Work begins on building on strong connections made in Boston and Philadelphia A first ever North West Trade delegation trip to Philadelphia next summer is one of a number of positive outcomes from last week’s joint Council led trade and investment mission in North East America. The delegation, led by Mayor of Derry City and […]
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Derry set to strengthen trade links with China Derry’s council is set to strengthen its trade links with a city in China as part of a push to attract future investment, it’s emerged. The move is part of a wider strategy by Derry City and Strabane Council, which also involves building trade relations with Boston […]
Ireland North West and City of Boston sign MOU Civic leaders from the City of Boston and the North West of Ireland have signed an MOU this week to formalise their economic partnership. The ‘Boston-Ireland North West Innovation Economic Partnership’ pledges to further develop and expand the existing bilateral relationship between the two regions to […]
Ulster University one of eight UK universities in major data science partnership with the BBC. Ulster University has been announced as one of just eight UK universities to form a major five-year research partnership with BBC Research and Development to unlock the potential of data analysis in the media. The Data Science Research Partnership will […]
Dragon Brand Foods in bid to drive export growth with new investment: Strabane based food manufacturer, Dragon Brand Foods is investing over half a million in jobs, innovation and a new factory with the support of Invest Northern Ireland. The company is due to begin construction on its new factory at Strabane Business Park as […]
Kainos announces the creation of 15 new high-tech roles at its digital hub in Derry – Londonderry. Kainos Group plc, a leading provider of digital services and platforms, is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Derry base with the announcement that 15 high value jobs will be created. With a current workforce of 27 people […]
Ulster University is to establish a Centre for Personalised Medicine, Clinical Decision Making and Patient Safety which aims to dramatically improve clinical decision-making and tailored patient care in five priority disease areas. The research project, which will be a cross-border collaboration between the academic, clinical and commercial sectors, will focus on heart disease, emergency surgery, […]
RESEARCHERS TO UNDERTAKE POPULATION-BASED GENOMIC STUDIES IN NORTHERN IRELAND AT C-TRIC. Transformational Research Aims to Unlock Keys to Lifelong Disorders including MS and IBD Irish life sciences company, Genomics Medicine Ireland, is to collaborate with the Clinical Translational Research and Innovation Centre (C-TRIC), Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) and Ulster University to […]
Niche Drinks secures lucrative South Africa export deal for Quiet Man whiskey. DERRY-based whiskey maker Niche Drinks has continued its international expansion by securing a lucrative export contract in South Africa. The company, which also makes cream liqueurs, flavoured vodkas, ready-to-drink cocktails and microwaveable Irish coffees, will supply its Quiet Man whiskey brand to major […]
Dairy firm LacPatrick’s British trade up as Brexit looms. A leading Northern Ireland dairy firm has seen its trade with Britain grow by almost a third as companies there reposition for Brexit. LacPatrick has just invested £30m in new facilities at its plant in Artigarvan, County Tyrone. It said big name food firms based in […]
The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey Expands To New Markets. Niche Drinks in Northern Ireland has won business in Russia worth £340,000 for its Irish whiskey, The Quiet Man, as well its Irish cream liqueurs. Based in Derry, Niche Drinks is building a new distillery for whiskey and other spirits on a site near the city, […]
Primrose cafe to create 40 new jobs in Londonderry. The Primrose cafe group is to create 40 new jobs as part of a major expansion in Derry. The family-run business is due to open its new premises on the Strand Road at the end of October 2018.The roles will be a mixture of full and […]
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