Author: Rhys Gregory

Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid hosted an international trade exhibition and dinner to enable Welsh businesses to thrive on the global stage. The ‘Wales to the World’ event was held in association with the British Chambers of Commerce, Welsh Government and Moneycorp at Cardiff’s City Hall, with 87 attendees and three keynote speakers: David TC Davies, Andrew Gwatkin and Shevaun Haviland. In his first official engagement in post, David TC Davies, the new Secretary of State for Wales, discussed the need to increase the pace of trade across the world and his belief that businesses in Wales…

The difference in finger length between a person’s left and right hand may provide vital information about how ill they could get if they contract Covid-19. Although it is generally seen as a mild disease in most patients, in some cases Covid progresses to acute illness, causing hospitalization. To help inform effective public health measures it is important to identify those patients who are at risk of severe illness. This is theme of research involving Swansea University experts. During the pandemic the most severe Covid symptoms were experienced by elderly patients and males. Therefore, experts say the later-life decline in…

Business advisory firm Quantuma has rescued Swansea-based Boss Brewing Company Ltd (Boss Brewing) through a pre-pack sale. The administration was led by Gary Thompson and Michael Kiely, both managing directors at Quantuma. An award-winning brewery, the company saw early rapid growth and success following its incorporation in 2014. It built an impressive brand and a firm customer base, with a turnover of nearly £700,000 in 2020. Following the effects of Brexit on trade with the European Union, coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic and the national lockdown, the company saw its sales and profits cease almost overnight. With the cost-of-living crisis…

THE Welsh Ambulance Service is urging people to take extra care during Bonfire Night celebrations.Every year, the service is called to people who are injured in firework or bonfire-related incidents.As well as burns, smoke inhalation from bonfires and fireworks can also irritate respiratory conditions, like asthma.The Trust is reminding the public that professional displays are the safer option for all.Duncan Robertson, Consultant Paramedic at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: “When used properly, fireworks are generally safe and accidents are avoidable, but if precautions aren’t followed, it can end in painful injuries for too many people.“Over the next few days, and…

Gemma Grainger has announced her squad for Cymru’s upcoming international challenge match against Finland in Spain. Grainger has selected the same 26 players that represented Cymru in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup play-offs last month – against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Switzerland – where Cymru came within touching distance of reaching a major tournament for the first time. The fixture against Finland will take place at Pinatar Arena on Saturday 12th November (KO 18:30 GMT), with the camp providing Grainger and her squad with an opportunity to reflect on the recent qualifying campaign. It will be Cymru’s final camp…

Rugby fans coming to Cardiff for Saturday’s Wales versus New Zealand match can now book return coach travel through Transport for Wales (TfW) or Big Green Coach in partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). TfW and the WRU have worked together to provide a number of options for rugby supporters unable to travel to the Welsh capital by train due to the impact of national industrial action. TfW is not involved in the dispute but the industrial action resulting from the dispute between the RMT and Network Rail means it will be unable to operate rail services on Network…

The new clock – on a tower overlooking the former Hafod-Morfa Copperworks – has been activated. It’s a useful and attractive new addition to the Lower Swansea Valley landscape and will be seen by tens of thousands of people every week. The clock tower is on the copperworks’ former powerhouse building that – thanks to a Swansea Council regeneration scheme – will soon be an additional base for world-class Welsh drinks brand Penderyn. The site is being revamped by Swansea firm John Weaver Contractors on behalf of the council. Council leader Rob Stewart said: “It’s wonderful to see a new…

Across Monmouthshire, pupils in primary schools showed ‘Racism the Red Card’ on Friday 21st October by wearing red and celebrating diversity in their schools. Wear Red Day is a National Day of Action which encourages schools, businesses and individuals to wear red and,  if they can, give a donation that will go towards anti-racism education activities for young people and adults. Wear Red Day  is a part of National Hate Crime Awareness week.  Every penny raised during Wear Red Day enables the campaign to work with more young people and adults across the UK to challenge racism in society. At Dell…

Each manufactured house needs a leisure battery to provide continuous electricity to the living quarters in the event of a power outage. Our beginner’s guide to motorhome leisure batteries will teach you all you need to know about battery systems and help you choose the finest batteries for your van, regardless of whether you have a diesel or gas motorhome. Several home comforts would be nice to have when traveling, such as access to power outlets, a television, and audio inputs. If you enjoy camping away from civilization and EHU (electric hook-up), you’ll need a reliable power supply, if for…

Although there are a lot of negative reports in the news concerning inflation and economic downturn, there’s never been a better time to launch a digital business in the UK than right now. Digital businesses are companies which make the most of digital technology. This includes both traditional companies that have an online presence as well as companies that are entirely online. The digital world has become more important than ever, and companies that are able to harness digital technology have an easier time establishing themselves and creating a competitive advantage. In the UK, digital innovation has been at the…