Inaugural Davy Portrait Awards Winners Announced in Belfast

Davy, Ireland’s leading provider of stockbroking, wealth management and financial advisory services, this week awarded Dublin-based artist Joe Dunne with first prize (£10,000) in the inaugural Davy Portrait Awards at a ceremony in Belfast.   Dunne’s captivating painting is of his daughter Cara, aged 15.    Belfast-born Martin Wedge picked up second prize (£3,500) for his striking oil on canvas portrait entitled Figure C3.10. ...for more

Sepha Orders 70% Increase

Dundonald-based export company, Sepha Ltd. announces 70% increase in orders.

Northern Ireland manufacturing company Sepha Ltd has doubled its output capability with a move to new premises. The expansion is in response to increased export demand for its innovative packaging equipment. ...for more

Focus On Leadership. Insist On Political Stability.

Confident leadership will steer the UK through the economic downturn argues Andrew Robinson, Managing Director of Boomer Industries.

“When banks fail, it clearly doesn’t give confidence to business, but banks don’t build our businesses, they assist them. Businesses are built through innovation, adaptation and constant sales, by talent and ...for more

Ease The Stress, Remotivate Staff

Ease The Stress, Motivate Staff When Redundancy Looms. According to recent NI economy-based reports, unemployment will increase significantly over the next year as companies realize that the credit crisis is not going to abate and activity remains sluggish.  ...for more

Love Olive – Building a Brand

With the current financial tsunami affecting the global economy, more and more businesses are either folding, downsizing or cost-cutting.  However, new Irish brand Love Olive is doing the exact opposite, with ambitious plans to bring Mediterranean eating and particularly olives to every home in Ireland over the next couple of years....for more

Belfast’s Iconic Design Shop Continues to Inspire

This is the 25th Christmas that Equinox inspires gift ideas even for those ‘hard to buy for’ friends and relatives. This contemporary lifestyle store on Howard Street is quite a Mecca for those wanting to find a gift that will impress. ....for more

5-star Hotel Monte Mulini, Rovinj, Croatia, Opening Dec '08

With just a few weeks to go before the first guests check in, the five-star Monte Mulini Hotel in the Croatian resort of Rovinj is the realisation of developer Maistra’s ambition to position Rovinj as the elite destination in Croatia.. ...for more

Robinson Opens New EXCITE Facility

First Minister Peter Robinson And Jeffery Donaldson MP MLA Visit Lisburn To Launch State-Of-The-Art Premises. The EXCITE Group, Northern Ireland’s leading exhibition and conference display contractor and also promotional merchandise provider, was paid a visit on Friday by Peter Robinson M.P. M.L.A. First Minister and Jeffrey Donaldson M.P. M.L.A. who officially welcomed the £2.4 million investment into the local area. ..for more

Bellevue Spa Launches Signature Gold Massage

If you can be tempted off the slopes this winter for some spa and pampering, look no further than the Bellevue SPA at the 5-star Grand Hotel Bellevue in the picture perfect Swiss mountain resort of Gstaad.  The Asian-inspired spa has introduced a series of indulgent massages and spa treatments perfect for post-skiing pampering: the luxurious Bellevue gold massage and the new sea shell massage. ...for more