Business

Sainsbury’s progress supermarket plan for Derry’s Crescent Link as major retailers eye up Homebase sites

The Range retail group expected to take on just two former Homebase sites in the north

Galgorm Collection expected to progress with hotel development in south Belfast

Council confirm certificate for development of Holy Rosary site was issued days before planning permission was due to expire.

Year of strong growth as Ulster Carpets sees sales soar by 11%

Record-breaking results come as Portadown company is granted a Royal Warrant

Aviva and Direct Line agree £3.7bn insurance tie-up

The insurance mega-merger will cover more than a fifth of the total UK market if approved.

UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024

Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics reduced previous estimates of 0.1% growth between July and September.

Valeo Foods expand presence in north with new Tesco listings

New additions include Warbler & Wren coffee Ballymaloe cranberry sauce

History made as first legally distilled Co Tyrone whiskey is uncasked in Aghyaran

Wild Atlantic Distillery to commence inaugural bottling on Saturday

Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia agrees deal to buy Harland & Wolff

UK Government say deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will secure 1,000 jobs

Government borrowing falls to lowest November level in three years

Rising tax receipts and lower public sector interest payments offset higher spending on public services, in a boost for chancellor Rachel Reeves.

UK retail sales improve despite weaker trading at clothing stores

Economists said growth among supermarkets helped to offset a weaker period for the clothing sector.