{"id":321041,"date":"2025-08-05T23:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T23:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/321041\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T23:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T23:31:10","slug":"ulster-business-top-100-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/321041\/","title":{"rendered":"Ulster Business Top 100 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n          Northern Ireland\u2019s biggest businesses have seen profits rising by more than 26%, Ulster Business can reveal.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          The Ulster Business Top 100 Northern Ireland Companies 2025, in association with KPMG, charts the success stories of our largest businesses \u2013 ranked by turnover.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Sales remained almost flat, comparing results year-on-year \u2013 sitting at a total of \u00a335.6bn.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Read more: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebelfasttelegraph%2Eco%2Euk%2Fbusiness%2Fulsterbusiness%2Fnews%2Fulster-business-top-100-2025-profits-of-nis-biggest-companies-soar-by-26%2Fa194704418%2Ehtml&amp;urlhash=-vIC&amp;trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" data-tracking-control-name=\"article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" data-tracking-will-navigate=\"\" data-test-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ulster Business Top 100 2025: Profits of NI\u2019s biggest companies soar by 26%<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <img alt=\"Article content\" class=\"lazy-load block w-full\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQFrK_pCJ6bXYg\/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488\/B4EZh57DsTHEAQ-\/0\/1754392183716?e=2147483647&amp;v=beta&amp;t=_5uA_85KUbQRtJINQr2g-03geK07P3VLW-lxo_EF8F8\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            Boardroom bands are imposed by the High Court<\/p>\n<p>\n          Meanwhile, more than 30 people in Northern Ireland have received boardroom bans due to misusing Covid-era loans, with more than 100 further cases currently being investigated, Business Telegraph can reveal.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          There have been 34 people disqualified from serving as a company director due to the misuse of Covid Bounce Back Loans \u2014UK Government-backed lending to provide emergency funding for businesses during the pandemic.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Director disqualifications are court orders that prevent individuals from serving as the director of a company for a set period.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebelfasttelegraph%2Eco%2Euk%2Fbusiness%2Fnorthern-ireland%2F34-people-in-ni-hit-with-boardroom-bans-for-covid-loan-misuse%2Fa65526646%2Ehtml&amp;urlhash=8whs&amp;trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" data-tracking-control-name=\"article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" data-tracking-will-navigate=\"\" data-test-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">34 people in NI hit with boardroom bans for Covid loan misuse<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <img alt=\"Article content\" class=\"lazy-load block w-full\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQGpfvmsdVuhSg\/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488\/B4EZh5eyKNHIAU-\/0\/1754384771825?e=2147483647&amp;v=beta&amp;t=YOK4w9knwH6g0JPkMX1TsDXRBwpM031YGnRF0jgAEPg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            Mark Lee, Sysco<\/p>\n<p>\n          Sysco Ireland has huge potential for growth in Northern Ireland, says its chief executive Mark Lee.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          The company, part of US giant Sysco, entered the Ireland market in 2009 with the purchase of Pallas Foods.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Three years later, it crossed the border when it acquired Crossgar Food Service.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebelfasttelegraph%2Eco%2Euk%2Fbusiness%2Fnorthern-ireland%2Ffood-company-aiming-to-double-size-of-ni-business-after-23m-investment-we-can-turn-up-in-every-town-every-day-of-the-week%2Fa821473471%2Ehtml&amp;urlhash=_i2y&amp;trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" data-tracking-control-name=\"article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" data-tracking-will-navigate=\"\" data-test-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Food company aiming to double size of NI business after \u00a323m investment<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <img alt=\"Article content\" class=\"lazy-load block w-full\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQE8sPTql2borg\/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232\/B4EZh58VqWHgAU-\/0\/1754392518705?e=2147483647&amp;v=beta&amp;t=uwyFjIj_sBvHP5kfUUcvGNwCpwbImHfZOUTalCYyn_8\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            Juice Jar founder Sam Shephard<\/p>\n<p>\n          A Belfast-based chain of juice and smoothie shops is set to open in the east of the city in the coming months, Business Telegraph can reveal.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          The Juice Jar will set up in Ballyhackamore, while the company will also soon launch a new store in Dublin. Its second location in Dublin will open up on Aungier Street, close to its other site on Dawson Street.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebelfasttelegraph%2Eco%2Euk%2Flife%2Fweekend%2Fmy-weekend-with-juice-jar-founder-sam-shephard-saturday-is-about-being-with-the-family-and-switching-off-from-work-for-a-few-hours%2Fa2102344605%2Ehtml&amp;urlhash=gLBn&amp;trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" data-tracking-control-name=\"article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" data-tracking-will-navigate=\"\" data-test-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sam Shephard, Juice Jar founder<\/a>, said the company\u2019s rapid growth was being powered by customer demand.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebelfasttelegraph%2Eco%2Euk%2Fbusiness%2Fnorthern-ireland%2Fbig-names-predicted-to-halt-ballyhackamore-downer-as-chain-set-to-open-new-shop%2Fa1641645300%2Ehtml&amp;urlhash=2Y6W&amp;trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" data-tracking-control-name=\"article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" data-tracking-will-navigate=\"\" data-test-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Big names&#8217; predicted to halt Ballyhackamore &#8216;downer&#8217; as chain set to open new shop<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <img alt=\"Article content\" class=\"lazy-load block w-full\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQE43Y_eqd8jmQ\/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488\/B4EZh5.DzKGwAg-\/0\/1754392969888?e=2147483647&amp;v=beta&amp;t=_kravNYHEFv4cdDyeNIgIvenLGARvXfLHy676NBTGO4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            Ballylumford power station<\/p>\n<p>\n          Northern Ireland\u2019s largest power station wants to build a major new battery energy storage facility close to its Co Antrim base, it can be revealed.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          EP Ballylumford, the firm behind Ballylumford power station outside Islandmagee, is now planning to develop a 300MW battery energy storage system (BESS).\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          That would include a site with battery units, transformers, switch rooms, a substation and control room.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebelfasttelegraph%2Eco%2Euk%2Fbusiness%2Fulsterbusiness%2Fnews%2Fnis-biggest-power-station-planning-major-new-battery-storage-scheme%2Fa134652154%2Ehtml&amp;urlhash=-20-&amp;trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" data-tracking-control-name=\"article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" data-tracking-will-navigate=\"\" data-test-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">NI\u2019s biggest power station planning major new battery storage scheme<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <img alt=\"Article content\" class=\"lazy-load block w-full\" data-delayed-url=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQFzKmWP4F12lA\/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232\/B4EZh5.U1dHgAU-\/0\/1754393038673?e=2147483647&amp;v=beta&amp;t=M8O2nTTk_Ca-penHmF0Iz-DkHonnBdQ0S3EsPNPakDw\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            The average house price in NI has risen<\/p>\n<p>\n          The average house price in Northern Ireland has gone up 3% in the last year to \u00a3215,713, a report has said.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          The NI quarterly house price index for April to June said buyer and seller confidence appeared \u201cresilient,\u201d with steady growth across most regions and types of houses.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          The index is based on surveys of estate agents and produced by Ulster University and the NI Housing Executive.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          ICYMI: Our most-read business stories in the last week\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          You can sign up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/margaret-canning-b5480125?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAVHvTABBcw7Q_VsBJQp7ohVWdRYyHia_ik&amp;trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" data-tracking-control-name=\"article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" data-tracking-will-navigate=\"\" data-test-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Margaret Canning<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmember%2Ebelfasttelegraph%2Eco%2Euk%2Fnewsletter&amp;urlhash=-UGf&amp;trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" target=\"_blank\" data-tracking-control-name=\"article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block\" data-tracking-will-navigate=\"\" data-test-link=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">weekly business newsletter here<\/a>.\n        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Northern Ireland\u2019s biggest businesses have seen profits rising by more than 26%, Ulster Business can reveal. 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