John Campbell

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | John Campbell

New rules for GB businesses posting parcels to NI John CampbellBBC NI Economics and Business EditorGetty ImagesParcel companies need to be signed up to a trusted trader scheme but individuals posting and receiving parcels should not notice any significant changesNew rules for businesses in Britain posting parcels to Northern Ireland have come into effect. The major change is for business-to-business parcels which now require customs declarations.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Peter Coulter |John Campbell

Image source, Karri KitchenBBC News NI economics editorPeter Coulter & John CampbellProducts from the healthy ready meal company Karri Kitchen have disappeared from shelves across Northern Ireland as the business has entered liquidation. The firm, which was based in Craigavon, County Armagh, had expanded rapidly over the past few years securing deals with Tesco, Lidl, Asda and Spar to become one of NI's biggest ready meal businesses.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | John Campbell

Healthy ready meal company enters liquidationJohn CampbellBBC News NI economics editorKarri KitchenPeter Coulter & John CampbellProducts from the healthy ready meal company Karri Kitchen have disappeared from shelves across Northern Ireland as the business has entered liquidation. The firm, which was based in Craigavon, County Armagh, had expanded rapidly over the past few years securing deals with Tesco, Lidl, Asda and Spar to become one of NI's biggest ready meal businesses.

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | John Campbell

Image source, Google mapsImage caption, The company said it plans to move services to India and to BelfastTelecommunications giant BT is planning to close its office in Londonderry with the potential loss of around 140 jobs in the city. In an email to the city's MP Colum Eastwood on Wednesday, BT said its proposals to close the Derry office is part of a programme of "consolidating into a smaller number of buildings".

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | John Campbell

Vets renew warning over NI medicine suppliesJohn CampbellBBC News NI economics and business EditorGetty ImagesAnimal medicines are not covered through the Windsor Framework. Veterinarians have again warned of the risk to supplies of animal medicines to Northern Ireland if the EU and UK cannot reach a new deal post-Brexit deal on the issue. Supplies of human medicines moving from GB to NI were guaranteed through the Windsor Framework.