GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: Northern Ireland's food and drink/agri-food sector is expected to be the main beneficiary from the current weakness in sterling, says Ulster Bank economist Richard Ramsey. NI food exporters have a golden opportunity to outperform their rivals south of the border in this market, and in the RoI itself.

FUTURE IN FOCUS: A group of the food sector's key players came together for Ulster Business with two prominent permanent secretaries from DARD and DETI for a round table discussion on the main issues of the day. The event was sponsored by Goldblatt McGuigan.

PEOPLE IN BUSINESS: Chief Executive at Aer Arann, Paul Schutz, (right) currently running two daily flights from Belfast to Cork, answers our questions on his career and his challenges to date.

DONNELLY HONDA: A new dealership has opened on Belfast's Boucher Road under the Donnelly banner, promising a quality customer experience for sales of new and used Honda cars.

POSTALGROUP MAILING: Long-time mailing guru John Hughes of Mail Matters is building up a customer base for an innovative postal service for Northern Ireland, in conjunction with Royal Mail, to offer large volume posters with a new low-cost service for local mail.

BUDGET BREAKFAST: Those attending the BDO Stoy Hayward budget breakfast came away with plenty of food for thought with regard to tax changes announced in Budget 2009 and the state of the local economy.

ON TRACK: Down Royal Racecourse has entered the final stages of a £3.75m upgrade programme which will significantly enhance the track's hospitality offering making it one of the most prestigious horse racing facilities in Ireland.

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