Author: Rhys Gregory

The company behind one of Wales’ best-loved brands has reached an astonishing milestone. Joe’s Ice Cream turns 100 this month – and it is set to unveil some exciting changes, and a new dessert, for its loyal customers. The iconic Welsh brand will unveil a rebrand, renovation and the official grand reopening of its signature parlour on St Helen’s Road, Swansea, on Friday 10th June. The new brand, to be unveiled on that date, will represent both a celebration of the firm’s 100-year heritage and a return to its remarkable roots. It will also launch a very special new dessert…

A pop-up restaurant experience which sold out within minutes last year has announced new dates for summer 2022. Last May, whilst hospitality in Wales was still limited to ‘outdoor opening only’ restrictions, one of Cardiff’s most popular restaurants found a creative way to continue trading; Victoria Park’s Michelin-recommended Nook moved both kitchen and dining room into a beautiful, 12 x 10m stretch tent situated on the bank of the River Taff. With enough room to seat up to 35 socially distanced guests, ‘Nook by the River’ allowed customers to dine and drink next to the water, sampling seasonal small plates…

Workers at a Cwmbran business park will now have access to a potentially life-saving defibrillator, thanks to Green & Co Accountants and Tax Advisors and the Welsh Ambulance Service through the Save a Life Cymru Scheme. The defibrillator will be the only one within walking distance of the numerous businesses with hundreds of staff at the business park – leading to important conversations on the need for access to defibrillators at work. The defibrillator will be available to the public and is located outside the firm’s headquarters at Pembroke House on Llantarnam Parkway. Each minute of delay to defibrillation is…

A Cardiff-based aerospace company is encouraging Welsh businesses to put themselves forward for a national awards programme as its application window reaches its final week. Joseph Ward founded Smallspark Space Systems in 2018 during his studies at Cardiff University, with a mission of developing technologies that will enable the growth of the future space economy. Just a few years later, he was named Wales’ Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Since then, the firm has closed a £1.6m seed funding round, been admitted into Europe’s largest space incubator network, the ESA Business Incubation Centre, and…

Life Sciences Hub Wales has launched the latest series of its ‘Healthy Thinking podcast’. This provides new perspectives from leading thinkers exploring some of the most interesting and important topics impacting health and social care innovation: How is innovation the key to delivering a healthier Wales? Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services for Welsh Government, discusses current plans aimed at tackling challenges facing NHS Wales, such as the significant backlog of patient appointments and the need for early diagnosis of diseases like cancer. How green is our NHS? Kathy Scott, Director of Operations and Deputy CEO of Yorkshire…

KPMG has appointed David Williams to lead its Cardiff office as the business advisory firm looks to invest further in its Cardiff office and expand its presence in Wales. David Williams, who lives in South East Wales and has worked for KPMG for 22 years across audit, advisory and most recently consulting, will take on the role as Office Senior Partner. In his new position, David plans to expand his team to work with Central and Local Government and the wider public sector in Wales, and to continue supporting the country’s emerging technology sector and SME community. David takes on…

The Silver Mountain Experience, a popular Victorian mine visitor attraction based just outside Aberystwyth, is putting participants at the centre of its famous Paranormal Investigations events this year. In a completely unique and thrilling experience, visitors who feel brave enough will conduct a Paranormal Investigation themselves by exploring one of the most haunted mines in the country in the dead of night! There will be no one to hide behind, as each visitor will be given the tools, equipment and guidance to undertake various investigations. Participants will have access to various areas during the experience, from the historic buildings to…

Britain’s biggest indoor motorsport event is set to make a blockbuster return to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in 2022, celebrating its 20th year in the Welsh capital. Fast and furious family fun, The FIM British Speedway Grand Prix will take place on Saturday 13th August, with a host of celebrations planned to mark the occasion. The special anniversary event was due to take place two years ago, but was forced to postpone because of the pandemic. However, the British motorsport event is coming back this summer, bigger and better, and will include a secondary event on the Sunday. With three British…

A Mid Wales attraction has launched a luxury draw offering prizes that money just can’t buy, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations. The exclusive prizes are one-off, tailored experiences offered by the independent craft studios at Corris Craft Centre, near Machynlleth, which opens daily from 10am to 5pm. Amongst the top prizes, the Quarry Pottery studio, which is also celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is offering an exclusive one-to-one pottery throwing workshop with a special behind the scenes tour with the potters themselves. Lahn Hinchliffe, owner of the Quarry Pottery, said: “My parents established the Quarry Pottery back…

Celebrated wildlife art consortium Redspot is set to exhibit at the inaugural GWCT Welsh Game Fair, which will take place from September 9 – 11 at The Vaynol Estate near Bangor. Redspot was founded in 2001 by a collective of some of the finest wildlife artists in the UK. Together they are widely regarded as one of the most innovative artistic groups in their field, producing work of the very highest standard in a diverse range of media – delicate watercolours, bold oils, detailed scraperboard and beaten metal sculptures. The GWCT Welsh Game Fair is the perfect place for the…