Author: Rhys Gregory

A Mid Wales distillery, which was the first producer to win the Best British Gin twice, is going for the hat-trick after being shortlisted again for the 2019 award. [aoa id=”1″] Dyfi Distillery in Corris, near Machynlleth won the prestigious trophy from the Great British Food Awards in 2017 for its Pollination Gin and last year for Dyfi Original Gin, which has again made the shortlist. The award winner will be announced on greatbritishfoodmagazine.com and in the November issue of Great British Food magazine, which goes on sale on October 17. “It’s both a great honour and slightly surreal to…

Fintech scale-up Delio is scaling up sales and marketing internationally after securing £3.3 million in venture capital investment. The global expansion will not only see Delio broaden on an international level, but also locally, creating 15 new jobs at its Cardiff HQ in the process. [aoa id=”1″] The company fundraised from Maven Capital Partners and existing investors to extend its presence throughout Asia, the Middle East and America. Delio will also expand locally, increasing its workforce by more than 30% in the next six months. The disruptive financial technology provider will move into its new state-of-the-art office in the heart…

Wales’ award winning water and soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has opened its first online shop for its customers. [aoa id=”1″] The secure online shop offers Radnor’s range of delicious soft drinks at a click of a button which can all be delivered with free UK mainland shipping. The spring water used to create the drinks is sourced from the company’s family farm in Powys, mid Wales. Radnor Hills was founded in Powys, mid Wales in 1990 and produces a million bottles of soft drinks every day. Today the company employs 170 people and is a £47 million business. [/aoa]…

Plimsoll Productions (“Plimsoll”) has partnered with leading mid-market private equity firm LDC in a deal valuing the company around £80 million.  LDC has invested for a minority equity stake in Plimsoll which will continue to be led by CEO and Founder Grant Mansfield.  [aoa id=”1″] Headquartered in Bristol, the international centre of the natural history television industry, Plimsoll is one of the largest independent television production companies in the UK.  Its BAFTA, EMMY and Academy Award-winning team specialises in wildlife, documentary, live and factual entertainment shows and it is a global leader in natural history programmes. Since the business was founded…

The latest initiative to receive support from west Wales accountancy practice, Bevan Buckland LLP, is the Stradey Sospans Girls Rugby Hub. [aoa id=”1″] Bevan Buckland LLP’s sponsorship campaigns and charitable donations have seen numerous local and regional organisations go from strength to strength. The Stradey Sospans Girls Rugby Hub has been in operation for three years and is proving successful throughout the community for engaging girls into our national sport. Every year since its establishment, the hub has helped approximately 70 girls, aged from 6 to 18 years of age, to get involved in rugby. [/aoa] The Llanelli Wanderers Rugby…

The new chief executive officer of the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) near Machynlleth says he is joining the educational charity at “a pivotal time for our planet”. [aoa id=”1″] Currently CEO at the Bradgate Park Trust, a conservation charity, Peter Tyldesley has substantial experience in leadership and management, both directly and through his non-executive roles on charity and partnership boards. His previous roles include a range of appointments in Wales, including with Brecon Beacons National Park. He takes up his new role in early September and brings to CAT a strong personal commitment to sustainability and the environment, as…

Blue Sky Digital, one of the capital’s leading managed print services specialist, has expanded its business offering through a new service centre, based in Llantrisant. This £100,000 investment, will allow the company to provide its customers with a strengthened service package. [aoa id=”1″] The 6,000 square foot service centre, which is situated on Llantrisant Business Park, will mean that customers will receive parts, toner and support within 8-hours, as the company has established auto-processing system which allows for direct deliveries as well as investing in customer premise customer liaison personnel. Blue Sky Digital have found that its customers spend over…

The gambling industry is thriving in Europe, and nowhere more so than in the United Kingdom. Last year the industry declared a gross gambling yield of £14.5 billion, with £5.6 billion coming from the remote gambling sector – online casinos, bingo and betting. This is just the latest step in a rapid growth that has seen profits increasing consistently year after year. Because of the size of the market, you can imagine how eager companies are to get a slice of the action. However, regulations are tough, ensuring that any proposed casinos, even the online variety, must past rigorous scrutiny…

Cardiff are among the favourites to secure promotion to the Premier League this season after battling to a 2-1 victory over Luton at the weekend. The Bluebirds suffered a shock defeat away at Wigan in their first game of the campaign, but they steadied the nerves somewhat by vanquishing Luton. Top bookmakers like Heritage Sports reckon they have a better chance of going up than rivals Swansea this season, as Steve Cooper’s men are 10/1 outsiders in the promotion market. Yet the Swans will be encouraged by their start to the season and they could emerge as dark horses in…

The Welsh rental market is set to change on September 1, 2019, but what does that mean for landlords? In general, the Renting Homes Fees Welsh Act will make it so that fees for certain services cannot be charged to tenants by landlords and letting agents. Specifically, the law only allows fees to be charged for the following: Security Deposits Rent Holding Deposits Communication Services Utilities Default Fees Council Tax Any agent or landlord found charging fees for anything other than the above can be subject to a £1,000 fine. Those that ignore a fixed penalty notice will liable for prosecution…