Speaking at the DUP Reception at the Conservative party conference, Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts urged immediate action from theGovernment on the Primark fire.
Land & Property Services (LPS) has confirmed that the online questionnaire to collect rental data for the non-domestic rates revaluation – Reval2020 will close at midnight on Sunday 14 October.
LPS is now urging those businesses that have not yet responded to return their rental data via the portal https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/services/reval2020-before-you-start by 14 October at the latest to ensure their future business rates are based on correct information.
Belfast Chamber of Commerce, Hospitality Ulster and Retail NI jointly met with the Head of Civil Service, NI Permanent Secretaries and Belfast City Council yesterday to discuss further Government action to support the City Centre after the Primark Fire.
In a joint statement, Rajesh Rana, President of Belfast Chamber, Glyn Roberts, CEO of Retail NI and Colin Neill, CEO of Hospitality Ulster said:
“We welcome the investment Primark, Belfast City Council and Department for Communities (DFC) have made in the City Recovery Fund and the work that BCC has done to date.
Belfast Chamber of Commerce, Hospitality Ulster and Retail NI have welcomed Primark’s £500k donation to Belfast City Council's recovery programme after the fire.
In a joint statement, Rajesh Rana, President of Belfast Chamber, Glyn Roberts, CEO of Retail NI and Colin Neill, CEO of Hospitality Ulster said:
“We are pleased that Primark listened to our call to contribute to the recovery fund and we welcome this donation of £500k”
Belfast Chamber of Commerce, Hospitality Ulster and Retail NI jointly met with the NI Secretary of State today to discuss Government action to support the City Centre after the Primark Fire.
The Secretary of State met with impacted traders and with Primark staff and shop workers union USDAW.
In a joint statement, Rajesh Rana, President of Belfast Chamber, Glyn Roberts, CEO of Retail NI and Colin Neill, CEO of Hospitality Ulster said:
“This was a very useful and timely meeting with the Secretary of State”
The Chief Executives of Retail NI, Hospitality Ulster and Manufacturing NI have responded to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s statement to the House of Commons today.
Speaking from Westminster following their joint Parliamentary Reception with the Secretary of State, Glyn Roberts, Colin Neill and Stephen Kelly said:
“We welcome the proposed legislation to allow Government departments to make more decisions and we hope that the big infrastructure projects can now move forward.
Retail NI, Hospitality Ulster and Manufacturing NI have joined forces to co-host a Northern Ireland economy reception at the House of Commons. Over 200 MPs, Peers, Diplomats and local business owners attended the reception, which is said to be one of the largest ever Northern Ireland events at Westminster.
Karen Bradley, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Tony Lloyd MP, Shadow Secretary of State, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP and Paul Maskey MP all addressed the event.
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited (‘Camelot’) today announced upcoming changes to Lotto and EuroMillions, as well as preliminary details of a brand new draw game that will launch in 2019.
Retail NI has welcomed the launch of the Glider service but urged the Department for Infrastructure to be flexible over the bus lanes.
Speaking after attending today’s launch at City Hall today, Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said:
"Retail NI has always supported the new Rapid Transit Service as a means to address congestion. We want to see shoppers and other city centre workers use the Gilder and make public transport their first option rather than their last”
