Northern Ireland

Four Star Pizza calls on the public to nominate their 999 Heroes

  Four Star Pizza is calling on the Northern Ireland public to nominate members of the emergency services that they feel have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their job. The ‘call to action’ comes on the back of the popular Irish-owned pizza chain’s sponsorship of the prestigious 999 Hero award at this year’s Spirit […]

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Beamish hitting all the right notes in Northern Ireland stout market

 IRISH stout brand Beamish is definitely striking a chord with drinkers in Northern Ireland, having experienced double-digit growth in the local on- and off- trades, driven largely by the brand’s strong associations with music and comedy. Distributed in Northern Ireland by Craigavon-based United Wines, Beamish has enjoyed stout-standing sales across the province, fuelled by a growing appreciation from people frequenting arts, music and comedy

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OCN launches seventh annual Learning Awards

  Open College Network NI (OCN) has announced details of its seventh annual Learning Endeavour Awards which recognise and reward the achievements of individuals and their training providers, by highlighting the power of learning to transform lives for the better. The OCN Learning Endeavour Awards is unique in Northern Ireland as it brings together learners from a

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Dormans Magherafelt announces major expansion

  One of Northern Ireland’s leading hospitality and entertainment businesses, Dormans Hospitality Group (DHG), has confirmed details of a major expansion of one of its premiere venues.   The Blind Piglet will be the latest addition to the group’s expanding range of facilities at the Dormans Bar complex in Magherafelt. The new Blind Piglet 5 000 sq ft addition will create 25

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Open College Network and NICVA announce strategic partnership

   Open College Network Northern Ireland (OCN) and the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) have announced details of a new strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the skills and qualifications of education and training facilitators throughout the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland. The collaboration will enable NICVA to deliver accredited qualifications through

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Work under way on refurbishment of popular Dungannon bar

   Work is well under way on a major refurbishment of one of Dungannon’s most popular bars. A mainstay in the heart of the town for more than half a century, Hagan’s Bar in Irish Street was purchased last September for an undisclosed sum by Magherafelt-based 1 Oak Leisure Ireland. The bar shut its doors

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Wine training raises the bar for Andras House Hotel Group

   Staff members from several hotels within The Andras House Hotel Group are raising a glass to successfully completing the globally recognized WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Level One in Wines qualification. The WSET is the world’s leading provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications and its courses are designed to inspire and empower

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Northern Irish monitoring company has its eye on significant growth

  With the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reporting almost 40,000 incidents of theft, robbery and criminal damage in the past year*, many targeting commercial properties, a local company is experiencing a significant increase in demand for its 24-hour remote monitoring services. Lisburn-based Everwatch offers advanced round-the-clock monitoring solutions to a growing list of

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Barrhead Travel commits over £1m investment to second Northern Ireland location

  The UK’s leading travel agency, Barrhead Travel, has its sights firmly set on Northern Ireland expansion as it confirms the location of its second store which will open in Newtownabbey next month.  Creating seven new jobs for the town, the new travel agency will be located in the popular Abbey Centre shopping centre and

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Monta Capital launches digital platform to ‘democratise’ investment into London real estate

  Monta Capital, a specialist real estate firm, has launched a new digital platform designed to democratise investment into the London property market. The company, founded by industry expert Thomas Balashev (pictured above) who serves as CEO, partners with leading developers to offer investors the opportunity to engage with some of the most prestigious projects

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