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Mackle Petfoods expansion to create new jobs
10th December 2009

Moy-based pet food company, Mackle Petfoods, will create up to ten new jobs from early 2010, by growing the export side of its business.

Doherty & Gray to build £1.25m expansion
30th November 2009

The Ballymena-based beef and lamb company, Doherty & Gray, has announced plans to increase production and create up to ten new jobs.

BANK OF IRELAND AND BARCLAYS CLOSE £48M FINANCING
5th November 2009

Bank of Ireland and Barclays today announced the completion of an innovative £48 million funding arrangement aimed at delivering 1,500 affordable homes for Northern Ireland through the Co-Ownership Scheme.

McGrath Group eyes 2012 Olympics
13th October 2009

Lisburn-based engineering company, McGrath Group, has recently been able to take on a number of high profile projects by leveraging the expertise of a member of Bank of Ireland’s team of Working Capital Experts. The projects entail work in the rail sector in London and include extensions to the capital’s East London line and the Docklands Light Rail Enhancement Project in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Bank of Ireland engages with businesses in Northern Ireland
30th September 2009

In a series of seminars for businesses in Northern Ireland, Bank of Ireland discusses the opportunities and challenges for local companies in emerging from the recession. At yesterday's seminar at the Tower Hotel in Derry, over 75 members of the local business community learned about regional drivers for growth that will help facilitate a gradual, sustainable recovery.

Newtownabbey firm projects 50% growth in next year
21st September 2009

R&J Medical, the Newtownabbey based medical equipment distributor has seen steady growth since expanding into Great Britain earlier this year and expects to grow its business by a further 50% in the next 12 months.

Dunbia acquisition creates 92 local jobs
4th August 2009

Dunbia has increased its workforce by 92 since acquiring the Ballymena-based Stevenson & Co pork processing business in January of this year. The acquisition was made possible through part-funding by Bank of Ireland, a long-standing business banking partner of Dunbia.

Bank of Ireland supports growth and expansion at IDGNI Ltd
28th July 2009

IDGNI Ltd, the award-winning Armagh based firm which specialises in re-branding and refurbishing retail premises, is expanding its business into new commercial premises and creating new jobs. The company’s growth is being funded by Bank of Ireland through its ‘Essentials for Business’ package designed for small start-up and growing businesses.

Bank of Ireland launches practical initiative to help Northern Ireland businesses with cash flow
17th June 2009

Bank of Ireland today announced a new package of practical help for Northern Ireland businesses facing the effects of the recession.

Bank of Ireland moves to stimulate Northern Ireland housing market
11th June 2009

Bank of Ireland Northern Ireland moved to stimulate the Northern Ireland housing market today by launching a package of developer mortgages in association with 20 local residential property developers across Northern Ireland.

Bank of Ireland opens refurbished branch in Carrick
21st May 2009

Bank of Ireland formally opened the doors of its newly refurbished branch in Carrickfergus on May 21st marking a significant investment in the Northern Ireland branch network. The branch is located on High St and has served the Carrick community for almost 20 years.

Northern Ireland house prices continue to fall but expected to flatten out by end of 2009 - Survey
15th May 2009

The fall in Northern Ireland’s house prices continued in the first quarter of this year, showing a year-on-year drop of 35%, according to the latest University of Ulster Quarterly House Price Index, produced in partnership with Bank of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

NI small business sector appears ’resilient’ – Bank of Ireland
11th May 2009

Northern Ireland’s small business sector appears resilient in the face of the overall downturn, Bank of Ireland said today. The bank reported that in the past year more than 1,400 separate enterprises had taken advantage of a special assistance package specifically designed for small start-up and growing businesses and it expects to exceed that figure in the coming year

Bank of Ireland Northern Ireland’s market-leading online fixed-term deposit account extended to May 1st
15th April 2009

Bank of Ireland today announced that it will extend the date of its market-leading on-line fixed term deposit account offering a guaranteed 4.1% AER to Northern Ireland’s hard-pressed savers.

Bank of Ireland supports Management Buy-In at Ulster PVC Ltd
6th April 2009

Ulster PVC, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of bespoke modular framed motor sport awnings, has secured the jobs of its current workforce and is to launch an aggressive sales drive following a recent management buy-in funded by Bank of Ireland.

Portaferry Post Office in major development financed by Bank of Ireland
30th March 2009

Plans have been announced for a major expansion of Portaferry Post Office under a £240,000 refurbishment funded by Bank of Ireland.

Newry company plans growth and jobs with help of Bank of Ireland
3rd February 2009

Media Lightbox, the award winning Newry-based software storage company, has launched an aggressive global sales drive and will increase its workforce by 50 per cent early this year.  The company’s growth plans are being part-funded by Bank of Ireland and it is also receiving support from Invest Northern Ireland.