Colin Neill, the Chief Executive at Hospitality Ulster, has urged the Stormont Executive to move fast to give a lending hand to the ailing hospitality sector, which is under pressure from a number of quarters. April will be crunch time for many businesses in the sector, as they will then have to deal with the …
Hospitality Businesses Need Help And Fast Says Chief ExecutiveRead More
The latest data from the NI Retail Consortium has indicated that footfall in Belfast city centre has risen by 4.8% in January, compared to 12 months previously. This rise in shoppers is providing a welcome boost to retailers in the centre and there is every chance that footfall could increase further in the coming months …
The unemployment rate is at a historically low rate in Northern Ireland, which on the face of it is great news for people who have been able to find a job that fits their skills and qualifications. According to the most recent statistics the unemployment rate is just 1.6% here, which compares favourably with the …
Low Unemployment Rate But High Number Of People Economically InactiveRead More
Business services company EY (Economic Eye) has forecast that the economy will grow by just 1% this year (2025). This is compared to growth of 1.2% last year, so this would be quite a disappointing performance. However they anticipate that the NI economy will grow by 1.7% in 2026. This latest forecast for 2025 has …
Following on from yesterdays blog and the grim news that many hospitality firms are likely to have to cut jobs in the near future, another survey, this time by industry body Retail NI, has revealed that, of the shops surveyed in Northern Ireland, 75% of them are going to be cutting jobs and reducing staff …
Survey Reveals 75% Of Shops Will Have To Cut Jobs And Staff HoursRead More
There are real concerns within the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland that many firms will have to cut down on their staff members as cost increases loom on the horizon in April. In fact a recent survey by hospitality trade associations revealed that as many as 65% of the firms surveyed will have to reduce …
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We do like a good news story on a cold February day and we believe this is definitely one of those! We can bring you the news that the number of firms based here in NI reached a record high at the end of last year. This is great news as it means the economy …
Number Of Firms In Northern Ireland Hits Record HighRead More
In an interesting initiative, local businesses are being invited to sign up for free net zero support, courtesy of the Mid South West (MSW) Region’s Net Zero Transformation Programme, which is being funded by Innovate UK. They are promoting the scheme at an SME Big Breakfast Briefing in Cookstown on Thursday 6th March. And they …
Local Businesses Invited To Sign Up For Free Net Zero SupportRead More
