THE north's main retailers' lobby group is demanding Stormont goes even further in implementing rates measures to save the corner shop. Concessions already introduced by the devolved administration ...

UP to 80 jobs are under threat in Banbridge after one of the town centre's main independent retail stores slipped into formal administration. Sharcon Ltd operates the Supervalu store in Newry Street, ...

Glyn Roberts, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) commented on government proposals to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products: “NIIRTA’s ...

Glyn Roberts said NIIRTA had withdrawn the challenge and had "decided to move on" Independent traders have dropped their legal bid to stop Tesco from opening a new store in Banbridge, County Down.

Retailers in the North enjoyed strong sales over the Christmas period according to initial feedback but local property charges will be a key issue for businesses this year, the Northern Ireland ...

A compulsory 5p charge has been imposed on the sale of all plastic shopping bags in Northern Ireland, in an attempt to stem their widespread usage. The 5p minimum tax per single-use carrier will ...