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Northern Irish cities are top relocation spots

Series: Royal Mail News Release ; 19 April 2004 (2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Findings from Royal Mail's Business Barometer show Northern Ireland cities and those in northern England are the most popular areas for company relocations. The fastest growing areas for new and relocated businesses in 2003 were Belfast, with 487 companies, up 4.7% on the previous year, Hull came in second, up 3.3% to 183, followed by Blackburn up 3% to 121. Research also showed about 7% of companies relocate each year. Royal Mail news release at http://www.royalmailgroup.com/news/expandarticle.a sp?id=1296&brand=royal_mail.

Findings from Royal Mail's Business Barometer show Northern Ireland cities and those in northern England are the most popular areas for company relocations. The fastest growing areas for new and relocated businesses in 2003 were Belfast, with 487 companies, up 4.7% on the previous year, Hull came in second, up 3.3% to 183, followed by Blackburn up 3% to 121. Research also showed about 7% of companies relocate each year. Royal Mail news release at http://www.royalmailgroup.com/news/expandarticle.a sp?id=1296&brand=royal_mail.