The number of people unemployed in Wales has fallen by 7,000 to 118,000 in the last three months, according to figures published by Office for National Statistics (ONS).The unemployment figure has also…
Category: Business
Caerphilly Morrisons undergoing £1.5m refit
Supermarket Morrisons is spending £1.5 million to turn its Caerphilly branch into an energy efficient store.The money spent investment includes new energy saving fridges and lighting and will substantially reduce the store’s…
Caerphilly brewery Celt Experience fights back from £50k hole
A brewery which faced uncertainty after a wholesaler went bust owing it thousands of pounds has fought its way back to award-winning ways.The Celt Experience, based at Caerphilly’s Pontygwindy Industrial Estate, was…
Firms urged to enter Caerphilly Business Forum Awards 2013
The chairman of Caerphilly Business Forum is urging local companies to get the recognition they deserve by entering themselves in the organisation’s awards.Tony Sheehan, who owns Risca-based construction firm Joyner Group, said…
Support on offer for Caerphilly businesses
Existing and new business owners in Caerphilly County Borough’s town centres are being offered advice and support to help them flourish.Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Town Centre Management and Business Enterprise Support teams…
Free business training from Chwarae Teg available for women
A team leader at Nantgarw-based GE Aviation Wales is urging other local women to take advantage of free business training.Natalie Moore, 26, is one of over 30 women at GE Aviation Wales…
Senghenydd mother battles debilitating condition and starts business
A devoted mother struck down by a debilitating illness has vowed to fight on by starting her own business.Senghenydd resident Hannah Hill, 49, had to sell the cleaning firm she owned when…
Caerphilly’s PHS Group celebrates 50 years in business
From hand dryers to office plants, and secure data storage services to condom machines, it is safe to say there are very few companies like Caerphilly’s PHS Group.And there are not many…
UK Government’s plan to increase water competition “unlikely to work in Wales”
UK Government plans to increase water competition are unlikely to work in Wales according to the National Assembly of Wales’ Environment and Sustainability Committee.The Water Bill, if passed, would allow non-household premises…
Global ICT firm brings new service centre to Nantgarw
A technology company has created 20 new jobs and an apprentice scheme with the help of a £438,000 Welsh Government grant.Logicalis has moved its UK Managed Services Centre from Malaysia to Nantgarw.The…