Wrightbus founder Sir William Wright has died at the age of 94. He was a giant in the business community in Ballymena and he was knighted for his contribution to industry in 2018, having previously been awarded a CBE in 2011 for his services to the bus industry. He was also a Unionist politician of …
Sad Loss To The Business Community As Wrightbus Founder Sir William Wright DiesRead More
Latest research from insolvency and restructuring company R3 has shown that the amount of overdue invoices across the country has risen for the 3rd month in a row. Anybody who runs a business will realise that this of great concern as late payments can play havoc with your cash flow situation and cause real problems. …
Overdue Invoices A Concern For Many Businesses In Northern IrelandRead More
A Mental Health Champion in Northern Ireland has warned that the increases in the cost of living are putting a huge strain on peoples well-being and are leading to a severe mental health crisis across the country. And while she welcomes any one-off payments to alleviate the financial strains that many households are experiencing, she …
Mental Health Crisis Looms As Worries Over Cost Of Living IncreaseRead More
The Covid-19 pandemic changed a great deal of things for so many people. Some of the changes were temporary but some look like they are here to stay, not least being the fact that more people are working from home than ever before. Homeworking Has More Than Doubled Across The UK The Office for National …
16% Of People Now Working From Home In Northern IrelandRead More
The cost of living crisis is beginning to bite hard, with the fall in high street shoppers bringing further heartache for retailers in Northern Ireland. Retail shops had a terrible time during the pandemic and now they are facing a dramatic decrease in sales, due to consumers having less money in their pockets to spend. …
Retailers Suffer As Footfall On High Street Decreases DramaticallyRead More
Emma Murray, the new chair of Chartered Accountants Ulster Society, believes that the many challenges we face can be overcome if we can engineer a period of stability where people can seize the opportunities in front of them and flourish. Northern Ireland Has Many Hurdles To Overcome In an article in the Irish News Emma …
Period Of Stability Needed To Build Confidence And Encourage TalentRead More
The huge hike in energy prices is beginning to have a devastating effect on many businesses as they struggle to cope with the rising bills from their energy providers. And Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster, has commented on these rising prices, saying that the crisis is even worse than the one brought upon …
Energy Bills Causing Huge Headaches For Businesses And Consumers AlikeRead More
It was boom-time for supermarkets during lockdown when delivery sales were at an all-time high and they were the one of the few places that were allowed to stay open for business. But sales are slowing now with grocery sales dipping by 5.4% in the year up to the 12th of June. People Returning To …
