Tuesday 20th September 2022

MID WALES | Growing Mid Wales - A Strong and Transparent Partnership Approach - The joint chairs of Growing Mid Wales and Leaders of Powys and Ceredigion County Councils, spoke with Business News Wales editor Mark Powney, about the importance of the partnership between both regions and the need work together in nurturing the economy in Mid Wales.

AWARDS | Shortlist Announced for the Wales STEM Awards 2022 - Tata Steel, EESW STEM Cymru, DVLA and Wales Interactive are amongst 34 prestigious businesses and individuals shortlisted for the 2022 Wales STEM Awards.

NORTH WALES | Wrexham Business Shoots and Scores with £25m Development - A global provider of sports equipment is tripling its warehouse and office space after experiencing significant growth over the past three years.

MANUFACTURING | Two in Five British Brands Consider Switching to UK Manufacturers as Shipping Costs Rise - The UK’s small brands are refocusing on domestic sales and retail partnerships as rising international shipping prices and customer acquisition costs bite into margins and threaten growth, according to new research. 

INVESTMENT | Young Entrepreneur’s Jewellery Business Set for Take-Off with Backing from the Development Bank - Designer, jeweller and silversmith Maggie Cross is expanding her boutique jewellery business with the help of a micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales.

MANUFACTURING | Developing a Partnership Between Industry and Academia - Matthew Taylor, Director of Innovation at Cardiff Metropolitan University, spoke with Business News Wales about the relationship with Manufacturing Wales and how the partnership has been beneficial to the University.

TRIBUTE | Leading Wales Chef Who Cooked for the Queen Speaks of World’s “Huge Loss” - One of Wales’ top chefs has said the passing of Her Majesty the Queen is a ”huge loss” not only to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth but the whole world.

TRAVEL | North Wales Travel Firm Sales are up 30% as Sun-Starved Holidaymakers Jet Off - Multi-generation family holidays and Hollywood A-lister Russell Crowe are helping fuel a record boom in sales for a North Wales and the North West travel agency.

INNOVATION | £750K Available for Novel Early Stage Concepts that may Disrupt the Defence Landscape - The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition, Disruptive Science and Technology Impacting the Future of Defence. 

NORTH WALES | The Ffiws Makerspace Network Expands on Anglesey - Ffiws expands across Anglesey and livens up the high street and gives people the opportunity to create, repair and grow.

START UPS | Now There’s No Limits to Co-Working in Newtown - The new Unlimited Co-Working Pass will allow members to access co-working desks, business advice and so much more right in the heart of Newtown.

MANUFACTURING | Kitchen Suppliers Win Places on £2.5m Public Sector Framework - Six kitchen manufacturers and suppliers have won places on a £2.5m framework to deliver to social housing providers and the public sector across Wales.

AWARDS | FinTech Awards Wales – Exclusive Interview: Admiral - As part of a our new interview series, Matt Hyde, Director of Recruit121 and FinTech Awards Wales, talks to a whole host of professionals in and around Wales’ thriving FinTech Sector. This week Matt caught up with Daniel Lewis, Head of IT Digital at Admiral.