Around 132 jobs have been put at risk after the owner of an aluminium factory in Bedwas announced plans to close the plant. Company Sapa said it was entering a consultation period…
Category: Business
Finalists announced for the Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2013
Caerphilly Observer is among the finalists of the 2013 Caerphilly Business Forum Awards. The newspaper and website has been shortlisted for the New Business of the Year Award, supported by Chwarae Teg…
Low interest loans on offer for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are set to benefit from low interest rate loans as part of the Welsh Government’s Business Start Up service. The loans, made through a UK Government-backed scheme, will be delivered through…
Blackwood café owner’s new Cardiff branch
An award-winning Blackwood café has expanded with a new branch in Cardiff. Esther and George Apoussidis, the husband and wife team behind Coffee Continental, have opened its second branch in the Castle…
Peter’s Pies in prestigious marketing award win with Canmol
Bedwas-based Peter’s Foods has won a prestigious marketing award. On October 2, the firm walked away with the ‘Food, Drink and Retail’ category prize at Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards, organised by The…
Trecenydd chip shop reopens as The Fish Factory after revamp
A well-known award-winning fish and chip shop has reopened after a £120,000 refurbishment and rebrand. The Fish Factory, in St Cenydd Road, Trecenydd, has had a complete makeover with new energy efficient…
Caerphilly manufacturer attributes success to local workforce’s “skill & dedication”
A Caerphilly manufacturer, named as the second-fastest growing firm in Wales, has said its success is down to its workers. Direct Healthcare Services, based on Western Industrial Estate, grew by 445.3% from…
Welsh Government announces two new business rate schemes
Two new business rates schemes have been announced by Economy Minister Edwina Hart in a bid to revitalise Welsh high streets and encourage commercial development. The schemes, announced in a statement to Assembly Members,…
45 jobs to go when Malaysian firm Unisem pulls out of Crumlin
Around 45 jobs are to go at a Crumlin factory after its Malaysian owners announced plans for its closure. Unisem, a global provider of semiconductor assembly and test services, said the factory…
Welsh ICE Blog: The changing face of Caerphilly County Borough
In her column for Caerphilly Observer, businesswoman and Welsh ICE director Mandy Weston takes a look at current business news.