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Thursday 16 April 2020

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Bathroom firm secures nod for job-creating distribution centre

A Newry-headquartered bathroom distributor has secured approval for the £14m development of a new job-creating storage and distribution depot, set to become the firm's main business hub.
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Business Matters: Understanding the unprecedented - acknowledging the road ahead

Andy Gregory, head of investments at BGF, looks at the impact of Covid-19 on businesses so far and what lies in store over the coming months.
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Deals

Belfast e-learning firm acquired by TCEG

A Belfast-based e-learning specialist has been acquired by The Creative Engagement Group (TCEG).  
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United Capital grows investment pipeline to more than £350m

United Capital, an investment group focused on the UK building services and facilities management sector, has grown its acquisition pipeline to more than £350m.
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Ask the expert: How businesses can access support from their banks during Coronavirus pandemic

The question a lot of businesses are asking themselves at the moment is ‘will my bank support me through the difficulties caused by the coronavirus outbreak? Robert McCullough, head of business sector engagement at Danske Bank discusses.
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Business

Record fall in NI business activity

Northern Ireland has experienced a record drop in business activity as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, according to the latest Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI.
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AFBI to commence Covid-19 testing

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) will assist the health service in testing up to 1,000 samples a day from suspected Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland.
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“Positive momentum” at Kainos

Belfast-headquartered software firm Kainos Group has continued to trade with "positive momentum," with results in line with expectations. However, the business is currently implementing measures, which includes furloughing staff, to deal with the Covid-19 crisis.
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Administrators appointed at Oasis and Warehouse

Fashion chains Oasis and Warehouse have entered administration, according to reports, with about 200 jobs lost and more than 1,800 staff furloughed.
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Property

Hagan Homes launches virtual viewings in Covid-19 response

Ballyclare housebuilder Hagan Homes has launched its first ever virtual viewings in response to the Covid-19 lockdown.
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U+I upbeat despite difficult circumstances

Regeneration specialist U+I is expecting to emerge from the near term uncertainties in a strong position. However, the company has taken immediate steps to make cost savings through a redundancy programme.
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Barratt Developments to furlough 85 per cent of staff

Housebuilding giant Barratt Developments has confirmed it is in the process of furloughing about 85 per cent of its employees to help combat the impact of the Covid-19 on the listed business. Top executives have also agreed to cut their pay by 20 per cent.
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Manufacturing

Packaging giant “well positioned”

A Dublin-headquartered corrugated packaging giant has said that it remains "well positioned" in the face of the Covid-19 crisis.
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