New owners, jobs and £10m turnover for pioneering PetPlace
A PIONEERING pet retailer is under new ownership and on the rise following a period of recruitment and investment. Sion Pritchard and Paul Penketh, directors of Snowdon Holdings, are now majority shareholders of PetPlace having completed a management buyout (MBO). The company has stores in Abergele, Ruthin, Mold, Llangefni and Chirk, and a headquarters on…
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Cambria lecturers transform property so kind-hearted family can rehome Ukrainian refugees
UKRAINIAN refugees will be rehomed with a kind-hearted Wrexham family thanks to the generous support of Coleg Cambria. Staff from the college’s Bersham Road site stepped in to help Sarah Stickles reconfigure her property to add an extra room in preparation for the arrival of evacuees from the war-torn country. The Stickles’ are waiting to…
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Excitement builds ahead of inaugural Conwy Job Expo this May
BUSINESSES, educators and training organisations can sign up to a free exhibition at one of the country’s premier event venues. Eirias Events Centre in Colwyn Bay will host the inaugural Conwy Job Expo on Thursday May 12 from 2pm-7pm. Organised by Conwy Employment Hub – which oversees Communities for Work, PaCE and Communities for Work…
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Production at £20m cheese factory to begin this summer
THE opening of a revolutionary £20m cheese factory will have a major impact on the Welsh dairy industry for generations to come. Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd paid a visit to Mona Island Dairy on Anglesey and was delighted to see progress made ahead of its unveiling in the…
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GE Tools powers successful Rhyl Skills Olympics for students
A PROMINENT industrial supplier unveiled plans for post-pandemic growth at a popular Skills Olympics. Organised by GE Tools in partnership with Coleg Llandrillo Rhyl, more than 60 students competed in myriad disciplines including Vehicle Body Repair (VBR), Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Services and Repair, and Carpentry. The event was a huge success…
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Innovative new biofactory to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
AN INNOVATIVE biofactory will support Welsh farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The striking anaerobic digestion system was unveiled by Biofactory Energy and Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, supported by Ambition North Wales. It is one of three low-carbon initiatives jointly funded by a £500,000 grant from Welsh Government via its Whole System Business Research Innovation for…
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Mackenzie Jones unveils expansion plans in landmark anniversary year
AN ACCLAIMED law firm unveiled plans for post-pandemic growth after taking on new staff and celebrating its 21st anniversary. Mackenzie Jones Solicitors has been a mainstay on St Asaph Business Park since 2000, rising from three to 24 employees and gaining prominence for delivering high quality personal and commercial legal services while holding prestigious accreditations including Lexcel,…
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Awards success for Coleg Cambria Animal Management students
THE dedication and drive of Animal Management students was rewarded at a national agriculture awards ceremony. Coleg Cambria Llysfasi learners Emma Roberts and Caitlin Mann were among the finalists at this year’s Lantra Cymru Awards. Emma, 22, from Llangollen, received the College Lifelong Learner of the Year Award. Nineteen year-old Caitlin, also from Llangollen, was…
Read MoreNew ultrasound clinic will help alleviate lengthy waiting times in North Wales
A NEW independent ultrasound clinic will help alleviate lengthy waiting times and ease pressure on GPs, physiotherapists and hospital staff in North Wales. After more than five years living and working in Australia, Dr Tom Constantine has moved back to the UK and opened a diagnostics company in his hometown of Colwyn Bay. Employing local…
Read MoreCautious welcome for VAT cuts as solar firm enjoys Spring sales surge
A SHINING light in the solar industry has given green energy tax cuts a watchful welcome and revealed customer demand will lead to further growth in the coming months. Chancellor Rishi Sunak slashed the VAT on renewable options such as solar panels, insulation, and heat pumps to zero during his Spring statement, saving homeowners a…
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