Traders

Plates4Less says it first noticed a significant increase in business-related enquiries during 2022

Ad Feature Business number plate sales double

BiGDUG’s modular van racking system helps tradespeople turn a cluttered van into an organised mobile workspace with dedicated storage for tools, fittings and equipment.

BiGDUG slashes van racking prices in trader clearance sale

Graduates line up for an ice cream van after their July 2019 graduation ceremony in Belfast's Waterfront Hall. Photo: William Cherry/PressEye

Council's scoop on ice cream vans: Fees to double in Belfast

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is pictured launching a festive parking pilot initiative for Lisburn and Newry Controlled Parking Zones, with Ruth Young, President of Lisburn Chamber of Commerce and Eamonn Connolly, Managing Director of Newry Business Improvement District. Pic credit: DfI

Infrastructure Minister delivers festive parking boost to Lisburn

Staying organised on the go feels easier with a business phone built for long days, just like the Google Pixel 9a on Vodafone Business.

Google Pixel 9a on Vodafone Business for less

The Kilrea Bridge has been closed to all traffic after serious cracks were discovered in it. Photo: Googlemaps

Department hopes to restore access route to village for Christmas

Managing communication with clients, logging receipts and expenses and filing tax returns took up the most time.

The typical self-employed worker spends 17 hours a month on admin

The tool is designed to equip traders with smarter and faster insights

Ad Feature New AI research tool launches for retail traders

It comes at a time when the Bank of England has recently lowered interest rates by 0.25% to 4%

Ad Feature Tradu offers 4.5 % interest on cash balances - more than BOE

NI shopping complex to hold free festival celebrating food, music and makers

A general view of the Kiwis Brew Bar in Portrush this week, where trade has enjoyed a huge boost from the Open.

Portush Open 2025: Traders report business has doubled

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Soaring price of Bitcoin hits £90k – the truth behind the surge

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UK pensions at risk as Trump tariffs spark fears of 'Black Monday 2'

Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for life

A lifelong renter became an estate agent to buy her first home

Allan Hartwell (Market Place), Padraig McGrane (Dublin Express) and Rory Fitzgerald (Dublin Express)

Belfast Christmas Market unwraps new official travel partner

Nesbitt's Quality Meats in Glengormley is one of 23 businesses from across Northern Ireland in the running for a Countryside Alliance award

Has your local shop been nominated for a Countryside Alliance Award?
Thanks to nominations from loyal customers, traders from nine NI council districts will be vying for awards in five categories – best butcher, pub, village shop/post office, rural enterprise and local food and drink
Claire Cartmill

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has told party members that he's not fixated by timeframes amid speculation that a deal is imminent. Photo: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Donaldson: Green lane neither 'acceptable or practical'

Belfast Christmas Market

Belfast Christmas market returning to Belfast City Hall on November 18

UK is facing a record high deficit in skilled tradespeople

Calling all Del Boy wannabes, a car believed to have featured in Only Fools and Horses is up for auction.

Only Fools and Horses: Del Boy’s iconic three-wheeler up for auction

A still from the slide show examining the post-Brexit trading arrangements

Windsor Framework: Green lanes ‘express versions of red lanes’ - claim

Business owners say they have been able to load and unloaded vehicles at their premises without fear of picking up a ticket for the last 25 years.

Magherafelt traders fear losing their livelihoods if parking rules are enforced

A poster protesting against the Northern Ireland protocol is displayed on yesterday in Larne. Larne yesterday. Both the EU and UK will soon operate surveillance on goods as they move though Northern Irish ports (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Haulier: Deal seems to repeat trade barrier problems of previous arrangements

Larne Port where many of the checks on goods required by the EU are carried out

Political decision-making delays adding to Brexit trading problems

Applications are being sought from individuals and businesses interested in trading at the 2022 Winterland Market

Interested in trading at the 2022 Winterland Market?

A 1980s image from the Ould Lammas Fair

Ould Lammas Fair: Everything you need to know

New customs arrangements have hit firms trading in the EU Photo Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press

Two in five businesses exporting less to the EU
More than two in five businesses that trade internationally are exporting less to the EU compared with the last five years, new research suggests.
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The British Frozen Food Federation has warned of food supply disruption in the new year as post-Brexit rules are introduced

Post-Brexit rules ‘could hit UK food supplies in new year’

Lucy Pickering at the OutsideIn stall close to the entrance of the Christmas Market at Belfast City Hall

WATCH: Traders happy to welcome crowds back to Belfast Christmas Market

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons

Local businesses call on public to spend it now and spend it all!

Ballymena Saturday Market is back on August 7 at the new location of Ballymoney Road car park

Historic NI market starts life in new location

Gerry ‘the fish man’ McNabb has traded in Mid and East Antrim for over 40 years

Ballymena Saturday Market is back!

Events include a reading of the Declaration of Independence

Ulster American Folk Park to celebrate American Indepence Day this weekend

Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a fifth SEISS grant - here’s everything we k...

Rishi Sunak will outline the terms of the fourth SEISS grant when he delivers the budget (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

This is when the fourth self-employment grant will be paid and who can claim

Mr Connolly said an extension of grace periods was needed to ensure the stability of businesses.

Traders – NI firms need certainty around post-Brexit grace periods

Michael Gove took part in the virtual meeting

Traders call for pragmatism on NI Protocol after EU meeting

Applications for the third instalment of the self employed grant are open - here...

Hairdressing and beauty services in NI have been forced to close

Coronavirus NI: Judge dismisses challenge to closures brought by hair and beauty...

Traders have asked for a date to reopen shops

Traders issue plea to Executive: ‘We need a date for reopening shops to survive’

A general view of Belfast city centre during the coronavirus pandemic

Traders pushing Executive to name date to reopen non-essential shops

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Larne Arts Festival runs June 8-26.

Larne Festival highlights include carnival and ‘Arts in the Park’

The front page of the Belfast News Letter of February 23 1738 (March 6 1739 in the modern calendar)

Reported 280 years ago (March 1739): Ship sights strange object far to the west ...

Pamela Ballantine

Ad Feature Shoppers urged to continue to show support for Belfast city centre retailers

Justice

Traders fined after pensioner '˜scammed' out of thousands

Belfast traders gathered at the Europa Hotel on Monday evening to discuss the impact of the Primark fire and what measures can be taken to get business in the city centre back to normal as quickly as possible.

Traders impacted by Primark fire meet to discuss way forward

The scene at Primark

Primark fire: Traders and shoppers say demolish building to save jobs

Business as usual

WATCH: Traders tell of frustration at '˜ghost town' after Primark blaze

Crowds throng the streets of Ballycastle looking for bargains at the dozens of stalls

Auld Lammas Fair: Something new joins the old favourites

High Street, Lurgan

Traders concerned over parking survey

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Crab sandwiches off the menu as shortage of crustaceans bites

The Royal Portrush Course, Portrush. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire.

Portrush shops to get Â£500,000 facelift for Open

UFU annual meeting at Greenmount. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Traders must heed warning signs: UFU

The scene on Broughshane Street in Ballymena where a fire caused damage to a number of buildings

Traders assess fire damage after Ballymena inferno

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