Business

Belfast hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton rebrand for Ten Square Hotel in multi-million pound revamp

Latest franchise deal with Paddy Kearney’s property group follows moves by Hilton to ramp up brand presence in north

Demand for new cars in north fell by 7% in January

Decline is driven by drop in deliveries of petrol cars but big spike in uptake of pure battery electric cars

Lynas reels in Keenan Seafood as firm’s sales pass £200m

Acquisition takes family-owned foodservice business's payroll to more than 700

Santander UK profit slumps as questions remain over future of British arm

The Spanish-owned high street banking giant reported a 38% drop in UK pre-tax profits to £1.33 billion for 2024.

Planning refusal for controversial Belfast student accommodation block overturned on appeal

Commission rejects argument that 795-unit scheme will prejudice future social housing development

LEGO set to open first Belfast store this summer

Danish play materials maker will launch in Victoria Square, creating a number of new jobs

‘I’m not naively coming back’ - award-winning chef Chris McClurg confirms plans for new Belfast restaurant

Co Down chef departs Paul Ainsworth’s Michelin star No6 venue in Cornwall after 13 years

Trump’s tariffs could present economic opportunity for the north, says trade expert

“There could be an economic opportunity to position Northern Ireland as an attractive base for EU exporters.”

Belfast’s Neighbourhood Café back on Donegall Street with new ‘forever home’

Oisin McEvoy and Ryan Crown open new permanent base in Cathedral Quarter

Trailblazing female entrepreneurs win £75k grants at Women in Innovation Awards

Bridgeen Callan and Róisín Hyde among the 50 entrepreneurs drawn from a list of 1,452 applications