Congratulations to Ryan on his New Role
Congratulations to Newry Junior Chamber member Ryan Sheppard, representing Clanrye Lighting & Electrical Supplies Ltd, who has been elected as chairman of the Newry & Mourne Business Networking Group, or NMBNG for short.  The NMBNG is a not for profit networking group consisting of local businesses across a broad range of business categories. Members meet on a weekly basis to share business referrals and further educate their fellow members on a range of topics. The group provides ...

Connaire Wins Young Business Personality of the Year
County Down entrepreneur Connaire McGreevy has been named Northern Ireland’s Young Business Personality of the Year at the 2015 UTV Business Eye Awards. The awards, which are one of the most prestigious events on the business calendar, honour the high achievers in the business community.  33-year old Connaire McGreevy from Rostrevor is the founder and sole shareholder of two successful businesses; CTS Project Ltd (construction and heating specialists) and Mourne Mountains Brewery Lt...

The Rug House Win Major Award at UTV Business Eye Awards
Newry based rug specialists The Rug House continued a remarkable year on Thursday Night winning Best Online / Digital Company at the prestigious UTV Business Eye Awards held in the Culloden Estate & Spa. The awards where attended by over 600 of Northern Irelands most successful business people. This is The Rug House second year to win at the awards after winning SME of the year in 2014. The judging panel said “The Rug House have demonstrated the most successful and most innovative us...

PKF-FPM Win Top UK Accountancy Employer Award
Leading island based accountancy practice PKF-FPM Accountants won the Accountancy Age Top UK Accountancy Employer Award at the glittering British Accountancy Awards Gala Banquet Ceremony which took place last night (24 November 2015) at the Brewery, in London.  The Awards Ceremony, hosted by comedian, presenter and actor Rufus Hound attracted upwards of 1,000 guests, including high profile leaders from the UK business and accountancy sectors. The 2015 Accountancy Age Best Employer Award so...

RUG HOUSE PLANS GLOBAL GROWTH WITH NEW WEBSITE
Investment to drive global sales set to boost profits four-fold. Newry,October 2015 – Leading Northern Ireland retailer the Rug House is taking its business to the next level with the launch of a new, state-of-the art website designed to enhance their global sales and drive exports. The Newry-based firm, which recently opened a store in the County Down town and already ships 3,000 rugs per week, is aiming to capitalise on worldwide sales through an enhanced site that they predict will bo...

Members Make Their Mark at Newry Business Awards
Best Small Business Award – Clanrye Lighting & Electrical Supplies A huge congratulations to Clanrye Lighting & Electrical Supplies after being highly commended in the category of ‘Best Small Business’ at the ‘Greater Newry Area Business Awards’! Clanrye’s success in this category can be attributed to their large market share in the Newry & Mourne area, experienced friendly staff and innovation in adapting and evolving with market trends. Clanry...

Clanrye Lighting Proud Sponsors to New Cycling Club
Clanrye Lighting & Electrical Supplies – Sponsor of the Armagh Down Cycling Club Newry Junior Chamber is delighted to announce Clanrye Lighting & Electrical Supplies as the new sponsor of local cycling club ‘Armagh Down CC’. The Armagh Down Cycling Club was newly founded in 2015 upon the collaboration of three local cycling clubs: Saval CC, Killeavy CC & the breakaways. The club currently stands at around 35 members with a range of abilities and age groups involve...

Firing Your Success - What a Night!!!
A magnificent turnout for the Newry Junior Chamber ‘Firing Your Success’ event in the Canal Court on Thursday evening. With networking and business development at its core, the NJC sought to take this opportunity to grow its profile. President Nicole Curran from PKF-FPM Accountants Ltd commented, “as a Chamber we decided we would like to hold an inspiring event for both upcoming and already established leaders in the area. What better way to do this than having Michael Blaney, ...

PKF-FPM Shortlisted for Top UK Accountancy Employer
Leading island based accountancy practice PKF-FPM Accountants have been shortlisted by Accountancy Age as one of the top ten firms in its 2015 Best Employer Survey.  PKF-FPM is the first Northern Ireland firm to be shortlisted for the annual awards.  The 2015 Accountancy Age Best Employer Survey set out to identify and flag up the best accountancy firms to work for in the UK.  The project is a joint effort between Accountancy Age and Best Companies Group, and is in its fifth year...

Health Matters Gives Informative Workshop for NJC
Shaun Doran from Health Matters (Health & Safety) Ltd provided an informative talk outlining the basic principles of Health & Safety and how it can be driven within a organisation by developing Health & Safety culture. Shaun explained the fundamental steps employers must take to in order to reduce risk and in turn achieve Health & Safety compliance. The session was concluded with a question and answer session that gave chamber members an opportunity ask questions and obtain furt...