Author: Rhys Gregory

Burns Pet Nutrition has announced a £1 million charity donation to celebrate its 25th year of trading. The leading pet food producer will be donating a quarter of its annual profits to a number of charitable organisations of part of its continued efforts to support community projects and animal charities. [aoa id=”1″] Burns Pet Nutrition, a family-run business, has been producing natural pet food for dogs, cats and rabbits since 1993. The Carmarthenshire-based company is led by Veterinary Surgeon, John Burns, who pioneered chemical free pet food when he used Vitamin E as a preservative over industry-norm chemicals. Today, the…

The Welsh Government’s announcement that the basic payment date will not be brought forward and emergency loans will not be made available until December suggests the Welsh Government is out of touch with the implications for farmers of the severe weather experienced over the past 12 months. [aoa id=”1″] That was the view of the FUW after the Welsh Government released a written statement on Thursday (August 24),  confirming it would not follow the Scottish Government’s lead and make loans available from early October. Instead, it plans to make no change to the usual December basic payment date, and only…

Rhug Estate has, this week, launched its new and exclusive Japanese Sika Venison, six months after introducing a small herd of Japanese Sika Deer to Rhug farm. Ham Yard, one of eight award-winning Firmdale hotels in London is one of the first to offer its customers Rhug Estate Sika Venison. Head Chef, Robin Read, said the venison sold out within 45 minutes of them offering it on their lunch menu. Lord Newborough, owner of Rhug Estate, said: “The demand for venison meat is growing year on year. Its popularity is due to the fact that it is a very healthy…

Commenting on the publication of the first tranche of UK Government technical notices aimed at giving businesses and consumers advice on the implications of a ‘no deal’ exit from the European Union, Harri Lloyd-Davies, President of the South Wales Chamber of Commerce said: “The technical notices published by the UK Government today are a good start to helping Welsh businesses prepare for Brexit, but we still need more detailed information to be able to trade as smoothly as possible across borders if we end up with no UK-EU deal on 30 March next year. “There are several issues that are…

With A-level results done and dusted, the next big thing on student’s mind is which university they will be going to. This seems to be the natural route for most students who are fresh out of sixth form or college but what about those who are unsure?  [aoa id=”1″] Training contracts and apprenticeships are fast becoming a great alternative for those who do not want to go to university and get saddled down with more than £20,000 worth of student debt. One of the benefits about training contracts or apprenticeships is that those who choose to go down this route…

A Cardiff Metropolitan University graduate has undertaken an ambitious business venture with the goal of developing Wales’ standing as a premiere holiday destination for tourists across the globe. [aoa id=”1″] Isra Sulaman, who graduated in 2016 having emigrated to Wales from Sudan at the age of 14, was inspired to begin her enterprise Avalon after collecting donations for the Red Cross and British Heart Foundation in cities, towns and villages across Wales. This exposure to the beautiful landscapes of Wales opened her eyes to the huge tourism potential that the country has. On her drive for helping to bring Wales…

Commenting ahead of the publication of technical notices from the government relating to the possibility of ‘no deal’ in the Brexit negotiations, Harri Lloyd-Davies, President of the South Wales Chamber of Commerce, said:  “Welsh Businesses have waited too long for answers to some basic questions around Brexit – and have been particularly frustrated by the lack of clear guidance on some of the issues that are within the UK government’s own control. ‘No deal’ preparations should have happened far earlier, and the onus is on government to move quickly and give businesses as much detailed technical information as possible to…

Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend 2018 will take place this weekend (24 -26 August 2018). The Big Weekend is a celebration of inclusivity and diversity, held annually by Pride Cymru. 40,000 people are expected to attend the event on Cardiff City Lawns over the weekend. On Saturday 25 August, a parade will take place around the streets of Cardiff, which will see 10,000 people walk the mile-long route in the city centre. Families, individuals, groups and organisations all are welcome to join the parade to showcase the true diversity and equality across Wales. Derrick Barry, Courtney Act, Sonique and Gabrielle are…

In the wake of Geraint Thomas’ historic Tour de France win, the best junior racing cyclists will be following in his wheel tracks as they take on the iconic SD Sealants Junior Tour of Wales this Bank Holiday weekend. [aoa id=”1″] Over a hundred riders – including a world class team from New Zealand – will be taking on five separate stages of racing. The 215 mile event will test every aspect of the riders’ ability, seeing them battle for the Yellow Jersey of overall victory, as well as the Polka Dot jersey of King of the Mountains, Green Jersey…

Kieran O’Connor has been elected as the new President of the Football Association of Wales, succeeding David Griffiths, who will now become a Life Vice President of the Association. [aoa id=”1″] The election took place at a meeting of the Football Association of Wales Council yesterday (22 August) in Deganwy. The Vice Presidents were also confirmed at the meeting with Steve Williams (North) and Mike Jones (South) being elected into the posts. As a result, there will now be an election in the North and Southto fill the vacant Council positions they’ve left behind. Meanwhile, Phil Woosnam is elected to…