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Harry Corry
IndustryHomewares, retail
FoundedBelfast, Northern Ireland 1968; 56 years ago (1968)
HeadquartersBelfast, Northern Ireland
Number of locations
56[1]
Area served
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Scotland
Key people
Willie Corry, John Corry, Anne Hill (Directors)[2][3]
ProductsHomewares
Number of employees
Over 700
Websitewww.harrycorry.com

Harry Corry is a Northern Irish home decor retail chain headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[4]

Harry Corry Interiors is a family-run business which was established by Harry Corry in 1968.[5] The business has its origins in a Belfast market stall operated by its founder since 1948.[6] The company has 46 retail outlets throughout the island of Ireland and 10 in Scotland.[7] It employs more than 700 staff.[8] It sells curtains, bedding, curtain poles, lamps and towels.[9]

The company launched an e-commerce site in 2013,[10] as well as building a strong presence across various social media sites.

In 2018 the company sponsored a Best Interior Design Award.[11]

Bus with Harry Corry advertisement on Donegall Square West, Belfast

Harry Corry has sponsored the Belfast Giants since 2016,[12] including branding around and on the ice at the SSE Arena, Belfast. They also sponsor four players at the team, Ben Lake, Cianan Long, Colby McAuley and David Gilbert[13] after previously sponsoring Darcy Murphy, Ciaran Long, Ben Lake, and Jordan Boucher during the 2021/2022 season.[14]

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References

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  1. ^ Gouveia, Flávia (12 December 2023). "Harry Corry pre-tax profits down over 50% amid rising costs". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  2. ^ Mulgrew, John (9 December 2016). "Harry Corry back in black after boom in online buying". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  3. ^ Mulgrew, John (14 May 2015). "Harry Corry boss denies that stores to close and insists its 580 jobs are safe". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Company Report: Harry Corry". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Soft furnishings boss Harry Corry dies". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  6. ^ Bell, Stephanie (30 October 2018). "Harry Corry celebrates 50 years by sponsoring Best Interior Design Award". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  7. ^ Gouveia, Flávia (12 December 2023). "Harry Corry pre-tax profits down over 50% amid rising costs". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  8. ^ Gouveia, Flávia (12 December 2023). "Harry Corry pre-tax profits down over 50% amid rising costs". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  9. ^ Armitage, Darryl (11 November 2021). "Belfast Giants partner with Harry Corry Interiors for fifth consecutive campaign". Newsletter. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Harry Corry | Web Design | Ecommerce | Digital Marketing". Web Bureau. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Harry Corry celebrates 50 years by sponsoring Best Interior Design Award". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Latest Belfast Giants News". Belfast Giants. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  13. ^ Belfast, Love (23 August 2022). "HARRY CORRY ROLL OUT THE CARPET FOR BELFAST GIANTS' 2022/2023 SEASON". LoveBelfast. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Latest Belfast Giants News". Belfast Giants. Retrieved 2 March 2023.