Author: Rhys Gregory

Flawsome! Drinks have every reason to celebrate after securing a business deal with a multinational premium supermarket retailer in the Middle East. Cardiff based drinks producer, Flawsome!, which makes cold-pressed juices from imperfect fruit and vegetables, will see its products available to buy in the well known Spinneys stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This latest news is a great boost to the company at such a challenging and uncertain time for all food and drink producers. Next month, around 28 stores will initially stock Flawsome! lightly sparkling range which includes Apple & Rhubarb, Sweet and Sour Apple, and…

After a period of local lockdowns and a two-week firebreak – rehoming in RSPCA animal centres across Wales has faced a few challenges. Local lockdowns meant rehoming was temporarily only allowed to those within the centre’s county – reducing the numbers of adoptees coming forward – and the firebreak saw the closure of RSPCA Newport Animal Centre and RSPCA Bryn Y Maen Animal Centre (Upper Colwyn Bay) to the public, where only limited rehoming was available virtually. RSPCA Llys Nini Animal Centre in Swansea – which is run by the Llys Nini Branch – also closed its doors during the…

Economy Minister Ken Skates has announced that businesses in Wales will be able to claim up to £3,000 for each new apprentice they hire under the age of 25. The £3,000 incentive, aimed at helping Wales to recover from impact of Covid-19, will be available to businesses that are employing a young apprentice for at least 30 hours per week. Welsh businesses could also receive £1,500 for each new under 25 year old apprentice they employ for less than 30 hours a week. For workers aged 25 and over, businesses can access £2,000 for each new apprentice they hire on…

Following high demand for funding support across the arts and cultural sectors a further £10.7m will be made available to support organisations and individuals during the pandemic, taking the total funding package available through the Cultural Recovery Fund to £63.7m. This is in addition to an £18m portfolio package provided in April, which was delivered by the Welsh Government, Arts Council of Wales, Creative Wales and Sport Wales. The announcement comes as many organisations and individuals are already benefiting from the Cultural Recovery Fund. Benefiting from the Freelancer Fund, Roanna Lewis, actress, writer and director from  Rhondda Cynon Taf, said:…

The COVID-19 pandemic has detrimentally impacted the majority of Welsh businesses. Few have escaped unharmed, with organizations of all sizes affected, from small independent companies to well-known brands and large enterprises. But the positive response has also been astounding. And Welsh companies have shown remarkable levels of flexibility and innovative spirit. What were initially thought to be insurmountable challenges have, in many cases, turned out to be catalysts for change and diversification.  In this post, we’re going to look at five key ways that companies are adapting to the current crisis. While many of these shifts will only last for…

Education Minister Kirsty Williams has today (Tuesday, November 10) confirmed Wales’ approach for qualifications in 2021 and her decision that there will be no end of year exams for learners taking GCSEs, AS levels or A levels. The Minister outlined: that in place of exams, the Welsh Government intended to work with schools and colleges to take forward teacher-managed assessments, that this should include assessments that will be externally set and marked but delivered within a classroom environment under teacher supervision. her expectation this work will form the basis for centre-based outcomes which will be linked to an agreed national…

Wales has seen the largest quarterly rise in unemployment across the UK, according today’s Office for National Statistics figures. During the period for July to September, unemployment rose by 4.6%, representing an increase of 28,000 compared with April to June. The UK’s unemployment rate was 4.8%, however the figures do not include those on the Government’s furlough scheme, who are counted as employed. Commenting on today’s Labour Market Statistics, Welsh Government Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates said: “These latest statistics clearly show the damaging impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on people across Wales. “As a…

What do you expect from a person when you give a gift? Smiles, expressions of happiness on the face, recognition and delight. It is important how you present the jewellery and with what feeling you do it. Women are not against surprises; at the same time, they always know what gift they want. To please your loved one, you must know tastes and preferences. Jewellery is always appropriate, and it will cause a storm of joy. An online jewellery shop is a unique place where you can make yourself and your loved ones happy without making a significant effort. Here…

The year 2020 has brought forth new challenges and opportunities for everyone. Work from home has become the new normal. Professionals are also using the time to upgrade their skills. With the growing usage and importance of data analysis and big intelligence in the modern world, one of the skills that have become very important and a must addition to one’s resume is an SQL certification. SQL Certification can boost your career prospects with large-scale use of databases in all sectors from technology to politics where SQL is one of the backbones to various systems used in such databases. However,…

Developers are being invited to bring top class new public facilities to an under-used seafront site.  Swansea Council is looking for a business to lease the site and to add another leisure jewel to the area’s spectacular coastline. Any development at the 0.77-acre Langland Bay location will provide leisure and public toilet facilities that would improve services for the public and be sympathetic to the environment. Potential uses include restaurant, café, shop, gallery, training centre, gym and sports facility. Money raised through the long lease will be reinvested in council services. No plans have been submitted yet and the planning…