Business

March 2021

Maxol raises £15,000 for charity partner AWARE

Maxol customers have raised £15,000 through the forecourt and convenience retailer’s annual Christmas Coffee Cup fundraising campaign 2020, with all proceeds going to local charity partner AWARE.

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Nominate a community group for stake in £10,000 fund

Boost Drinks, the owner of Northern Ireland’s best-selling soft drink within the local independent convenience channel* has created a £10,000 fund for groups across the province to help drive change in their communities.

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Lidl NI invests £120,000 in school sports equipment

Lidl Northern Ireland has awarded 40 secondary schools £3,000 worth of vouchers each to secure essential new sports equipment as part of its Sport for Good initiative, encouraging and supporting young people to make the most of the physical and mental benefits of sport participation.

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GroceryAid Day highlights support services on offer

Today (March 2) is GroceryAid Day, a celebration of the grocery sector charity, and its work to support current and former sector workers across a wide range of issues.

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Action Cancer urges self-referral for breast screening

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Action Cancer - the only provider of free breast screening to women aged 40-49 and 70+ in Northern Ireland (outside of NHS screening age range) - has announced new appointments are now available.

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February 2021

Grocery supply chain working to address Protocol issues

Representatives of the grocery supply chain, including the farming, retail and logistics sectors, are hard at work addressing solutions to issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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SPAR NI boosts support of Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal

SPAR NI is doubling donations in support of this year’s Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal, with local stores now donating 20p from every bunch sold as part of the Buy A Bunch to Give A Bunch campaign.

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Moy Park’s Hidden Heroes recognised at UK awards

Local company Moy Park has been recognised by the Food and Drink Federation for its community support efforts over the past year.

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DELI LITES Ireland investment targets global growth

Local food-to-go manufacturer DELI LITES has announced plans for a multi-million-pound investment as part of its strategy to support growth internationally.

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Moy Park and Marie Curie celebrate fundraising milestone

Leading food company Moy Park has raised a total of £44,000 to support its UK charity partner Marie Curie.

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January 2021

Global snacking company pladis relocates head office

Leading snacking company pladis will be relocating its global head office from Hayes, Middlesex after 21 years there to Chiswick, London in the summer of 2021.

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Stena increases Belfast-Liverpool freight capacity by 20%

Stena Line’s newest ship on the Irish Sea has made its inaugural crossing on the Belfast-Liverpool service.

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NFRN Fund pays out £125,000 to members in need

The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has now paid out nearly £125,000 to cash-strapped members from its Covid-19 Hardship Fund.

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Naturo SuperDog Awards celebrate exceptional canines

Co Armagh-based Mackle Petfoods has formed a partnership with Touchpoint Live Media to launch new awards celebrating the UK’s most inspiring canines, the Naturo SuperDog Awards.

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Asda providing 170 Dell laptops to NI schools

Asda has announced it is working with Dell Technologies to provide 170 laptops to schools across Northern Ireland to help those children who are at risk of falling behind in their education because they do not have the technology to take part in online lessons during lockdown.

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Boost gains distribution rights for H&W’s Rio brand

Boost Drinks has secured a new sales, marketing and distribution agreement for Hall & Woodhouse’s Rio soft drinks brand.

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Boost fundraises for Air Ambulance NI with Big Raffle

Life-saving charity Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI) and partner Boost Drinks are aiming to cheer everyone this winter and raise essential funds by launching an incredible raffle worth thousands of pounds.