Danske Bank raises outlook after beating Q2 forecastsProfit at the bank increased by 10% in H1 compared to same period last yearThu Jul 20 2017 - 08:52
North given extra £131m to spend due to Stormont suspensionBrokenshire says health and education departments will receive majority of fundingWed Jul 19 2017 - 21:30
Belfast tech firm to launch weight-loss deviceNeurovalens makes wearable devices combining neuroscience and technologyWed Jul 19 2017 - 21:23
Average value of a home in North could rise 1% this yearPwC predicts the cost of a home in the wider UK could rise by 3.7% this yearTue Jul 18 2017 - 09:51
North’s shopper numbers at bottom of UK league tableEven favourable euro/sterling exchange rates fail to halt retail slide across North in JuneMon Jul 17 2017 - 05:00
House survey shows prices in North are holding upDomestic uncertainty not affecting North’s house prices as those in rest of UK fallThu Jul 13 2017 - 18:21
Takeaways worth £500,000 to NI economy every yearOn average, people in the north spend £55 a month on takeawaysMon Jul 10 2017 - 14:19
Brexit worries playing on minds of businesses in NorthHowever, latest PMI figures suggest business activity has continued to increaseMon Jul 10 2017 - 07:26
£1bn windfall not enough to fix North’s economic problemsReport says Tory/DUP pact offers no ‘silver bullet for underperforming economy’Wed Jul 05 2017 - 09:27
NI commercial property sector continues to growThere is £220m in play, CBRE report indicatesTue Jul 04 2017 - 13:35
More than 100 firms in North benefit from £40m fundInvest NI was established to ensure companies were not deterred from expandingTue Jul 04 2017 - 10:45
Newry food firm buys London premium sandwich/snack firmAround Noon has bought London firm Chef in a Box from Donegal Investment GroupThu Jun 29 2017 - 17:58
Ulster bank plans to cut 64 jobs in Northern IrelandMove will affect debt-management operation and call centreWed Jun 28 2017 - 14:11
Retail brand review firm sets up European base in BelfastBazaarvoice hopes to create 170 jobs as it looks to expand operationsTue Jun 27 2017 - 14:29
Novosco signs £10m deal with Notting Hill Housing AssociationManaged cloud provider will supply a range of IT services as part of the five-year dealTue Jun 27 2017 - 01:01
Belfast Harbour posts record £32m profitHarbour company plans to invest £105m to enhance its facilities in coming yearsMon Jun 26 2017 - 06:00
Irish and British business groups call for “sensible” deal on border trade post BrexitIBEC and CBI want an “open, frictionless border” in IrelandSun Jun 25 2017 - 13:42
Life after the EU: how Northern businesses are respondingIt was a decision that shocked, but twelve months on from last June’s Brexit vote in the UK how are Northern businesses gearing up for life post-Brexit?Fri Jun 23 2017 - 06:00
Irish poultry giant Moy Park put up for sale by JBSCraigavon-based firm directly employs more than 9,000 people in the NorthTue Jun 20 2017 - 19:52
NI economy on upward trajectory – DanskeBut survey points to less optimistic take with more moderate growth expectedTue Jun 20 2017 - 11:37
NI firm seeks listing on London Stock ExchangeRockpool plans to make acquisitions valued at up to £20 million, focused solely on NorthMon Jun 19 2017 - 18:44
NI hotel group says exchange rate is hitting business‘Significant decrease’ in visitors from North to Letterkenny operationMon Jun 19 2017 - 18:41
Bombardier Belfast pay dispute ends as deal is signedCanadian aerospace group warns that challenges remain for Northern Ireland operationsFri Jun 16 2017 - 05:00
Belfast company using Blockchain to fight food fraudIncidents like the horse meat scandal of 2013 could be worth up to $52bn globally per yearThu Jun 15 2017 - 07:07
Northern Ireland jobless rate falls to 5.4%Jobless total falls to 47,000, the lowest level since before recession, figures showWed Jun 14 2017 - 19:17
Manufacturing investment of £22m to create 300 jobs in NorthBusiness leaders campaign for ‘Northern Ireland origin status’Wed Jun 14 2017 - 16:55
Belfast Airport aims ‘Bexit’ campaign at travellers from RepublicAds urge those in Border counties to ‘Vote to Leave’ via BelfastMon Jun 12 2017 - 10:41
Shopper footfall grew in North during run up to electionMany retailers near the border have benefitted strongly from the weak poundMon Jun 12 2017 - 08:32
Election manages ‘unlikely feat’ of creating more business uncertainty in NorthPoliticians urged to ‘act responsibly’ and ‘get their house in order’Fri Jun 09 2017 - 17:20
Pharmaceutical group Almac records pretax profit of €31mNorthern Irish firm says further investment is being planned as part of global expansionThu Jun 08 2017 - 09:51
Superman prequel series ‘Krypton’ will be filmed in BelfastTV show will shoot this summer in coup for new £20m Belfast Harbour StudiosWed Jun 07 2017 - 05:00
3i assumes formal ownership of George Best Belfast City AirportPrice not disclosed but analysts believe it could be worth more than £100mThu Jun 01 2017 - 19:57
NI property firm buys nine office blocks in Scotland for £35mWirefox, run by grandson of Barney Eastwood, is expanding rapidly in UK marketWed May 31 2017 - 16:13
Tourism group warns of Brexit hit if Border returnsLobby says any perception of a border could discourage tourists from travelling to NorthTue May 30 2017 - 16:24
Northern Irish sports business McMurray buys Scottish rivalThe deal to buy Gilmour Sports will give the company a physical presence in DublinTue May 30 2017 - 08:09
Belfast wins 20 new fintech jobs with US investmentBoston-based Redline Trading Solutions to establish global support centre in cityThu May 25 2017 - 15:03
Ryanair and sterling helped to boost Northern tourism in 2016Latest figures show 11 per cent uplift in spending last yearThu May 25 2017 - 13:13
NI Water ‘stalling’ new building projects, developer saysProvider says bond securities are in place to protect consumersWed May 24 2017 - 15:37
Boss of Greggs says breakfast deal a ‘compelling offer’Bakery chain’s figures suggest £2 breakfast offer is factor behind 7.5% jump in salesThu May 18 2017 - 18:56
American cyber security firm to create 120 jobs in BelfastAnomali establishing base to win new business in EuropeThu May 18 2017 - 15:01
Fall of 0.8 per cent in North’s residential property pricesApartments show biggest drop between quarter four 2016 and quarter one 2017Tue May 16 2017 - 17:59
Galantas expects to ‘shortly’ begin underground operations in TyroneGold corporation reaches agreement with PSNI over anti-terrorist cover at mineTue May 16 2017 - 17:21
Rise in consumer confidence in NorthApproach to Brexit and Border issue behind renewed optimismTue May 16 2017 - 16:06
Expansion of steel company to create 60 jobs in DerryGlobal Equipment Spares will invest £1.9m to grow its business from export marketsMon May 15 2017 - 12:21
North’s shopping centres gain footfall at expense of high streetsShopping centres in North show strongest footfall growth across UK in AprilMon May 15 2017 - 06:30
Northern Irish business sentiment up on back of weaker poundNorth’s private sector has had ‘encouraging start’ to the second quarter of the yearMon May 15 2017 - 05:59
North’s farmers in ‘buffer zone’ but warned of Brexit problemsAgricultural community at Balmoral Show told to seize new supply chains opportunitiesThu May 11 2017 - 06:45
Sun forecast at Balmoral Show but Brexit casts a long shadowAnnual show expected to attract about 100,000, with cross-Border participation upWed May 10 2017 - 07:35
Belfast to host two major cyber security conferencesFormer deputy chief of GCHQ and leading professional hackers among speakersWed May 03 2017 - 14:22
North’s commercial property market sees slump in investmentConsultancy says challenges of North’s political uncertainty and Brexit remainTue May 02 2017 - 07:00
