100 years of Newtownards Menarys

That this House celebrates 100 years of Menarys Retail across Northern Ireland in particular 38 years of business in the local Menarys of Newtownards; highlights that the family-run company of Joseph Alexander, the Great-Great uncle of the existing owners, opened Alexanders as a local Draper in Dungannon; notes that Joe’s nephew, Brian McCammon, took over the business in 1968 and began his expansion plans with the purchase of Menarys Bros in Lisburn in 1979; further notes as locations grew the business was rebranded as Menarys and continued expansion throughout the between the 1980s and the 2000s when Brian’s 3 sons: Peter, Stephen and Philip come into the business and take over operations; further highlights the work of the 200 staff that are employed and 60 of those have been with the business long term; wishes the local Menarys teams all the best for their continued success; and thanks them for their contributions to the local economy of Newtownards and beyond.