner experience’

The majority electric car drivers here say negative articles about owning one do not reflect their own experiences, according to a new survey.

10/09 Northern Ireland private sector growth ‘outpacing other UK regions’

Northern Ireland is continuing to outpace the rest of the UK with rising private sector business activity, a fresh survey has shown.

02/09 New car dealership and showroom to be built outside Belfast

A major new car dealership and showroom looks set to be built outside Belfast, it can be revealed.

28/08 Greggs opening new store at Belfast shopping centre

Pie and sandwich chain Greggs looks set to open a new store at south Belfast shopping centre Forestside, it’s understood.

23/08 Entries now open for Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Top tech firms from across Ireland are vying for their chance to be named as part of this year’s Deloitte Technology Fast 50.

20/08 BrewDog opening first Northern Ireland bar

Beer maker BrewDog will open its first bar in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed.

16/08 Belfast ‘cheapest city for students in UK’

Belfast is now the most affordable city in the UK for students to live, according to a fresh survey.

12/08 Northern Ireland house sales up 10% and prices continuing to rise

The volume of houses sold in Northern Ireland has increased by 10% in the last three months while prices are continuing to rise.

12/08 Major new Belfast city centre health hub set for green light

A major new health hub looks set to get the green light for Belfast city centre.

05/08 Derelict Derry stately home could become peace centre and cultural hub amid new plans

A derelict stately home with links to the Siege of Derry could be given a new life as a peace centre and cultural hub, Ulster Business can reveal.

05/08 £760m Phoenix Energy sale ‘third largest deal in NI’s history’

The £760m sale of Phoenix Energy this year was the third largest in Northern Ireland’s history, it’s emerged.

25/07 Lidl ‘aiming to double Northern Ireland market share’

Lidl is aiming to more than double its NI market share to 20% in the next few years ahead, its chief here says.

25/07 Northern Ireland firms ‘finding it more difficult than ever’ to find skilled staff

Companies are finding it “more difficult than ever” to find staff and there is an untapped resource of some 120,000 people here who could help fill roles and vacancies, it’s been claimed.

09/07 Finnebrogue named Employer of the Year at Grocer Gold Awards

Finnebrogue has been named the 'Employer of the Year (Supplier)' at the 2024 Grocer Gold Awards, held at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London.

02/07 Belfast Harbour invests record £65m in capital projects over last year

Belfast Harbour says it ploughed a record £65m in development and investment into the area in the last year.

01/07 Randox posts £39m loss and sales drop in wake of strong Covid-19 pandemic results

Medical testing giant Randox has flipped from strong profits to a £39m loss – with turnover dropping to less than a third in the last year – in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

24/06 Major 10-storey office and retail building to get green light for Belfast

A major 10-storey building as part of City Quays development looks set to get the green light

18/06 US coffee chain opening cafe at south Belfast shopping centre

US coffee chain Starbucks looks set to open its latest location at a south Belfast shopping centre.

03/06 Major 600MW battery energy storage system planned for Co Antrim

A huge battery energy storage system (BESS) could be built in Co Antrim amid fresh plans.

03/06 Belfast listed buildings could become new social housing development

A series of listed buildings in east Belfast could be turned into a new social housing development, it can be revealed.

10/05 Ulster University’s new £364m campus wins top architecture award

Ulster University’s new £364m Belfast campus has been named Northern Ireland’s top building of the year.

07/05 Visitors to NI from Republic ‘up by almost 50%’

Northern Ireland has seen visitor numbers from the Republic rising by almost half in the space of a year, new figures show.

01/05 More than 200 girls attend inaugural Northern Ireland female cyber-security event

More than 200 girls from schools across Northern Ireland have attended an inaugural event to showcase careers in technology and cyber-security.

01/05 Musgrave unveils new £14m ‘locally sourced’ food range

Retailer Musgrave Northern Ireland is investing £14m in a new own-label range which it says showcases a host of local produce here.

29/04 Family company and Northern Ireland industry giant W&R Barnett sees sales rise to £1.8bn

One of Northern Ireland’s largest firms has seen sales rise to more than £1.8bn.

29/04 Northern Ireland industry giant W&R Barnett sees sales rise to £1.8bn

One of Northern Ireland’s largest firms has seen sales rise to more than £1.8bn.

11/04 US fried chicken chain set to open first Northern Ireland restaurants

Fried chicken brand Popeyes looks set to open its first restaurants in Northern Ireland, it’s been claimed.

11/04 Co Tyrone shopping village sold for £4m

The Linen Green shopping village in Co Tyrone has been sold for £4m, it has emerged.

11/04 Fried chicken brand Popeyes to open first Northern Ireland restaurants

Fried chicken brand Popeyes looks set to open its first restaurants in Northern Ireland, it’s been claimed.

08/04 Northern Ireland ‘must market itself to attract fresh investors’

Northern Ireland has witnessed a sizeable boost in business growth but must market itself to bring in fresh investors and funding streams, it’s been claimed.

03/04 Belfast red phone box ‘being transformed into new public gallery space’

A Belfast phone box could be transformed into a new public gallery space amid fresh plans.

03/04 New 50MW battery storage system planned for Co Tyrone

A new battery storage development could be developed in Co Tyrone amid fresh plans.

25/03 Fresh plans for £70m university building extension at Titanic Quarter

A major new £70m five-storey development from Queen’s University has taken a fresh step forward.

11/03 Manufacturers and retail sector see biggest business bump in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector has seen its fastest growth in expansion in almost two years amid an overall modest spike in business activity here, a fresh survey has said.

06/03 Moy Park chief leaves top role ‘to pursue other opportunities’

The head of Northern Ireland’s largest company has left his role at the helm, Ulster Business can reveal.

29/02 Bushmills unveils limited edition special release only on sale at Belfast whiskey shop

Bushmills has unveiled a top end special limited release 36-year-old single malt whiskey – the oldest ever sold in the European market.

22/02 Belfast cocktail bar owner planning major new extension

A Belfast city centre cocktail bar could be getting a major extension amid fresh plans.

12/02 Planning portal issues ‘reducing rate of decisions’ in Belfast

Ongoing issues with the new planning portal have “reduced the rate of decisions” being made here, it’s been claimed.

09/02 Hotel plans at former Belfast police station ‘set for green light’

A former Belfast police station looks set to get the green light to be transformed into a 74-bedroom hotel.

05/02 Cost of living and healthcare waiting lists ‘biggest concerns’ in Northern Ireland: survey

The cost of living crisis and healthcare waiting lists remain the biggest priority for people in Northern Ireland, according to a new survey.

05/02 Primark Bank Buildings and Ulster University among those shortlisted for architecture award

The restored Bank Buildings and Ulster University’s new campus are among buildings shortlisted for a top architecture award here.

05/02 Burrito business Boojum opening first restaurant in GB

Irish burrito chain Boojum is opening its first store in GB amid plans to roll out more restaurants.

02/02 Danske Bank posts surging pre-tax profits of £186m

Danske Bank has seen its pre-tax profits surge to £186m buoyed by lending growth and UK-wide higher interest rates.

26/01 Former Belfast Telegraph offices could become new conference venue for city

The former Belfast Telegraph could be turned into a new conference venue for the city, it can be revealed.

26/01 Tesco opening new Express store in Belfast city centre student area

Tesco looks set to open a new store in the growing student heartland of the north city centre in Belfast, Ulster Business can reveal.

24/01 Appeal lodged for Co Antrim wind farm refused permission which ‘could power 22,000 homes’

A major wind farm scheme which was refused the planning green light has benefits which “significantly outweigh” concerns raised, developers have said.

12/01 Major new retailer taking old Debenhams site at CastleCourt in Belfast

A major high street retailer is taking on the former Debenhams store site at Belfast shopping centre CastleCourt.

10/01 Two Northern Ireland shopping centres and hotel kick off property sales in 2024

The sale of two Northern Ireland shopping centres and a Belfast city centre hotel will lead the new year among £50m worth of commercial property deals, it has emerged.

06/12 Co Down office currently home to NI insurance firm goes on sale for £3m

The headquarters of a Northern Ireland insurance firm have gone on the market for £3m, Ulster Business can reveal.

04/12 Kainos’ new Belfast office building ‘could create 800 jobs and contribute £35m to economy’

Kainos’ new office building for Belfast city centre could create more than 800 jobs during its construction and boast an economic impact of £35m over the next decade, it’s been claimed.

16/11 New £70m fund ‘could attract more investors to Northern Ireland’

A new £70m fund for Northern Ireland could start a domino effect of investors into the region, it’s been claimed.

16/11 Jet lessors’ insurance claims in Russia case to hit €15bn

The amount of losses being claimed in a London court case from insurers by a growing slate of international aircraft lessors, including those based in Ireland, has swelled to £13bn (€15bn) from £6.8bn in just the last four months, the Irish Independent understands.

22/10 Boxing clever: King’s Hall ring takes centre stage for annual Architecture Night

The King’s Hall welcomed prize contenders back to the boxing ring for one night only at the weekend.

12/10 NI construction giant Northstone sees sales rise to £540m

One of Northern Ireland’s largest construction firms has grown sales to £540m despite ongoing market challenges around soaring costs and the war in Ukraine.

11/10 Russian war in Ukraine caused contract collapse which helped fuel Belfast’s Spirit AeroSystems’ £184m loss

The collapse of a major multi-million pound contract due to Russia’s war in Ukraine helped fuel a massive £184m loss at Belfast plane-making giant Spirit AeroSystems, it can be revealed.

11/10 Russian war in Ukraine caused contract collapse which helped fuel Belfast’s Spirit AeroSystems’ £155m loss

The collapse of a major multi-million pound contract due to Russia’s war in Ukraine helped fuel a massive £155m loss at Belfast plane-making giant Spirit AeroSystems, it can be revealed.

09/10 Northern Ireland private healthcare group Kingsbridge being marketed for sale

Northern Ireland’s largest private healthcare group is being marketed for sale, it has emerged.

09/10 Northern Ireland economy slump ‘caused by fall in customer demand’

A fall in customer demand has been blamed on a slowdown in Northern Ireland’s private sector.

03/10 Eight new firms named among Ireland’s top managed companies

Eight new firms have been named among Ireland’s top managed companies.

04/08 New car sales soar by 24% in Northern Ireland

The number of new cars powering out of showrooms in Northern Ireland has surged by a quarter, fresh figures show.

03/08 Co Tyrone’s MRP appointed to build Translink’s £500m Weavers Cross city centre scheme

A Co Tyrone property development giant has been appointed to build Translink’s £500m Weavers Cross scheme in the heart of Belfast city centre.

28/06 Just 3% of business and civic leaders say Protocol had negative impact on relations

Just 3% of civic and business leaders here believe the Northern Ireland Protocol has had a negative impact on cross-border relations, it’s been claimed.

28/06 Just 3% of business and civic leaders says Protocol had negative impact on relations

Just 3% of civic and business leaders here believe the Northern Ireland Protocol has had a negative impact on cross-border relations, it’s been claimed.

28/06 Construction firms ‘not seeking government projects’ due to lack of discretionary cash

A raft of construction firms here will not seek major government tenders this year due to a lack of discretionary expenditure, it’s been claimed.

22/06 Number of businesses rises across Northern Ireland

The number of businesses in Northern Ireland has increased over the last year, new fresh figures show.

19/06 Kainos chief Brendan Mooney stepping down from helm after 22 years

The long-term chief of IT services giant Kainos is stepping down after more than two decades at the helm.

23/05 Public sector reform and boosted air routes ‘will help grow Northern Ireland’s economy’

The reform of our public sector along with additional investment in universities and cutting or reducing taxes such as tourism VAT and air passenger duty could act as key blueprints to help grow Northern Ireland’s economy, it’s been claimed.