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Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade is inviting business representatives to attend the launch of the Greater Newry Area Business Awards at 1pm on the 12 April 2010 in Bellinis, Newry.
Karen Patterson, presenter of BBC’s Good Morning Ulster programme will guest host this event and will advise delegates of the 18 different award categories open for nomination and how to enter.
Ms Orla Jackson, Chief Executive, Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade stated, ‘We, in Newry Chamber are delighted to be hosting these prestigious business awards once again. This biennial competition will showcase, recognise and reward the very best that our business community has to offer. In this challenging economic climate local businesses continue to excel in terms of innovation, customer service, environmental practices and people development; this is their opportunity to obtain regional recognition for their outstanding efforts’.
‘Newry Chamber would like to sincerely thank the many sponsors that have contributed to this prestigious event, including principal sponsor Amey Lagan and launch sponsor Bellinis Bar and Restaurant’.
To hear more information about the Greater Newry Area Business Awards 2010, reserve your place at the launch now. A buffet lunch and refreshments will be served. Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Email: info@newrychamber.com
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Over 120 guests attended the launch of the Greater Newry Area Business Awards 2010 in Bellini’s, Newry on Monday 12 April, hosted by BBC’s Karen Patterson.
Speaking on behalf of event organisers of this biennial business awards competition, Dr Conor Patterson, President of Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade stated, ‘We are proud to announce the launch of the Greater Newry Area Business Awards 2010. This Business Awards competition will recognise the efforts made by businesses to promote Newry as a place synonymous with product quality, service and customer care’.
‘If your business is a local independent or multi-national, trading as a manufacturer, retailer or service provider – whether it employs 2 or 200, with 18 award categories requiring nominations, there is ample opportunity to have your business recognised in this prestigious regional business awards competition. This is a key time for Newry to put its best foot forward – to show its confidence in the best of its businesses and in the future of this great trading community’.
Dr Patterson concluded, ‘On behalf of the Newry Chamber, I would like to thank our principal sponsors, Newry & Mourne District Council, Amey Lagan Roads and the Department for Social Development, together with the sponsors of our individual awards for their support and commitment, without which this event would not be possible. I also want to thank Bellinis Bar & Restaurant for sponsoring the Awards Launch’.
Mayor John Feehan said ‘On behalf of Newry and Mourne District Council, I am delighted to support and endorse this prestigious event. This competition provides a great opportunity for us all to celebrate the successes of our local businesses. I would also like to congratulate Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade on their immense efforts in arranging this event’.
Mr Tony McAllister, Amey Lagan Roads stated, ‘We, in Amey Lagan Roads are delighted to be a Principal Sponsor of the Greater Newry Area Business Awards 2010 and see it as an opportunity to not only acknowledge the support and understanding that we receive from the local community but also to assist the Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade in its efforts to promote business excellence on a regional basis.’
Speaking on behalf of the Department for Social Development, Mr Damian Mulholland stated, ‘The Department is delighted to offer its support to this prestigious business awards competition which showcases regional business excellence, entrepreneurship and determination to succeed, all factors synonymous with the Greater Newry Area business community’.
The Awards will be judged by independent adjudicators, ‘Stakeholder Communications’ and culminate in a Gala Awards Ceremony on the 16th June 2010 in the Canal Court Hotel.
Over the coming days awards brochures will be distributed to businesses throughout the region listing the award categories and advising on how to enter. Organisations can enter the competition online; www.newrybusinessawards.com
To find out more information on the Awards or to request an awards brochure please contact Newry Chamber office on (028) 3025 0303 or email: info@newrychamber.com
Greater Newry Area Business Awards 2010 Award Categories Award Category Sponsor
Best New Business Award Sponsored by Ulster Bank
Environment Award Sponsored by Airtricity
Best Customer Service Award (Independent Retailer)Sponsored by Mauds Ice Cream
Best Small Business AwardSponsored by PSNI
Best Public House Award Sponsored by ITS New Media
Best Retail Premises AwardSponsored by Savage & Whitten
Best Business Growth Award Sponsored by FPM Chartered Accountants
Best Customer Service Award (Multiple Retailer) Sponsored by The Quays Shopping & Leisure Complex
Best Commercial Premises Award Sponsored by Management & Construction Ltd
Excellence in People Development Award Sponsored by Southern Regional College
Innovation in Industry Award Sponsored by Northern Bank
Best Marketing Initiative Award Sponsored by Canal Court Hotel
Best Export Business Award Sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland
Best Customer Service Award (Service Sector) Sponsored by MSC Group
Best Eating Establishment Award Sponsored by firmus energy
Best Young Business Person Award Sponsored by JCI Newry
Best Social Enterprise Award Sponsored by Parker Green International
Commitment to the Greater Newry Area Award Sponsored by Buttercrane Shopping Centre
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Sponsored by Bank of Ireland
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Is your business at the top of its game? Are you outperforming your rivals? Are you continuing to invest in your people and improving your green credentials? Are you a young entrepreneur or developing new and innovative technologies?
If you answer yes to any of these questions why not get the profile and recognition that your business deserves…enter into the Greater Newry Area Business Awards 2010 today!
This competition is free and open to all companies within the Greater Newry Area and with 18 award categories to choose from there are plenty of opportunities to get your business duly recognised. Deadline for entry is 12noon, Wednesday 5 May 2010.
For further information and to enter online please check the awards website www.newrybusinessawards.com or alternatively contact Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade office on (028) 3025 0303.
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Want to increase sales, improve brand awareness, expand market share and promote your business. Learn how to do all this very cost effectively through Social Media Marketing! Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade in partnership with Prestige Employment Solutions and Grow Your Sales Online is hosting a workshop advising local businesses on how to benefit from Social Media Marketing.
This workshop is a must for Business Owners, Senior Managers, and Sales/Marketing Executives to boost business profile and sales. It will cover an introduction to social media, how to build your network quickly and effectively, how to search for business leads and opportunities and how to create your Online Marketing Plan.
Understanding the HR/Personnel “Do’s & Don’ts” of social networking. This invaluable information seminar will take place on from 4pm – 6pm on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency, WIN Business Park, Newry.
This event is FREE OF CHARGE to members of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade and £20 per person for non-members.
For further information or to book your place at this event, please contact Newry Chamber on (028) 3025 0303 or email: info@newrychamber.com
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Advice on Absence due to the volcanic ash disruption from Prestige Employment.
The travel chaos caused by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull has left up to 150,000 UK citizens stranded abroad.
Organisations face shortages and confusion, with no way of knowing when their employees will be able to return to work. With this unusual and unforeseen nature of the events, how do employers deal with the absence of their employee, whether they were away for business or pleasure?
If your employee was on holiday - Prestige Employment Solutions Ltd advises employers to respond reasonably with stranded employees and should not consider this as AWOL (absent without leave) or taking disciplinary action. Given that this is not as a result of their conduct or actions and therefore any such decision is unlikely to fall within the band of reasonable responses and could be seen as completely contrived.
The employees should be given the option to take holiday or unpaid leave for the time they are absent from work. It will be good practice to have a return to work meeting with the employee. If there is any doubt that an employee was genuinely affected by the travel disruption, employers can of course ask the employee to provide proof – e.g. proof of airline booking, travel tickets etc.
If your employee was away on business - In this situation employers would be required to maintain pay for the period of time they are stranded abroad and do their best to provide them with work. The employer will still owe a duty of care to its employees and will need to ensure that they are complying with such obligations and assisting the employee with any necessary arrangements. To stay abreast of your legal obligations and for guidance on problems businesses are likely to encounter in these situations, contact us anytime - Prestige Employment Solutions Ltd Newry 02830258107
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Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an historic Business Brunch with Mr Declan Kelly, US Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland on the 19 May 2010 in the Canal Court Hotel.
This Newry Chamber event will present Mr Kelly with his first opportunity to publically address the Newry business community since he was appointed to office by Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
Speaking on behalf of Newry Chamber, Ms Orla Jackson, Chief Executive stated, ‘we in the Chamber are delighted to be hosting this prestigious business networking event for our members and the wider business community. Declan Kelly is one of the most influential business leaders of our time. Pushing forward the Northern Ireland economic agenda, Mr Kelly has exceptional levels of access to the corridors of power in the White House’.
‘Newry has a very strong bond with the United States and Mr Kelly’s visit to this region will further strengthen this relationship. This business networking event is a must for local exporters, potential investors and business leaders who are keen to develop US business opportunities and relations’.
This event has been very generously sponsored by MJM Group. Speaking on behalf of MJM, Mr Brian McConville, Chairman stated, ‘we are very proud to sponsor this important and high profile Newry Chamber event. MJM has recently opened new manufacturing premises at Carnbane Industrial Estate, servicing amongst others, our US market. The United States represents one of our key export markets and I look forward to welcoming Mr Kelly and his colleagues from the US Consulate to Newry on the 19 May’.
To reserve places at this historic event, please contact Newry Chamber office, tel: 028 3025 0303 or email: info@newrychamber.com. Tickets cost £15 for Newry Chamber members and £20 non members. An extensive brunch banquet will be served. Demand is expected to be high so book early to avoid disappointment.
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The Southern Regional College has officially opened a new Retail Training Store at their Newry campus, Northern Ireland’s first purpose built retail training facility.
CEO Brian Doran welcomed over 100 guests, at least 60 of whom were retailers, to the launch of this new facility aimed at meeting the training needs of local retailers. He explained that the store would be used to deliver SRC’s wide range of retail training programmes across all levels.
The facility is also available to be used by local and regional retail specialists. SRC is committed to meeting the needs of local retailers and believes that a practical training environment will assist with the development of staff within this sector. Although this facility has opened in Newry, plans are already afoot to develop further training stores across some of the other campuses in the southern region.
In addition to meeting the needs of retailers, this training facility will also help to increase the demand among our school leavers to follow a career in retail. The retail sector is the largest and fastest growing private sector employer in Northern Ireland with approximately 9000 businesses and 82000 workers. However, over 25% of people working in retail have no qualifications. Mr Doran highlighted the fact that retail is one of the most diverse and exciting sectors to make a career in.
Glyn Roberts from NIIRTA (Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association) and Prof Barry Quinn from University of Ulster also spoke at the event. They praised the foresight of SRC in addressing the training and development needs of the retail sector. Mr Roberts said “NIIRTA fully support this excellent new retail training initiative by the Southern Regional College and would urge the other FE Colleges to follow their lead. It is our hope that this new Training Shop will help produce the independent retail entrepreneurs of the future and thus make a considerable contribution to both the expansion of our sector and indeed the private sector as a whole.” Dr Conor Patterson, President of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade officially declared the Retail Training Store open for business! He welcomed this facility as a much needed training environment for the retail sector of the southern region and beyond.
Speaking on behalf of Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Dr Patterson emphasised the importance of retail as a key employer in the greater Newry area. “The key skills needed for a successful career in Retail are transferable to many other sectors so it is an excellent training ground for careers in various other fields. Newry has always traditionally been a trading centre and this Retail Training Store is bringing this concept into the modern age.”
The training store is stocked with a number of items that were kindly donated by some local sponsors including The Good Food Shop, Gordons Chemists, Kellys Building Supplies, Around-A-Pound, Donaghys Shoes, O’ Reillys The Sweet People, Tayto, Sainsburys and Debenhams. Customer service and Merchandising/Visual Display training will be a key focus of the store.
Retail Apprenticeships and Retail Management will also be delivered. There will be master classes aimed at retail owner/managers including Category Management, Branding, Marketing for more Customers and Finance for Retail as well as a Retail Consultancy Service.
For more information on the Retail Training Store please contact Tracy Rice at the Business Support Centre, Newry Campus on 028 3025 9664 or email retail@src.ac.uk.
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Over 400 guests attended the Greater Newry Area Business Awards Ceremony in the Canal Court Hotel organised by Newry Chamber of Commerce and Trade.
This high profile and prestigious event was guest hosted by Karen Patterson, BBC. It celebrated the very best that the Greater Newry Area business community has to offer and profiled the exceptionally high standard of business leadership, ambition, entrepreneurship and innovativeness which has become synonymous with this region.
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Newry Chamber Golf Classic – Win Four Ball Round of Golf at Lough Erne
Newry Chamber of Commerce announced details of their Annual Golf Classic at a recent launch event. The Golf Classic will take place on Friday 3rd September in the Warrenpoint Golf Club.
Ms Orla Jackson, Chief Executive, Newry Chamber stated, ‘We are delighted once again to be hosting this great networking and social event for our members and the wider business community in the first class facilities at Warrenpoint Golf Club.
The Chamber’s Golf Classic will consist of a Four Ball competition with top prizes including Four Ball rounds of golf at some of Ireland’s most prestigious Golf Clubs and Golf Resorts; including Lough Erne, Knightsbrook, Portmarnock and Roganstown’. ‘Individual prizes will also be awarded for ‘Nearest to the Pin’ and ‘Longest Drive’. With competition entry costing from only £120 per four ball team (includes dinner and a goody bag), this day on the golf course entertaining clients and colleagues represents excellent value for money’. To book your teams slot at the Newry Chamber Golf Classic, please call the Chamber office on (028) 3025 0303 or email; info@newrychamber.com
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