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Ballymena. Ballymena. Ballymena. Ballymena. Ballymena. Ballymena. Town Centre. Recognised as a strong retail destination Compact town centre with two shopping centres Successful mix of independent and multiples Only town in Northern Ireland to have formed a Voluntary BID
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Ballymena Town Centre • Recognised as a strong retail destination • Compact town centre with two shopping centres • Successful mix of independent and multiples • Only town in Northern Ireland to have formed a Voluntary BID • Recognised in the Northern Ireland Regional Development Strategy 2015 as one of three main hubs
Ballymena Facts • Population of town is approx 30,000 • 74% of the working age population is in employment • Total spend in Ballymena in 2012 was £158.9m • Large employers in the area include Michelin; Wrightbus; JTI; and Moy Park
Ballymena • Good manufacturing base • Reputation for strong retail mix • Compact town centre • Good leisure & sporting facilities • Excellent infrastructure (30min Belfast) • Good housing offer • Tourism potential that is now gaining momentum