Author: Rhys Gregory

Even though more business is being conducted digitally, today’s business owners are still looking for every possible method to increase the return on their investment. Increasing your revenue can ensure your time and money are starting to pay off. By looking at each detail, you can achieve great results. Focus on Your Fleet A business’s fleet is often one of their biggest expenses, so it makes sense to start your efforts here. A good fleet management program can save both time and money. Consider investing in dash cams, which can help you keep both fleet and workers safe. A solid…

Communication is inevitable in a modern world. It is an essential part of our lives that helps us meet people, converse with them, and create meaningful and memorable moments.  Why Do We Need Communication Skills? Communication skills are critical skills required for effectively transferring information between individuals involved. In this decade of social media networking and texting with platforms like Placetochat, meeting new people and sustaining relationships require good communication skills to have a hitch-free relationship.  Meaning Of Nonverbal Communication Words are a form of communication, but a form of communication that speaks louder by showing emotions is nonverbal communication…

Transport for Wales (TfW) and Network Rail are asking customers to check before they travel on public transport with hot weather likely to cause disruption and affect travelling conditions. With the Met Office issuing a rare amber warning for extreme heat, conditions will be challenging for travel by both rail and road, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-thirties in Wales by Monday. Temporary Speed Restrictions are likely to be in place across the rail network to reduce the risk posed by overheating rails. This will likely increase journey times and lead to short-notice alterations to services. Extreme temperatures could…

Amazon has wished a staff member Good Luck as he prepares to compete in Wales’ Strongest Man this weekend. Luke Sperduti, from Newport, is in Prime condition ahead of the event in Cardiff on July 17th. The 25 year old joined one of Amazon’s two delivery stations in Bristol as an associate in 2020, before progressing to Operations Specialist last September. Before that he spent nearly five years in the Royal Engineers, where he started to train and develop a keen interest in Strongman competitions. Luke said: “I’ve had a huge passion for Strongman for a long time and I…

Businesses in Wales have revealed the challenges they faced in the first half of the year. Businesses participated in Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid’s quarterly economic surveys in Q1 and Q2, sharing their experiences and thoughts on issues from international trade to recruitment. The Chamber’s quarterly economic surveys are independent surveys of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth, with the results closely watched by policymakers. Inflation remains a significant cause for concern for businesses across the two quarters as reported by 83.95% and 69.51% firms respectively. By Q2, almost two thirds of businesses…

Demand and sales were lower in the housing market in Wales during June and expectations for the next few months are muted, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey. In relation to new buyer enquiries and newly agreed sales, the net balances were both in negative territory at -23 and -5 respectively. This indicates that fewer potential buyers were seen in the market during the month than in May and fewer sales were going through. Short-term expectations for the market in Wales are also muted, with a net balance of +5 for price expectations and -16…

Safety and respect are top of the agenda with the launch of the new Menai Strait Code of Conduct in time for the summer holidays. Backed by the Isle of Anglesey County Council, Menter Môn, Caernarfon Harbour Trust and Rib Ride, the code aims to ensure the Menai Strait is safe for everyone as well as protecting local marine wildlife. Councillor Carwyn Elias Jones is portfolio holder for Economic Development, Leisure and Tourism at the Isle of Anglesey County Council. Speaking about the new code, he said: “Ensuring safety on the Menai Strait is a priority for us. This is…

Emergency services and charities are urging defibrillator owners across Wales to register their devices on a groundbreaking national database called The Circuit in a big push to bring the number of mapped defibrillators in the UK past the 50,000 mark. This significant milestone would represent half of the estimated 100,000 defibrillators in the UK being registered on The Circuit. Today in Wales there are around 5,000 public access defibrillators registered with a guardian on The Circuit. The Circuit’s aim is to map all public access defibrillators, so that when someone has a cardiac arrest, 999 call handlers can direct bystanders…

The race director for Britain’s leading UCI Women’s WorldTour event has praised the warm reception the world’s best cyclists received when visiting Mid Wales last month. Stage four of the Women’s Tour started from Wrexham before entering Powys at Rhydycroesau. The 148-kilometre route included Llansilin and Penybontfawr before an anti-clockwise loop of Lake Vyrnwy. It then wound its way towards the finish line in Broad Street, Welshpool, via Llanfihangel, Dolanog, Castle Caereinion, Berriew, Montgomery, Forden and Leighton. The race was covered live on the Eurosport Player and the GCN+ app was available globally. “We enjoyed a great reception from Welshpool…

Bwydydd Madryn (Madryn Foods) have teamed up with South Caernarfon Creameries to create a new variety of all-Welsh cheese and onion crisps. Launched under the popular Jones Crisps brand, they have been given “extra flavour and tang” thanks to the creamery’s award-winning Dragon cheddar that’s won a clutch of gold medals including top honours at the International Cheese Championships. The potatoes used to make the crisps are also Welsh and come from Anglesey, Pembrokeshire or Monmouthshire, depending on the time of year. Madryn managing director Geraint Hughes said: “As well as creating a fantastic new addition to our range of…