Supermarkets Call For Government Intervention To Prevent Disruption To Food Supplies In The North
January 12, 2021 No Responses

Supermarkets Call For Government Intervention To Prevent Disruption To Food Supplies In The North

The UK’s supermarkets have told Government urgent intervention is needed to prevent more disruption to Northern Ireland’s food supplies. Chief executives of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Co-Op and Marks & Spencer have written to Britain’s Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove....
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Retailers In The North Experience Some Disruptions Post-Brexit
January 8, 2021 No Responses

Retailers In The North Experience Some Disruptions Post-Brexit

Retailers in Northern Ireland have experienced some disruption while suppliers in the rest of the UK adapt to post-Brexit arrangements, the industry warned. There may be less choice but they are working hard to continue to provision the country, a...
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As Fresh Lockdowns Bite, Ryanair Lowers Passenger Forecasts For 2021
January 7, 2021 No Responses

As Fresh Lockdowns Bite, Ryanair Lowers Passenger Forecasts For 2021

Ryanair has slashed its annual traffic forecast by around 5 million passengers, citing fresh lockdowns in the United Kingdom and Ireland introduced to curb a highly contagious new variant of Covid-19. The Dublin-based low-cost carrier, Europe’s largest, ...
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Numbers Claiming Pandemic Unemployment Payments Rises To 335,600
January 5, 2021 No Responses

Numbers Claiming Pandemic Unemployment Payments Rises To 335,600

The number of people in Ireland claiming temporary coronavirus-related jobless benefits has jumped sharply as infection levels exceed those seen than during the first wave in April and May. Some 335,600 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PU...
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North Has ‘Gateway Of Opportunity’ After Brexit Says Foster
January 3, 2021 No Responses

North Has ‘Gateway Of Opportunity’ After Brexit Says Foster

Northern Ireland has a “gateway of opportunity” following Brexit, the First Minister has said. Arlene Foster pledged to mitigate the worst effects of the protocol requiring checks on some goods coming from Great Britain. The DUP leader said the North...
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Dublin-Based Craft Brewery Refocuses On Canned Beer In Pandemic
January 1, 2021 No Responses

Dublin-Based Craft Brewery Refocuses On Canned Beer In Pandemic

A Dublin craft brewery is set to expand this year after refocusing on the production of canned beer to offset the impact of pub closures during Covid-19. Hope Beer co-founder Wim de Jongh said the future of the independent brewery...
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British Cheeses May Become A Rarity In The North After Brexit
December 31, 2020 No Responses

British Cheeses May Become A Rarity In The North After Brexit

British cheeses may become a rarity on the shelves of Northern Ireland’s delicatessen stores unless a fresh Brexit deal is agreed, a business owner has said. The Brexit Protocol will see Britain leave the EU customs union and single market...
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UK Access To EU Markets Could Be Threatened If They Fail To Adhere To Standards – Varadkar
December 27, 2020 No Responses

UK Access To EU Markets Could Be Threatened If They Fail To Adhere To Standards – Varadkar

Leo Varadkar has warned that if the UK fails to keep to EU standards, its access to the European market could be threatened. The Tánaiste said that while the UK has the power to deviate from EU regulations, they have...
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The North To Receive Additional $272 Million In Pandemic Funding
December 23, 2020 No Responses

The North To Receive Additional $272 Million In Pandemic Funding

The UK Treasury has announced a further $1087 million (£800 million) in coronavirus funding to be shared among the devolved administrations. It is split into $544 million (£400 million) for the Scottish Government, $272 million (£200 million) for the Welsh....
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Ryanair Cancelling Flight From Belfast And Derry In Row With Regulator
December 21, 2020 No Responses

Ryanair Cancelling Flight From Belfast And Derry In Row With Regulator

Ryanair is cancelling flights from Belfast and Derry to Britain due to what it called a sudden change of Brexit-related policy by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The low-cost carrier said its UK arm had agreed to Brexit contingency...
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