Supplier Focus

Sub Culture Media

Sub Culture Media

June 2023

Subculture Media Celebrates 13 Years of Growth 

Subculture Media, a local video production company based in Bangor, Co. Down.   Since it was founded by its managing director, Chris Evans in 2010, Subculture has enjoyed year-on-year growth, creating a wide range of high-quality video content for clients across the globe.

Island Dairies

Island Dairies

May 2023

Island Dairies are a 3rd generation family farm based just outside Dromore Co Down. Their family started farming at Islandderry in 1975 and from 1981-1997 they processed their own milk in an onsite dairy plant delivering to local shops and larger stores throughout Ireland. Names familiar to the older generation: such as Stewarts and Crazy Prices group, eventually bought over by Tesco.

Republic Technologies UK Limited

Republic Technologies UK Limited

May 2023

The tobacco accessories market continues to drive strong performance for retailers in Northern Ireland and Republic Technologies UK is a driving force in the category.

Republic Technologies UK are ‘Roll Your Own’ specialists and have extensive experience and expertise in supplying quality products through bestselling brands Swan®, OCB®, and Zig-Zag®.

Capitol Essentials

Capitol Essentials

April 2023

Capitol is a leading supplier of non-food impulse products.  Established in 1989, Capitol is committed to bringing you a high-quality range of non-food products from the World's leading brands.

Blackfire Food

Blackfire Food

April 2023

Blackfire was started in 2014 by artist Tim McCarthy to satiate his appetite for all things spicy. Having spent many years travelling the world, Tim returned home and saw an obvious gap in the local market for commercially available hot sauces.

Flogas

Flogas

March 2023

Discover the benefits of LPG for your business with Flogas,  one of Northern Ireland’s leading providers of LPG in cylinder and bulk format.  Flogas also supplies Natural Gas to commercial customers in Belfast and the ten towns on the existing natural gas network.

Belfast Artisan Distillery & Gin School

Belfast Artisan Distillery & Gin School

February 2023

Belfast Artisan Distillery is a small batch distillery producing premium craft spirits with a nod to the heritage of Belfast City and its people. In addition to this they have invested in an Artisan Gin School.  The Gin School is a fun experience where you learn everything you need to know to make your own bespoke recipe full size bottle of Gin.

Dynamic Fire & Security

Dynamic Fire & Security

February 2023

At Dynamic Fire & Security they have managed to reduce customers' system costs while enhancing their service levels.

Think People

Think People

February 2023

Think People Consulting is an experienced and results driven consultancy service providing bespoke and expert advice and guidance within the Human Resources, Organisational and People Development services.

PayPoint

PayPoint

January 2023

PayPoint offers everything you need to run your store, from bill payments to card payments, parcels to ATMs

Shopbox AI

Shopbox AI

January 2023

Shopbox AI is an award-winning retail technology company, who believe that the customer should be at the heart of everything online retailers do.

Gowlands

Gowlands

December 2022

Gowlands is a family-run local firm of chartered surveyors operated by husband-and-wife team John and Fallon Gowland. They support ratepayers by offering a service dedicated to identifying and securing potential business rates savings through rateable value reductions and obtaining reliefs or exemptions.

TapCreative

TapCreative

December 2022

TapCreative is an award-winning design agency centred on transforming brand experiences. 

Specialising in brand strategy, brand identity, physical and digital spaces they take a holistic view to bring alive your brand across key touchpoints in your customer journey.

 

Nicholl Oils

Nicholl Oils

November 2022

“Your local supplier of low-cost oils”

Voice for Locals

Voice for Locals

November 2022

Voice For Locals, the initiative funded by the UK Government under the UK Community Renewal Fund is now launching the FREE certification drive to create new local CXperts.

Bag some sweet sales with Bobbys Foods

Bag some sweet sales with Bobbys Foods

October 2022

Bag some sweet sales with Bobby’s New bagged Sweets Launch

Gig Grafter

Gig Grafter

September 2022

Gig Grafter is a Newry based technology company.  Our cloud workforce management platform is used by more than 200 independent retailers across Ireland. 

NIE Networks

NIE Networks

August 2022

NIE Networks is the owner of the electricity transmission and distribution networks in Northern Ireland, transporting electricity to over 900,000 customers including homes, businesses and farms.

Roam Local Ltd

Roam Local Ltd

June 2022

Roam Local is a multi-award winning, easily accessible Digital Marketing Platform designed to enhance the digital presence of local businesses, empowering them to reach more consumers and increase footfall, repeat custom and through that enhance revenues.

Voice for Locals

Voice for Locals

May 2022

NEW VOICE FOR RETAILERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Voice for Locals is a levelling up initiative designed to aid business recovery post Covid-19. The initiative supports micro and small businesses across Northern Ireland. It offers digital tools, marketing techniques, customer experience training and business promotion through a pan NI digital directory.

 

Hey Candy

Hey Candy

April 2022

Hey Candy ® offers an exciting range of delicious candy in premium packaging to appeal to the whole family. The brand was launched in 2021 by Clearhill, who operate multiple brands within the Shopping Centre and Grocery sector.

Times Up for Commercial Tenants

Times Up for Commercial Tenants

March 2022

The High Street Task Force report, “Delivering a 21st Century High Street” has just been published and the vision outlined in it will require everyone to work together, in partnership to overcome the challenges and issues that our high streets face.

Clarke Millar

Clarke Millar

February 2022

Clarke Millar are a fast growing, local business.  Established in 2013, Clarke Millar operate from a purpose-built BRC ‘AA’ accredited facility in Dunmurry, Belfast. 

NI Water - Stop & Think, Not in the Sink

NI Water - Stop & Think, Not in the Sink

February 2022

NI Water deals with thousands of sewer blockages every year, many of which are caused by fats, oils and grease (FOG) being poured down the sink.

Bettys Ice Cream, scooping since July 2021.

Bettys Ice Cream, scooping since July 2021.

January 2022

Betty’s Ice Cream offers an exciting range of artisan ice cream produced on our farm in Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone from whole cow’s milk. This range of ice-cream is brought to you by a young rural entrepreneur, Bethany Boyd.

Britvic - Club

Britvic - Club

January 2022

Club was first created in the 1930s and is one of Northern Ireland’s most loved soft drinks. The Club brand is part of Britvic PLC and has been available in stores across Northern Ireland since its creation.

PRM Group

PRM Group

January 2022

For over 30 years PRM Group has mastered the challenge of market penetration for chilled brands across the island of Ireland. The family run business was set up by Managing Director Philip Morrow along with his wife Lynne Morrow in 1988. Initially the company was built upon supplying local retailers in Northern Ireland, many of whom remain as valued customers to this day.

Mash Direct

Mash Direct

December 2021

Mash Direct started as the innovation of Martin Hamilton and his wife Tracy. Along with their sons Lance and Jack, they have successfully developed Mash Direct into the leading household brand in vegetable accompaniments. Although Mash Direct was founded in 2004, the Family have been farming the fields around Strangford Lough for six generations, and we pride ourselves on bringing you the freshest vegetable side dishes from our fields to your chillers and tables.

Horizon Energy Group

Horizon Energy Group

November 2021

Founded in 2007, Horizon Energy Group is the largest energy price comparison service for SME’s and the largest energy procurement consultancy for corporate and I&C (Industrial and Commercial) business on the island of Ireland.

Stephens Catering - Fullans Eurospar

Stephens Catering - Fullans Eurospar

November 2021

Stephens Catering are very proud to have designed, manufactured, supplied and installed the new Kitchen, Deli and Food to Go counter to the newly refurbished Fullan’s Eurospar in Portglenone.