“Where there’s muck, there’s brass,” goes the old adage, and for one Caerphilly company this certainly rings true.
Category: Business
EU Commissioner visits GE Nantgarw
European Union Commissioner László Andor, who is responsible for employment, social affairs and inclusion, has visited Nantgarw’s GE Aviation plant to find out how Wales has benefited from EU funds.
Principality reports strong performance driven by increased mortgage lending
The Principality Building Society has reported a growth in profits and mortgage lending. Pre-tax profits for 2013 were up £3m to £28.7m, a rise of nearly 12% compared to last year. The profits rise was driven…
New Caerphilly tyre company pumped for success
Redundancy can leave many people devastated, but for local Caerphilly man Marc Hawkey it was the opportunity to strike out and form his own business. The 27-year-old was working as a workshop…
Seda UK enjoys visit from Italian Ambassador and Welsh First Minister
The Italian Ambassador to the UK has paid a visit to a Blackwood packaging company to see how Welsh Government finance is helping its expansion. First Minister Carwyn Jones welcomed Pasquale Q…
Business rate relief scheme extended in Wales
The Small Business Rate Relief Scheme will be extended in Wales until March 2015, the Welsh Government has confirmed. First Minister Carwyn Jones said the extension of the scheme would help businesses…
Training company Rights For Us – R4U on the right mind track for success
In a regular feature each fortnight, Caerphilly Observer is profiling a business based at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise. Welsh ICE is a hub for new businesses at Caerphilly Business Park and is currently home to around 60 start-ups. This week we look at Rights For Us – R4U.
1,500 jobs created in Caerphilly County Borough with European money
More than 1,500 jobs have been created in Caerphilly County Borough through recent European Union funding.
No storm clouds for branding company Page Promotions
In a regular feature each fortnight, Caerphilly Observer is profiling a business based at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise. Welsh ICE is a hub for new businesses at Caerphilly Business Park…
Profit rise of 29% for Brace’s Bakery – Firm records £1.2m pre-tax profits
Family firm Brace’s Bakery has reported a profit rise of 29% taking pre-tax profits for the year to £1.2m. The rise came despite the Crumlin-based company investing £2m at its Rogerstone bakery….