Over 1,500 specially adapted shopping trolleys now being rolled out at supermarkets across Northern Ireland and UK. Firefly by Leckey, the Lisburn-based manufacturer which has transformed lives for disabled children and their families across the world with the now famous Upsee walking harness, is now set to transform shopping trips... View Article
Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir MLA visited the NIIRTA office and met local traders in Ballyhackamore to add his support to Independents’ Day which takes place next week on Monday 4th July. The Independents’ Day campaign, supported by Bank of Ireland, celebrates the huge contribution independent traders make to local... View Article
– New convenience store creates 25 jobs – A state-of-the-art convenience store opened today (Tuesday 21st June) in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, creating 25 jobs as part of a £500,000 investment by a local businessman in partnership with Musgrave NI. Donagh McGoveran’s Centra Cathedral Quarter, located on Donegall... View Article
Local retailer Henderson Group has announced it has reached the 50th store milestone for its EUROSPAR brand in Northern Ireland, months ahead of schedule. The retailer has also announced that a further five stores will open before the end of 2016. As the 50th EUROSPAR opens in Fintona, Co. Tyrone... View Article
Henderson Wholesale, run by SPAR and EUROSPAR owners Henderson Group, has launched a new line for their own-brand range in collaboration with one of Northern Ireland’s longest established butchers. The enjoy local range, which was launched in April 2015 with a £25m investment into the local agri-food industry here, has... View Article
One of Northern Ireland’s longest-standing heritage businesses has further cemented its relationship with Tesco Northern Ireland by signing a quarter of a million Pound listing deal for its newest range of products. Potato producer, Wilson’s Country Ltd, which employs over 70 staff at its Armagh headquarters, has introduced a new... View Article
SPAR Northern Ireland has announced the return of their Shop & Win campaign, a UK-wide promotional scheme aimed to drive footfall and consumer awareness. Shop & Win, which is now entering its fourth phase of activity is a major SPAR initiative designed to attract new customers to stores across Northern... View Article
John McDade, owner of Centra Ballygawley, tells Alyson Magee about the boosted footfall and sales resulting from his recent refurbishment of the store. An expansion with more shopper-friendly floor space, an extended range of fresh produce, deli and ambient groceries, a new high-quality coffee dock and the addition of a... View Article
Ulster Rugby and local convenience brand Centra have launched a new series of Summer Camps which will include five new School of Excellence camps. The camps, which are sponsored by Centra and its independent retailers, will visit over 20 venues across Ulster from 4th July – 25th August. This year... View Article
McCOOL’S SuperValu, Ballymoney hosted the first ‘Meet the Makers’ event in-store for customers with over 60 local suppliers sampling their produce. Customers and local people attended the family fun day, which celebrated local producers and demonstrated SuperValu’s commitment to supporting Northern Ireland’s Year of Food and Drink. SuperValu’s new Ambassador... View Article
