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"It felt right, in that moment, and we thought ‘we can work with this guy, a nice person who we could see taking the business on and onto the next level.’" Kieran McAllister tells Margaret Canning how his company was sold in multi-million pound deal that started with a surprise phone call. https://lnkd.in/eYfssm7P

‘Childcare is a primary factor affecting the productivity and success of women in business’ Rachel Brammer, founder and CEO at On-Set Location Services Ltd, on navigating the double bind of #childcare and #entrepreneurship as a woman in #NorthernIreland https://lnkd.in/eWdA_hri

‘Cheaper to fly to Australia’ – NI MPs raise issues on Belfast to London flights

In this week's Belfast Telegraph NI Business Digest, we look at Hancocks Wholesale as the UK's largest sweets and confectionery wholesaler eyes its first major base of operations in Northern Ireland. We speak to Kieran McAllister after Cable and Accessories was sold to Bellew Electrical in a major deal; Paul Mac Flynn looks at the UK budget and its implications; Deloitte has signed a new partnership with Catalyst as it opens a hub for entrepreneurs, and music legend Dolly Parton has sent her thanks to an NI company.

Belfast public relations firm Lanyon Group has been acquired by The Consello Group, a business founded by former US Special Economic Envoy Declan Kelly. https://lnkd.in/etnsZwmv

"The Belfast Telegraph Property Awards in partnership with Openreach is the biggest awards event of its kind in NI for the property industry. It's a really significant celebration of successes and achievements." - Margaret Canning And we certainly had a big celebration last week as we cheered on all our winners! Find out who they were here: https://lnkd.in/ebJpCpy7 Video #sponsored by PropertyPal / Property News

‘A penny off a pint in the pub’

In this week's Belfast Telegraph NI Business Digest, we take a look at Ulster Stores Ltd and its decision to shut down the online side of the business in order to focus on the in-person experience. We speak to Neal and Yvette McGaffin of Reform RX on tearing up the pilates rulebook, Brian Lavery of CBRE NI opens up on 40 years of property experience, and there's a big seasonal recruitment drive for Marks and Spencer.

Retail company Marks and Spencer & Spencer has launched a recruitment drive for 410 seasonal staff in its Northern Ireland stores ahead of the busy Christmas period. https://lnkd.in/eNdebiPH

“[Trump's] comments recently on wishing he could have the type of generals that Hitler had — loyal and obedient — made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. “This man cares nothing about his cult followers. His only loves are himself, greed and power. He comes across as ‘everyman’, but nothing could be further from the truth." Americans in NI: How US election has split families across the ocean 🗳️ https://lnkd.in/eQCHHNmC #election | #POTUS | #USelection2024 | Queen's University Belfast