It may have been a simple handshake between two people, but for the watching world, Martin McGuinness and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth made history.

ORDERS of more than €20 million are expected to be placed during Showcase 2012, a trade event featuring 350 of the country’s leading designers, manufacturers and craftspeople.

ORGANISERS of the country’s largest international trade fair say sales orders worth in excess of €22m are expected over the duration of the event.

WORLD famous Northern Ireland china manufacturer Belleek Pottery is entering the crystal market where it will go head to head with the equally prestigious Waterford Crystal.

The North's china manufacturer Belleek Pottery is entering the crystal market where it will go head to head with the equally prestigious Waterford Crystal.

WATERFORD WEDGWOOD yesterday bought the Cork-based Cash’s and Shannon mail order business from Fairway Investments Limited for €22.04 million.