Ally Simpson

Exciting Middletown Coffee Co Tasting Event

Posted by Ally Simpson | Jul 24, 2017 |

We can’t wait for this exciting Middletown Coffee Co tasting event. Here’s what they have to say about it. This event is showcasing Kiamaina, a coffee from the Kiama Co-Op , in Nyeri County, Kenya. Be among the first people in Ireland to taste this years harvest as you experience its diversity through different brewing methods. As well as tasting the coffee as a filter, an espresso, and with milk, each guest will also take home a 250g bag of the Kiamaina coffee before they go on sale to the general public. During the event, one of the roasters,...

Ballymena spirit of generosity

Posted by Ally Simpson | Jun 15, 2017 |

The fire It’s been a couple of weeks since the shocking fire on Broughshane Street in Ballymena. Over fifty firefighters tackled the fire which spread quickly and devastated several buildings. The Ballymena Today team have been really encouraged to see and hear stories of the local business community coming together to support one another. Woodgreen Furniture where the fire began, posted an update on social media this week to say they were operating temporarily on the other side of the street. Some of the other businesses affected have also been able to get back to business really quickly with...

Brand new Ballymena Media Centre

Posted by Ally Simpson | May 18, 2017 |

What is media? Media noun 1. the main means of mass communication regarded collectively. Ballymena Media Centre Everyone is using media in some shape or form. Some effectively, some less so. A lot of our media use may not have much value but, if you are a business and hope to benefit from using some form of media, it can be daunting. Where do you start? What if you have no experience? Should you pay someone to do it for you? What media works best for your business? The questions go on and on. We have tried to answer...

Ballymena Runners Fairhill 5

Posted by Ally Simpson | May 11, 2017 |

The ever popular Fairhill 5 returns this year on Wednesday, 7th June (7pm). Prices are £10 for ANI registered athletes; £12 for unregistered athletes. All entrants have to be a minimum age of 16 years old on Thursday, 1st June, 2017. This is always a fantastic occasion and requires a lot of support from club members to host the event. Visit the Ballymena Runners website here to find out how you can enter. Now get those running shoes dusted off. You still have a few weeks to get plenty of training...

Old things become new things eventually

Posted by Ally Simpson | Apr 26, 2017 |

Did you know that Amazon has 10 book stores? Actual physical locations. They announced their 10th last month, see the full story here. The linked article makes a really great point. These shops are clearly not an experiment by Amazon. They are serious retail outlets. Last year in this article, it was reported that Amazon plan to open far more. Hundreds in fact. It looks like they will also bring this new concept to the U.K. before long. Amazon may be well ahead of the curve. There is innovation in all of the above but, there are also old tried and tested...

Author: Ally Simpson

Exciting Middletown Coffee Co Tasting Event

Ballymena spirit of generosity

Brand new Ballymena Media Centre

Ballymena Runners Fairhill 5

Old things become new things eventually

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