Future of NI Roadshow

In collaboration with Ballymena and Causeway Chambers of Commerce and Industry, BDO NI, along with Trade NI and Danske Bank co-hosted a networking breakfast at the stunning Galgorm Hotel and Spa. Facilitated by @David Warnock and @Peter Houston, the event showcased the successes of Northern Ireland’s economy over the last 25 years as set out in BDO NI’s/Trade NI’s Prosperity …

Major prospectus for economic growth launched in Westminster by Trade NI

A major new economic report published today seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years and beyond. Trade NI, an alliance of three of Northern Ireland’s largest trade bodies – Hospitality Ulster, Manufacturing Northern Ireland, and Retail Northern Ireland – launched the paper to a reception of over 200 business …

Covid-19 Summit Is Needed to Move Forward-Business Leaders

Trade NI, Northern Irelands largest business coalition, which includes Hospitality Ulster, Manufacturing NI and Retail NI has today written to the First and deputy First Ministers to request an urgent ‘summit’ of business leaders and Executive Ministers to chart an agreed way forward on Covid-19. The Chief Executives of three groups, Colin Neill (Hospitality Ulster), Stephen Kelly (Manufacturing NI) and …

Business Recovery Survey shows significant levels of concern about the year ahead

CONCERN ABOUT THE YEAR AHEAD A new survey has shown that 50% of businesses across the retail, hospitality and manufacturing sectors in Northern Ireland are ‘concerned’ or ‘very concerned’ about their performance in the year ahead, with a further 29% saying they are ‘uncertain’.  Over one third of respondents (35%) believe that their trading and profitability levels will not return …

Lockdown Is Not an Option Without Proper Business Support Says NI’s Largest Business Coalition – Trade NI

Trade NI, the Alliance of Hospitality Ulster, Manufacturing NI and Retail NI has warned the NI Executive to avoid a lockdown scenario, saying that it will cripple Northern Ireland’s economy and potentially set it back decades. The group makes up the three biggest sectors of industry and the majority of businesses in Northern Ireland, employing around 300,000 people collectively.  In …

Trade NI meets Taoiseach to discuss North-South Economy

Trade NI, the alliance of Hospitality Ulster, Retail NI, and Manufacturing NI, which represents over 5,000 businesses in Northern Ireland met with the new Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD in Dublin this afternoon to discuss developing the all island economy, Brexit and Covid-19 economic recovery. The group also met the Sinn Fein Seanad Leader Niall Ó Donnghaile. Trade NI Chief Executives …

“New Executive must reboot economic policy” says Trade NI

Trade NI, the alliance between Hospitality Ulster, Manufacturing NI and Retail NI held the first major business event, ‘Northern Ireland Economy – What Now?’ at the Long Gallery, Stormont today. The event was held to highlight the urgent and pressing issues felt by the business community, following the restoration of the Assembly, including the need to boost the Northern Ireland economy. Addressed by the Chair and …