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Monday evening welcomed a gathering of over 200 people in Cardiff to celebrate the hard work and dedication to the Welsh food industry. The inaugural Food Awards Wales was hosted by Capital 1’s breakfast presenter, Polly James and the black tie ceremony took place at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff on May 11. Yasmin Mahmood of event organisers Creative Oceanic commented “After the great success of the Food Awards England and Wales which were held in Manchester last year,…
Edwards Coaches, the largest independent coach operator in Wales and one of the largest in the UK, has secured a £2.2 million funding package from Santander Corporate & Commercial to assist with the purchase of ten new Mercedes coaches. In particular, the deal will allow Edwards Coaches to expand its fleet of holiday coaches, a key growth area for the business. The award-winning 5th generation family run business, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, currently operates a fleet of over 300 buses and…
Internationally renowned artists’ works of Kate Moss, Marilyn Monroe and Dita Von Teese to be auctioned [LONDON: 14 May 2015] Today, an online auction launches which aims to raise £350,000 to support the charitable efforts of ‘Elephant Haven’ in establishing Europe’s first elephant sanctuary. It is estimated that over 600 elephants in Europe are in need of a safe haven. An increasing number of European countries have banned the use of elephants in circuses, but such elephants have nowhere…
Pump Pal is an auto gadget invented to change the way British motorists refuel their vehicles. Pump Pal was created as a simple gadget that keeps the refueling nozzle engaged by taking pressure off your grip whilst at the pump. Pump Pal will stop dispensing fuel when the tank is full using the pump’s auto shut off capability. Pump Pal was invented because one of the founders experienced pain and discomfort refuelling on a very cold winter morning. Raising the…
Rooted in British fashion and design, Clothes Show Live has built a legacy over the decades for supporting the future generation of talent across the creative industry, and its 2015 Bright Young Things campaign is a celebration of just that. Forming part of the show’s established education programme, the annual Bright Young Things photoshoot brings together up-and-coming names from all areas of the industry, spanning photography, styling, modelling, hair styling, make-up artistry and design. Students and graduates who were discovered at the…
Julie-Ann Haines, customer director for Principality Building Society, has been appointed chair of CML Cymru, which represents mortgage lenders and promotes sustainable housing finance in Wales, from today (May 13). She will succeed Peter Hughes, managing director for Principality Commercial, who had been Cymru chair since 2009. Julie-Ann said upon her appointment: “I would like to thank Peter Hughes for his dedication as chair and providing a strong voice for the industry over the past seven years. I am excited to be the first female chair of CML Cymru and…
Five of the best European Destinations With summer almost here, it’s not too late to start planning your holiday. There’s nothing quite like hitting the open road for a European adventure on the ultimate road trip. Caravanning and campervanning are great ways to spend quality time with your loved ones and see a unique side to some of Europe’s best cities. Founder and director of award-winning campervan, caravan and motorhome insurance provider, comfort-insurance.co.uk, Peter Cue, shares a great route across…
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY 2015: Firstsource Solutions (NSE:FSL, BSE:532809), a global provider of customised Business Process Management (BPM) services, today announced details of its recruitment open day for 300 new full-time jobs in Cardiff. The roles will be based at the Firstsource Solutions centre in Cardiff Bay and are as a result of the award-winning firm expanding the customer management services it currently provides to global telecommunications and media company, Sky. The roles, unveiled in a new jobs announcement by the…
WELSH SUMMARY In April, footfall numbers in Wales were 3.6% lower than a year ago, down from the 1.7% fall in March 2015. The vacancy rate in Wales was 12.7%, a sharp decline from 15.5% in the previous quarter UK Summary Footfall in April was 0.8% lower than a year ago, down from the 0.2% rise in March. This is below the three-month average of -0.3%. Both High Streets and Shopping Centres reported a decline, falling 0.1% and 3.0% respectively….
The Carpark King and “Strange Folk” Last month I briefly mentioned the finding and reburial of King Richard III. It’s the kind of bloke I am, forever topical. I then heard on the radio that the lady who found him in the car park in Leicester knew he was there all along, as she “was drawn to the letter K in Parking” which is how she determined where he was located. …
