Author: Rhys Gregory

Calon Wen, Wales’ leading supplier of Organic Dairy Products, have announced their first export shipment of products to a distributor in Doha, Qatar, and have selected Wild Water Group to provide an end-to-end chilled product storage and distribution solution, using the companies integrated supply chain across their warehousing, co-packing and transport subsidiaries. [aoa id=”1″] The service includes the freight forwarding provision through Wild Water Group’s alliance with global freight logistics specialists, GAC Group, who have been active in the Middle East for over 60 years and subsequently developed longstanding relationships with major airlines, such as Qatar Air. Calon Wen, who’s…

The female Chief Operating Officer (COO) of a leading UK SME finance provider is calling for industry-led unity when it comes to gender equality in honour of International Women’s Day 2019. Wales-based Henry Howard Finance has appointed at least 10 women into senior roles including Group Financial Controller and Head of Business Partnering, among others, in the past year alone. Women in the UK are still found to occupy a minority of senior roles in the financial services sector, however, after a parliamentary report described the sector as ‘falling well short’ regarding gender diversity. This week also marks The Trade…

Vodafone is the first company to switch on 5G in Cardiff as part of its UK-wide trial of the new, faster mobile technology. [aoa id=”1″] Using a 5G router, Vodaphone are now streaming videos, games and Internet content at high speed across their 5G mobile network near the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Arms Park. With the arrival of 5G mobile handsets later this year, spectators close to the stadiums can stream other matches taking place elsewhere on their mobile phones. The company is also set to increase the number of 5G sites in Cardiff over the next few months to…

With new number plates arriving on garage forecourts at the beginning of March, more than a quarter (27%) of motorists will be considering changing their car, despite current economic uncertainty, according to a new study from Sainsbury’s Bank. [aoa id=”1″] The research conducted by Sainsbury’s Bank found car buyers are planning to spend an average of £11,280 in 2019. The top three reasons for investing in a new car include having a more environmentally-friendly vehicle (39%), being cheaper to run (35%) and featuring more gadgets (25%). Sainsbury’s Bank has worked in partnership with AutoTrader to establish the most popular cars…

Health Minister Vaughan Gething has officially launched the Welsh Centre for Emergency Medicine Research at Morriston Hospital. The centre, located in the hospital’s Emergency Department, is a hugely successful partnership between ABMU and Swansea University. Today’s launch builds on years of cutting-edge work in emergency, biomedical, epidemiological and clinical research by a multidisciplinary team led by Professor Adrian Evans. Mr Gething said: “I am pleased to officially launch this new centre, which will provide ground-breaking research. “Collaboration is at the heart of the centre’s ethos and the work undertaken will help improve healthcare services for Wales and beyond.” Professor Evans…

With an enormous red dragon leading the way, hundreds of people paraded along Cardigan’s High Street in the town’s first colourful St. David’s Day Parade on Friday, 1 March. The parade was organised by Cered: Menter Iaith Ceredigion, to celebrate our national identity and the Welsh language in Cardigan. The parade started at the Guildhall at 1 p.m. before moving along the High Street towards Cardigan Castle. The parade was led by Small World Theatre’s spectacular red dragon which moved its wings and entertained the crowds along the route. Hundreds of children and adults followed by carrying Welsh flags, many…

NTECH Distributions Limited has leased a 44,000 sq ft warehouse and offices at the Avana Business Park at Rogerstone, Newport. [aoa id=”1″] The Chinese-owned company will provide warehousing, fulfilment and logistics services to its overseas clients. Cardiff-based commercial property company Rombourne acquired the former Avana Bakeries premises at Rogerstone last year and is developing the nine acre site as a Business Park to provide up to 200,000 sq ft of manufacturing, warehouse and office accommodation.  Steve Myers, estates manager at Rombourne, said: “NTECH has taken a modern warehouse, in a part of the bakery that was built in 2005.  We…

Some of America’s leading blues artists, Manchester’s answer to Aretha Franklin and a British harmonica player who has collaborated with some of the world’s greatest rock stars are amongst the 18 acts confirmed for this year’s North Wales Blues & Soul Festival. [aoa id=”1″] Paul Lamb & his band The King Snakes top the bill at the event, which takes place at Theatr Clwyd in Mold over the weekend of 2-4 August 2019.  Hailing from Northumberland and honing his craft against the gritty backdrop of unemployment in his home town, Paul has been praised as one of the greatest harmonica…

Phil Spencer has been touring the country with Smart Energy GB, encouraging the people of Great Britain to help create a cleaner, greener, smarter Britain by getting a smart meter installed. Now, as one of the undisputed experts when it comes to all things property, who better for us to ask, “how can we be smarter about keeping our home warm and cosy, whilst also ensuring we’re being as efficient and green as possible?” Here are Phil Spencer and Smart Energy GB’s top tips to create a warm and cosy home, while avoiding wasting energy in your home and avoiding…

A leading insurance broker is the latest business to show its support for the annual Finance Awards Wales, signing up as one of the category sponsors. Towergate has been announced as sponsor of the Small Finance Team Award which celebrates outstanding achievement in a team with proven experience of working together to successfully advance the business they represent. The Finance Awards Wales celebrate the finance professionals of Wales, with 14 categories ranging from CFO of the Year to Rising Star, nominations have been received from across all industries and sectors. Area Managing Director of Towergate, Gary Stevens, said: “As a business…