Ballymena ‘streets ahead’ in festive footfall
BALLYMENA celebrated New Year with news that the town centre’s overall customer footfall was up 8.1% for December 2016 compared to the same period for 2015. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council figures – supplied by the retail intelligence company, Springboard – represent a considerable increase in footfall and is all the more astounding given […]
2016 Business Excellence Awards
Ballymena businesses were out in force on 20th October at the Gala evening in Tullyglass House Hotel to celebrate the 14th Ballymena Business Excellence awards. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the principal sponsor this year was Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Cllr Audrey Wales […]
BID and Chamber deliver Customer Experience
THE Ballymena BID and the Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently ran their first ‘BID for Business’ event on ‘customer experience’. The first of four events took place in the Adair Arms on Thursday 22 September 2016. The Ballymena BID and the Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently ran their first […]
RiverRidge Recycling Gets £10M Investment
RIVERRIDGE RECYCLING GETS £10M EQUITY INVESTMENT FROM BGF · Waste Management Company is second business in Northern Ireland to get BGF funding · RiverRidge will use funds from BGF for expansion across Northern Ireland to further develop its facilities · RiverRidge also secures significant growth funding from Bank of Ireland Pictured at RiverRidge Recycling’s facility at Duncrue Road […]
First Minister Addresses Chamber
First Minister, the Rt. Hon. Arlene Foster MLA has addressed Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The First Minister was the guest speaker at a lunch in Tullyglass House Hotel at the event organised by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry. L-R: Alderman Robin Cherry MBE, Ronan McCann (Chamber of Commerce President), Anne Donaghy […]
Clarke Facades Raising for Tiny Life
Following their successful partnership with the Causeway Down Syndrome Association, Clarke Facades -leading Facade specialists in the UK and Ireland, set their targets even higher as they pledge to raise a mammoth £10,000 for their new 2016/2017 charitypartner – Tinylife. (L-R) The Clarke Facade team are pictured alongside Gillian Breen, Tinylife’s Community Fundraiser (left), Tinylife’s Big Bear (centre) and Michael Clarke, Clarke Facades Contracts Director/Chairman (right) as they announce Tinylife as their new charity partner […]
Chamber Supports Independents’ Day
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ballymena BID and Ballymena Business Centre are joining forces to encourage residents and visitors to the town centre to support local independent retailers and businesses on Independents’ Day which takes place on 4th July. The Independents’ Day campaign, celebrates the huge contribution independent traders make to local communities […]
Make the Most of Redundancy Payout
With the Michelin and also JTI tobacco factory set to close and Ballymena facing some of its most challenging times, local tax specialist Ian Aiken is advising those affected to think carefully about the future and ensure their redundancy payout works for them. Ian Aiken who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Ballymena said: “Don’t rush into […]
Danske Bank Launches Digital Hub
Danske Bank is aiming to provide inspiration and practical advice to the thousands of small businesses in Northern Ireland with the launch of a brand new digital hub. One of a number of new initiatives to support small businesses, Danske Bank today launched www.danskebizhub.co.uk – a locally produced source of information and practical resources designed […]
Go Sun Celebrates 50th Birthday!
Congratulations to Go Sun restaurant which has now been a fixture in Ballymena for 50 years. This is a superb achievement from one of our valued Chamber members, and we hope to see them still going strong in the town for another 50 years!
