Richard Buckley

Leading social enterprise NOW Group has named Lidl Northern Ireland as its ‘Academy Partner of the Year’ in recognition of its work in supporting people with autism and learning difficulties into retail careers. Just a year after the Belfast-based social enterprise teamed up with Lidl Northern Ireland to launch its pioneering Retail Skills Academy, the […]

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has announced that Armagh based AIC Group Limited, a leading specialist in Thermal Treatment and Waste-To-Energy systems, has secured its first North American contract, in partnership with Ohio based importer Ecoverse Industries. The deal valued in excess of £2million, will see AIC Group deliver a number of its EcoChar Phoenix 8000, […]

Four Social Supermarkets in Northern Ireland will be able to provide much-needed support to people and families thanks to a £20,000 donation from one of the region’s largest housing providers, Choice Housing, The five-figure sum has been awarded to two Belfast-based charities, In This Together and Footprints Women’s Centre, as well as Lisburn Food Bank […]

Finnebrogue has been named the inaugural Employer of the Year (Supplier) at the 2024 Grocer Gold Awards, held at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London. This prestigious accolade, awarded in recognition of outstanding performance, innovation, and excellence, places Finnebrogue in esteemed company, having triumphed over competitors such as Arla, Glanbia, Heck, and Heul. Hosted […]

Kingsbridge Healthcare Group, Northern Ireland’s largest private healthcare provider, which also has operations in the Republic of Ireland, has received significant investment from Dublin-headquartered private equity firm, Exponent. The investment will support the Group’s expansion in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This is Exponent’s first investment into Northern Ireland and its eighth […]

White’s Oats, Ireland’s largest oat miller and oat cereal producer has made a number of key appointments as the company grows its commercial sales and product development team in line with its long-term growth strategy and against the continued rise in wholesome non-processed oat-based products that is being witnessed across the UK and Ireland and […]

A local East Belfast business owner was the inspiration for a newly launched mural on the wall of East Belfast Enterprise headquarters at City East on Newtownards Road. Belfast Mural Arts installed the artwork in a jigsaw-like technique using super strength glue to give it a lifespan of up to 25 years before requiring maintenance. Speaking about […]

Funding 365, the UK specialist property lender set up by County Antrim native, Michael Strange, has today launched 3 and 5 year buy to let mortgages for landlords in Northern Ireland. This follows the launch earlier this year of a Northern Ireland Bridge product from the lender who was awarded ‘Service Excellence’ and ‘Bridging Lender of […]

The head bartender of Rattlebag, the popular speakeasy style cocktail bar located within Belfast’s Bullitt hotel, has been named the Irish champion of the Campari Red Hands cocktail competition in Cork. Matt Knight’s winning cocktail stunned the judges at the competition with its elegant simplicity. The talented mixologist took inspiration from the Venetian classic cocktail, the […]

Ireland’s leading organics recycling firm, Natural World Products (NWP), has helped significantly boost the Eco-Schools programme in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area during its first year of supporting the initiative. Over the past 12 months, NWP has partnered and funded environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB) to deliver the international Eco-Schools […]