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300 jobs saved after bars owned by Botanic Inns pub chain are sold
Six flagship bars owned by the troubled Botanic Inns group have been sold, it emerged last night.
Seven Botanic Inns bars saved by new buyer
Seven of the bars owned by Botanic Inns - Northern Ireland's biggest pub chain - have been sold.
Declining workload figures, but some Northern Ireland business sectors see signs of hope
As businesses in Northern Ireland anticipate a boost from next month's G8 in Co Fermanagh, the latest purchasing managers' index from Ulster Bank today shows another drop in business activity.
G8 summit a perfect showcase to global audience
The results of our research can be seen as a ringing endorsement towards hosting the G8 event in Lough Erne.
Concern over bank capital rise
New rules forcing banks to hold more cash in reserve risk stifling the recovery unless they are phased in gradually, the CBI warned today.
Firm has designs on export market after Invest NI backing
Five jobs have been created at a Newtownabbey company after a £200,000 investment in new premises.
G8 summit has long-term benefits for Northern Ireland economy
Businesses in Northern Ireland believe next month's G8 summit in Fermanagh has potential to grow the economy in the long term as well as the immediate future.
Primark unveils plans for a major extension to its city centre store
Retail giant Primark has formally applied for planning permission for a major extension of its flagship Belfast store.
Boris Johnston visits the Antrim factories building London buses
More London bus orders could be in the pipeline for a Northern Ireland manufacturer, it was revealed.
Niche Drinks toasts backing for £15m whiskey distillery project in Derry
The whiskey will be flowing in Londonderry after planning permission was granted for the first major new distillery in the city in more than 200 years.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson in Northern Ireland to open bus chassis plant
Mayor of London Boris Johnson is in Northern Ireland today to open a manufacturing plant that will produce the chassis for the new London buses.
G8 'is a vital shop window for investment'
A booming financial services sector doesn't just have a place in the City of London, the UK's Minister for Europe has said on a visit to Northern Ireland.
BT's goal is to take on Sky's football coverage
BT is waging a price war with rival BSkyB by offering free Premier League football for its broadband customers.
Summit week may open up passages to India
Northern Ireland will have the chance to sell itself to business leaders from India at the end of June when around 300 delegates from the region arrive in Belfast.
Fish firm nets new deal and hooks up with Tesco
A fifth generation family of fishmongers is celebrating after landing a deal with supermarket giant Tesco.
Bombardier profits soar 25% as CSeries jet sales on upward flight
Bombardier has posted a 25% rise in year-on-year profits for the first three months of this year, crediting a strong performance in its aerospace division and healthy sales of the new CSeries jet, the wings of which are made in Belfast.
Fury at Lloyds' plans to axe jobs
Lloyds Banking Group came under attack for cutting hundreds more jobs and planning to close a large office.
Bid to lower tax rate 'not totally off the agenda'
The bid to lower corporation tax in Northern Ireland "has not been completely shelved" according to the UK's Minister for Europe.
Invest NI reports 14% rise for job creation
Invest NI has said it helped fund more jobs in local businesses than foreign firms over the last 12 months. In its end of year results for 2012-13, the economic development agency said its work had resulted in 7,400 jobs being promoted – up 14% on the year before.
Banks get boost from parent firm
Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks returned to profit for the half year as an overhaul by parent group National Australia Bank boosted their balance sheets.
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Spending habits picked up early
Most children's money habits have been formed by the time they reach the age of seven, research from a Government-backed body has found.
Skoda's superb, say car owners
The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey. And another Skoda model – the Yeti – was second on the list compiled from owners' views by What Car? and JD Power and Associates. Third was the Jaguar XF, with equal fourth place occupied by the Citroen DS3 and the Lexus RX .
Halfords 'uphill slog to recovery'
Halfords has warned of a long uphill slog to recovery as profits tumbled by 22% and its dividend was slashed by a third to pay for a £100m revamp. New chief executive Matt Davies pledged to refresh tired-looking stores and improve customer service over the next three years but warned that earnings were unlikely to recover until 2016.
New chamber of trade president
Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce has welcomed Paul McMahon as its newly elected president.
Services industry gives vital boost to economy
The UK's return to growth has been underlined as revised figures confirmed the dominant services sector helped the economy expand by 0.3% in the first three months of the year.
Every little helps – at least for BT's chief
TWO of the FTSE's biggest bosses have banked rather different pay packets, it has been revealed.
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