Newry has a long established reputation for retail excellence; the retail sector in Newry is a very big part of the local infrastructure. The City has seen approximately 700,000 sq ft plus, (65,030 sq m) of purpose built retail accommodation developed.
Manufacturing Companies Newry has the following companies that make up the City’s infrastructure ;
· Norbrook Laboratories Limited (Pharmaceuticals)
· Newry Building Supplies Limited (Construction)
· ABP Newry (Meat Processing)
· Toughglass (Manufacturing)
· Glen Electric (Manufacturing)
· SCA Packaging (Manufacturing)
· FM Environmental (Manufacturing)
· Haldane Fisher (Construction)
Ports Warrenpoint is located 72km south of Belfast and 115km north of Dublin, situated at the head of Carlingford Lough on the East Coast of Ireland on the border between northern Ireland and the republic . Warrenpoint has used it geograpcal placement to reap the benefits and has develop trade to and from both the North and South of Ireland through the establishment of their port. This has resulted in the strong local economic growth and the importation of timber and steel and animal feed.
Other NI Ports - In addition to Warrenpoint Port other NI ports are Larne, the second largest roll on roll off port in the UK, Belfast and Derry. Greenore Port is located close by in the Republic of Ireland