Author: Rhys Gregory

More than 5,000 new businesses were set up in Wales this summer, according to new research from R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows there were 5,014 start-ups in Wales over the summer months – an increase of 7.1% on last year’s figure of 4,683. Welsh start-up numbers peaked in August of this year, when 1,693 firms were launched, after falling between June (1,672) and July (1,649). This was a change on the trend in 2022, when numbers decreased during the summer months. Wales’s yearly increase in start-ups has been mirrored…

A North Wales container-based storage company has opened its first site in Liverpool. The move is part of a major expansion into the North West by Denbigh-based Lock Stock which also has 27 storage parks across North and Mid Wales and the border counties. The new site, just under an acre in size, is on the Chapel Brook Trade Estate on Wilson Road, Huyton, and will have an initial capacity for 116 containers for self-storage. Regional Manager for Lock Stock Self Storage Mike Trow said: “This is our first time on Merseyside and we do see a gap in the…

Green Man Festival, Wales’ largest music, science and arts festival announces that all tickets for its 2024 event will be going on sale at 10am next Saturday, 30th September. Green Man 2024 is set to take place from 15th – 18th August 2024 in the epic surroundings of the Black Mountains, deep in the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and details of the full line-up will be announced in early 2024. Managing director and owner of Green Man festival Fiona Stewart shares: “Thank you for the wonderful feedback we received from those who joined us at Green Man…

With less than 50 days to go industry professionals are being urged to secure their tickets for the upcoming BlasCymru/TasteWales 2023. Taking place at the International Convention Centre (ICC Wales) in Newport on 25-26 October, the two-day flagship event is organised by Welsh Government’s Food Division under the Food and Drink Wales banner. The previous editions of this premier food and drink trade event have proved to be extremely successful in bringing together leading industry professionals from across the world, to secure business deals and learn more about the authentic, dynamic Welsh food and drink industry. A hybrid mix of…

The Executive Management Team at leading national chartered surveying firm Bruton Knowles, has expanded following recent activity within the business.  The firm, which has an office on Newport Road, Cardiff, has grown its leadership team to a quartet. Paul Martin, having been recently promoted to IT Director, and joins the team of Managing Partner, James Bailey, HR Director, Neil Young, and Finance Director, Matt Baker.   Paul’s addition to the team follows Matt Baker stepping up to Finance Director, and joining the team earlier this year, after Bruton Knowles’ previous Finance Partner, Anne Williams retired in July, following 35 fantastic years…

The Crème de la Crème of the UK hospitality industry gathered at JW Marriott Grosvenor House tonight for the highly anticipated AA Hospitality Awards 2023 hosted by AA Hotel & Hospitality Services. The glittering awards ceremony, presented by TV presenter and broadcaster Claudia Winkleman, celebrated the UK’s top hotels, spas, restaurants, and pubs and the people behind them. In a dazzling showcase of excellence, the awards hosted around 1,000 guests to honour the outstanding contributions to the UK’s hospitality sector, spanning an impressive array of fifteen categories. The night’s highlights included the crowning of AA Restaurant of the Year, AA…

The most magical season of the year is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to announce that Winter Wonderland is returning to Cardiff! Brace yourselves for a season of wonder, joy, and enchantment as we prepare to open our doors to visitors from 16th of November to 2nd January 2024 for this enchanting event are available NOW for purchase. Winter Wonderland has become a beloved tradition in Cardiff captivating the hearts of families, friends and visitors of all ages. The enchanting winter festival transforms Cardiff Castle into a breath-taking wonderland of lights, music, and holiday magic. Key Highlights for…

Cardiff’s Wood Street and Central Square Scheme has been awarded a second major civil engineering award. In June this year the scheme picked up the Civil Project of the Year Award, to which it has now added the Bill Ward Sustainability Award, which was won at the Ice Wales Cymru Civil Engineering Awards 2023, on Friday, September 22. The Civil Engineering Awards recognise individuals and organisations for innovation, smart engineering, and sustainability in the industry in Wales. The latest award relates to the transformation of Wood Street, which includes a new road layout; new bus lanes; rain gardens to manage…

£2.1 million of funding towards a major restoration of Cardiff’s historic Central Market has been secured by Cardiff Council through The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The funding award has been made possible thanks to money raised by National Lottery players. The proposed restoration of the Grade II* Listed Victorian market is expected to require an investment of approximately £6.5 million. If full funding is secured, the restoration would see original design features revealed, traditional entrances and original stalls restored, the iconic glass roof repaired, and improvements made to the Victorian drainage system. Repairs would also be made to the H.Samuel…

Swansea Council is in the early stages of preparing its replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP). All Councils in Wales are required to draft a LDP, which sets out its long term plans for development, including housing, leisure, green space and sites for business. One of the very first stages in producing the new LDP is to give anyone with an interest in an area of land, the opportunity to submit a ‘candidate sites’ for consideration for inclusion in the new LDP. The ‘Call for Sites’ stage is currently ongoing until October 31 2023. For further information visit https://www.swansea.gov.uk/rldpcandidatesites David Hopkins,…