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바카라 사이트Green바카라 사이트 tea and economic growth on the menu at Minister바카라 사이트s SUKI TEA visit

Minister Anderson discusses UK 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트s plans for investment and growth in Northern Ireland which follows the Budget바카라 사이트s largest real terms settlement for Northern Ireland since devolution. 

Minister Anderson with SUKI TEA co-founder, Oscar Wooley.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Fleur Anderson MP, highlighted Northern Ireland바카라 사이트s crucial role in delivering the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트s missions of kickstarting economic growth and making the UK a clean energy superpower during today바카라 사이트s (Thursday 31 October) visit to Lisburn-based global tea exporter SUKI TEA.

Minister Anderson met with SUKI TEA바카라 사이트s co-founder, Oscar Woolley and took part in a tour of the factory and a tea tasting, enjoying blends which included SUKI TEA바카라 사이트s own Northern Ireland-grown tea. SUKI TEA uses fair trade products and as a result, are an ethically responsible company. 

The Minister and Mr Woolley discussed the opportunities and challenges facing the company, including the £500k investment SUKI TEA has made in its eco-friendly headquarters, and the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트s Industrial Strategy, 바카라 사이트Invest 2035바카라 사이트. 

Reflecting on the 바카라 사이트Invest 2035바카라 사이트 Industrial Strategy, which will be developed in lockstep with local and regional leaders, the Minister highlighted how it will enable innovative and enterprising companies like SUKI TEA adapt and grow in key areas to support Net Zero, regional growth and economic security and resilience. The public consultation on this strategy closes on 24 November. 

Speaking after the visit, Minister Anderson said:

SUKI TEA is a perfect example of the crucial role Northern Ireland businesses play in delivering this 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트s missions to kickstart economic growth and make the UK a clean energy superpower.

Yesterday바카라 사이트s Budget was the biggest real terms settlement for Northern Ireland since devolution. 

Stability is the foundation for growth, and I am wholly confident that yesterday바카라 사이트s Budget will provide a strong foundation for growth and stability for real change in Northern Ireland.

This is why we are working closely and collaboratively with the Northern Ireland Executive to unlock greater investment, put more money in people바카라 사이트s pockets and boost opportunities and outcomes for everyone across Northern Ireland.

Following today바카라 사이트s visit, Co-Founder of SUKI TEA, Oscar Woolley, said:

SUKI TEA was delighted to welcome Minister Fleur Anderson to our new Eco Factory today, discussing the essential role SMEs play as the backbone of Northern Ireland바카라 사이트s economy, driving growth, innovation, and resilience across the region. 

We also had the unique opportunity to taste SUKI바카라 사이트s locally grown tea, the first tea cultivated on the island of Ireland.

Notes to editors: 

  • For further details on the implications of the Chancellor바카라 사이트s Budget on Northern Ireland, see here.
  • To view the open consultation on Invest 2035: the UK바카라 사이트s modern industrial strategy, see here.

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Published 31 October 2024