Top 1000: Until the crisis hit, studios in Ireland were not only thriving, but expanding. What next?

Transport now the issue as Northern Ireland supplier looks to offset closures in Europe

Hospitality sector complains of being left to fend for itself due to delays in support money

Craigavon-based company involved in ‘emergency trials’ in US and other projects

Invest NI confirms 500 of its client companies have furloughed close to 30,000 employees

The retail giant says the route was established before the coronavirus crisis

Clarus Financial Technology is headquartered in London and has R&D base in Belfast

Companies struggling because of ‘funding gap’, business chiefs warn economy minister

Company employs 1,000 people and has place 50% of its workers on ‘paid leave’

Antrim-based company offers ‘significant element’ of testing capacity to UK government

ABP and Moy Park employees protest over Covid-19 concerns, say unions

The aerospace group also plans to suspend all work at most of its Canadian operations until the end of April

Fabric produced at Dublin facility to have anti-viral treatment

Lobby group warns that further job losses are inevitable

Moy Park hiring hundreds of temporary workers to meet appetite

Executive considering ‘further measures’ to help firms

Beannchor Group among a raft of companies in the North letting workers go

‘There’s no money coming through the door, there’s no support ... people are distraught’

Co Antrim company has escalate production of test kits in anticipation of countries testing more people, particularly in Europe

Brexit Proof Q&A: Richard Hogg, director of Macrete

Finance Minister and business leaders say UK budget falls short for North’s economy

A number of airlines have stepped in to take over the routes Flybe operated to and from the airport

Belfast City Hall meeting hears Flybe provides 1,000 jobs in North and 80% of flights

Staff asked to self-isolate or work from home after employee diagnosed with Covid-19

Sensée jobs to be based in workers’ own homes across Northern Ireland

Scottish airline says it will operate flights to Aberdeen and Inverness

The £10m investment will result in more bedrooms and ‘state-of-the-art facilities’

Belfast company based in Titanic Quarter says deal will pave way for tech advances

Ark Housing Association programme is being backed by Danske Bank and Stormont

Northern Irish diagnostics firm sees strong global demand for its rapid testing kit

Company said purchase of Paul Tweed LLP will provide it with a ‘platform for growth’

Nonna’s Wood Fired Pizzas sources main ingredients across Ireland and Italy

McAvoy Group has been in business for more than 50 years

Invest NI backs project with £390,000

Proposed new policies could have ‘hugely negative impact’, CBI NI says

Cirdan to create 50 jobs following allocation from UK’s Growth Finance Fund

Retail industry lobby group warns of impact of failure to secure ‘pragmatic’ Brexit deal

Project has potential to support 1,000 creative industry jobs in Northern Ireland

Northern Irish plant will continue to supply wings for Airbus A220

Stormont committee also hears many small businesses unprepared for customs workload

Aflac Northern Ireland has signed lease for more than 11,000sq ft of office space at City Quays

Unite staff at Allied Bakeries in Belfast are pursuing 5% pay claim

Facility dealt with 24 million tonnes of trade last year

Move will bring total headcount at call centre operations to 500

Economic impact of centre estimated at £60m a year

However total income takes small dip

Estimates suggest that the majority of farmers rely on EU payments for at least 60% of farm income

Brexit Proof Q&A: Trevor Annon, founder and chairman of The Mount Charles Group

Management increase their initial offer to avoid all-out strike action

‘Millions of contracts’ have to be renegotiated, says legal services group Factor

Funding agreed with HSBC will go towards eco-friendly machinery at production facility

Ballyclare-based Hagan Homes has offered to donate £10,000 to charity after using photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex without(...)

Company makes fresh pay offer

Campaign group says plan will ‘inflate rent prices and push more people out of the city’

Minister of Finance says tax cut would see loss in block grant and cuts to public services

UK National Crime Agency investigating sale of Nama’s property portfolio in North

Bakery workforce of 250 supplies retailers including Lidl, M&S and Tesco

Kainos employs 1,500 globally and its market cap exceeds £1.011bn

North’s Minister for Finance Conor Murphy warns that £2bn deal dividend not enough

A third of NI Chamber members say Brexit extension hit growth plans

Companies blame market uncertainty against the backdrop of Brexit

Politicians told they need to move fast to reinvigorate a stagnant economy and build new infrastructure following three-year hiatu(...)

Staff told they are being made redundant due to a “perfect storm of European market conditions”

Craigavon company flags new growth phase

Family-owned Mallaghan makes airport ground-support equipment

Chancellor’s promised £400m boost already allocated in September, says Treasury

Leading hi-tech firm in North has adopted strategies to lessen dangers when UK exits EU

John Healy fears exit uncertainty and Stormont deficit will harm North’s economy

Game of Thrones and Derry Girls also contribute to number of visitors as fans flock to locations

Farmers remain concerned about how UK’s exit from EU will impact on their livelihoods

Manufacturing and supply-chain issues disrupted product supply during financial year

Northern Ireland attracted over 230,000 fans and gained global media coverage

The new contract is for annual inspection and maintenane on two vehicles

Future of ‘significant cash flow boost’ to agricultural families at risk if UK leaves EU

London-listed InfraStrata has formally completed acquisition of the assets of the Belfast shipyard

Mount Charles will serve ‘home comfort’ food for staff in Donnybrook

Family roasting business signs joint venture to roll out coffee shops across Chinese cities

MD oversaw acquisitions including Galway Irish Crystal, Aynsley and Donegal China

Administrators warn bank that amount owed will not be repaid in full

Move to create 16 jobs by firm with £80,000 in financial backing from Invest NI

Terry Cross to create 40-plus jobs after selling packaging company for £80m in 2016

Infrastrata and Navantia sign memorandum of understanding that could bring shipbuilding back to Belfast

NI salaries pushed up 2.4%, helped by skills shortages, outstripping UK-wide rise of 1.8%

‘Floundering’ economy in North needs ‘clear vision’ to unlock growth, business leader says

First Group places £13m order for 55 buses destined for Leeds as Bamford takes over

Lisburn and Castlereagh city council area most expensive

Manufacturer which employs 650 in North says consultation is now under way with workforce about their future

Belfast-based FTSE 250 company confirms acquisitions of businesses in UK and Germany

Energy infrastructure group hails ‘transformational’ deal ahead of shareholder vote

Retail and construction sectors worst hit, Ulster Bank survey finds

InfraStrata had previously been looking to secure additional debt funding

North’s economy department warns on restrictive immigration regime

Airport will need £6m in financial support if it is to continue to operate after March 2021

Attractions from Titanic Belfast to the Seamus Heaney HomePlace are set to play leading role in campaign to woo more tourists over(...)

InfraStrata says ‘due diligence and negotiations to satisfy the acquisition conditions’ are still under way

Danske says its larger business customers have been ‘delaying investment decisions’

$1.1bn deal secures future of Belfast, Moroccan and Dallas plants

Long-term implications of proposed Brexit deal still unclear, industry figures warn

London-listed group due to pay administrators further £3.3 million on Thursday

Senior industry figure says businesses need urgent clarity on what Johnson deal will mean for them