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Company Profiles

Company Shapshot: Randox Laboratories Ltd.

In the last decade Randox Laboratories has grown and gained an international market for an increasing range of diagnostic kits which are increasingly important in laboratory applications to aid medical assessment and treatment.

Inside Company Profiles

Company Snapshot: Ulster Carpet Mills

Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Ulster Carpet Mills has reported a significant recovery in business performance in the year to March 2012. The company is Northern Ireland's largest manufacturer of Axminster and Wilton carpets with its main factory in Portadown.

Company Snapshot: Coolkeeragh ESB Ltd.

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

In 2011, the Coolkeeragh ESB gas fired electricity generating plant owned by the Irish parent company ESB was the second largest source of electricity generated in Northern Ireland.

Company Snapshot: Translink Ltd.

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Translink is the trading name for the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company, parent company for NI Railways, Ulsterbus and Metrobus.

Focus at Lindsay Cars on returning company to profit

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Lindsay Cars is a main dealer for new Ford cars in a large part of the Northern Ireland vehicle market. Trading in 2011 has proved, as described by the directors, as disappointing.

Company snapshot: Cooneen Textiles Group Ltd.

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Cooneen Textiles and its subsidiary companies have a business address in Fivemiletown although the registered office is in Broughshane.

Company Snapshot: Isaac Agnew Holdings Ltd

Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Isaac Agnew Holdings was one of the largest vehicle retailing companies in Northern Ireland.

Company Snapshot: Northern Ireland Water

Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Northern Ireland Water (NIW) is the Government-owned trading company with responsibility for the provision of water and sewerage services throughout Northern Ireland.

Company Snapshot: Belleek Pottery Ltd.

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Fermanagh-based Belleek Pottery operates in an unusual company structure.

Company Snapshot: Lissan Coal Co. Ltd.

Tuesday, 14 August 2012

Lissan Coal is a large and diverse family-controlled business, headquartered in Cookstown.

Company Snapshot: Mount Charles Group Ltd.

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Mount Charles Group is currently one of Northern Ireland's largest registered businesses specialising in the provision of catering facilities.

Company Snapshot: PBN Holdings Ltd.

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Pbn Holdings combines the consolidated results for a group of companies in a diverse range of businesses.

Company Snapshot: Wrightbus Ltd.

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Wrightbus is the main company in the Wright Group which combines several separate companies based in Ballymena and controlled by the Wright family.

Company Snapshot: Norbrook Holdings Ltd

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Norbrook Holdings is the parent company for a large group of companies linked to Norbrook Laboratories - it is based in Newry and controlled by Lord Ballyedmond.

Company Snapshot: Almac Group Ltd.

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Almac Group, headquartered in Craigavon, presents the consolidated results of the parent company and 12 subsidiary companies each with specialist interests in different aspects of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.

Company Snapshot: Harland and Wolff Group plc

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

The Harland and Wolff Group (H&W) is a diverse engineering business with a number of special capabilities related to marine engineering and design, ship repair, and including off-shore wind-farm fabrication. The group is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Norway-based Fred Olsen Energy Group.

Company Snapshot: Donegall Place Investments Ltd.

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Donegall Place Investments is a large Northern Ireland controlled property businesses which has interests in property development and trading, along with holding property investments to earn rental returns.

Company Snapshot: Hastings Hotel Group Ltd.

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

The Hastings Hotel Group includes the Culloden, Stormont and Europa Hotels in Belfast, Ballygally Castle and a joint venture share in the Merrion Hotel in Dublin.

Company Snapshot: Brunswick (No.1) Ltd.

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Brunswick (No.1) is one of the largest property companies registered and trading from Northern Ireland. Brunswick (No.1) presents the consolidated accounts for a very large number of subsidiary companies and joint ventures within the same group.

Company Snapshot: W&R Barnett Ltd.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

W&R Barnett is Northern Ireland's largest international grain trader.

Company snapshot: Old Bushmills Distillery Co. Ltd.

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Old Bushmills Distillery, based in Bushmills village, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Diageo Group. The business is engaged in distilling, maturation, blending and distribution of spirits.

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In pictures: Doing the business

  • PMST Apprentice of the Year 2011
  • Graham Dillon of Tandragee, Co Armagh (centre), accepts the Adult Apprentice Award: Best Attendance at the PMST Apprentice of the Year 2011 ceremony held this week in Belfast City Hall. Also pictured are Keith Poole (left) of CHC Group, Craigavon, who employ Graham, and Nick Hayward of category sponser ATL
  • Ciara Walls of Whitehead, Co Antrim (centre), accepts the Adult Apprentice Award: Most Consistently High Exam Results, at the PMST Apprentice of the Year 2011 ceremony held this week in Belfast City Hall. Also pictured is Professor Jackie McCoy (right) of the University of Ulster, the category sponsor, and Nicola Cherry of Fusion Heating of Killyleagh, Co Down, who employ Ciara

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