Policy implementation that falls short of expectations is a common occurrence in Northern Ireland. Executive Ministers and Senior Civil Servants may fail to show clear leadership and the NICS often lacks the right mix of skills. Concerns about risk and processes can...

Mallusk-headquartered manufacturer Brett Martin has announced a record £15 million investment in its Mallusk site to drive future growth in its plumbing and drainage division. With annual group sales of £220 million, 1,000 employees and a global reach, Brett Martin, a...

We’re sharing this on behalf of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA), who have released a new webinar to support employers whose staff may have been affected by the recent racist violence in Northern Ireland. The session offers practical guidance on how to: Support...

Creagh Concrete, one of the UK’s largest producers of precast concrete products, has signed a three-year agreement with the Budget Energy SuperCupNI, to become an Official Partner of the world-renowned international youth football tournament. The long-term agreement...

The Lean Productivity workshop will take place on Tuesday 10th June, from 9:30am to 2:00pm at Craigavon Civic Centre. Designed specifically for businesses involved in the creation and delivery of goods and services, this half-day session will guide participants...

The most successful and inspiring manufacturing businesses of all sizes from across Northern Ireland have been acclaimed at Insider's Made in Northern Ireland Awards. The tenth edition of the event was held at Titanic Belfast and attracted  entries this year from a...

Newry based Rathbane Group has today opened a newly acquired office in Gdansk in Poland, as it seeks to grow its business in the region. The Rathbane Group consists of a number of trading entities - MJM Marine, Mivan, Nautical Technical Solutions (NTS), Topglass and...

Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, has marked Manufacturing NI’s (MNI) Manufacturing Month by launching the Manufacturing and the Northern Ireland Economy report on a visit to MJM Marine in Newry. The ‘Meet the Makers’ event saw the Minister joined by...

InterTradeIreland is excited to launch the latest iteration of its Supply Chain programme — the Supply Chain Sales Accelerator — and we’re inviting leading manufacturers to play a pivotal role. This fully funded initiative, delivered by MOAT Business Consultants,...