Thursday 1st Sept 2022

ECONOMY | Report on Wales’ Economy Shows Climate for Small Firms in Wales Remains Difficult - Economic Intelligence Wales has published its annual report for the 2021/22 financial year, with a challenging immediate future predicted for businesses operating in Wales.

NORTH WALES | Wrexham Becomes Wales’s Seventh City - Wrexham officially becomes a city today after winning the prestigious status through a competition which was part of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. 

SKILLS | Mid Wales Business Leaders Participation Essential in Driving Regional Skills - Businesses and organisations across Mid Wales are being encouraged to complete a survey on employment and skills. The results of which help the Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership inform Welsh Government on the skills landscape across the region. The survey its open until midday Friday 9th September.

NORTH WALES | Wrexham to Receive Full Fibre Boost Following £12 Million Investment - Netomnia, the UK’s fastest-growing wholesale fibre broadband operator, has announced that its full fibre multi-gigabit network is being rolled out in Wrexham and the surrounding areas, as part of an investment of up to £12 million in the area. 

TECHNOLOGY | Entrepreneur Introduces Revolutionary New Robots to the Hard-Hit Hospitality Sector - As the industry battles with staff shortages and a recruitment crisis post-pandemic, restaurant chains, hoteliers, holiday parks and tourism operators are turning to technology for support.

RURAL | Pioneering Welsh Farms at the Forefront Antibiotic Resistance - A group of pioneering Welsh farms are at the forefront of the drive to increase awareness and stop the spread of antibiotic resistance in animals and the environment.

RURAL ENTERPRISE | Farm Business Management - The Importance of Succession Planning - Sian Bushell, Owner of Sian Bushell Associates, spoke with Business News Wales about the challenges around succession planning within the family farm.

INSURANCE | Independent Insurance Brokers Continues to Expand Opening Wrexham Office - A leading independent insurance brokers continues to expand its business in Wales with the opening of an office in Wrexham.

SMES | Sustainable Small Businesses are More Likely to Predict Growth - Small businesses that were anticipating either significant or modest growth in the next three months were also the most likely to be prioritising sustainable initiatives

MARINE ENERGY | Bombora Completes Tank Testing of a Floating Hybrid Energy Platform - As part of the EuropeWave Programme, Bombora Wave Power (Bombora) has successfully completed tank testing of a floating foundation system suitable for the InSPIRE solution.

HEALTHCARE | Health Board Awards Radiology Extension to Pave Aways - A £1.68m scheme to extend and improve radiology facilities at Wrexham Maelor Hospital has been awarded to building contractor Pave Aways.

SPONSORSHIP | Swansea Building Society backs the Welsh Equine Endurance Team - Swansea Building Society will sponsor the Welsh Equine Endurance Team for the second year running at the Home International Endurance Championships – one of the most prestigious equine events in Europe.

WELSH GAME FAIR | Exclusive Clogau Lapel Badge Crafted for First GWCT Welsh Game Fair - Four exclusive Clogau lapel badges have been specially commissioned, including one for the first GWCT Welsh Game Fair at Vaynol Estate, Bangor in this month.

FOOD & DRINK | Atlantic Service Company Backs Welsh Butchers’ Bid for World Glory - A team of highly-skilled, young Welsh butchers have headed out to California to compete in the World Butchers Challenge this weekend – and they’re being backed all the way by Blackwood-based Atlantic Service Company.