John McNeill says that the Co-operative is experiencing a ‘renaissance’ on high streets and in communities across the UK, including in Northern Ireland where the business goes from strength-to-strength… We are continuing to invest in the province by refitting and [...]

Donald McFetridge argues that while some retailers are certain to go to the wall in 2010, there is also some dim light at the end of a long tunnel. Curtailing the rampant growth of out-of-town retail, however, will be key [...]

Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, argues that quality and innovation across the food and drink sector in Northern Ireland is bringing new dynamism to the future of the sector as a whole… At a time when Northern Ireland is facing unprecedented [...]

The year just gone has been busy for the National Federation of Retail Newsagents, reports Brendan Conway, and 2010 looks set to continue in the same vein.

There’s little doubt that the recession is taking its toll and shaping the fortunes of the retail sector generally in the process, but for one County Down-based family business at least, the future looks bright…