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A leading frozen food manufacturer based in Deeside is set to expand and diversify with support from the Welsh Government, creating an additional 40 new jobs. KK Fine Foods are based in the Deeside Enterprise zone and currently employ 525 people. The company are expanding and diversifying its production facility to supply frozen ready meals in the retail sector, having specialised in the pub and restaurant sectors. The expansion plans include upskilling the current workforce...

The North Wales Metro is to benefit from a £20m boost, continuing investment in an integrated, modern and efficient transport system for the region, Transport and North Wales Minister Ken Skates said today [Thursday, 19 December]. The funding boost is part of the Welsh Government’s draft budget announced earlier this week. The £20m will allow for continued investment in all modes of transport including active travel such as cycle routes, bus services and investment in...

The £20m Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru will open for business today [Thursday, 28 November] in Broughton. The state-of-the-art centre will be a catalyst for growth and jobs in Deeside; across North Wales and the wider cross-border and Northern Powerhouse region. It will provide businesses with a new level of research and development opportunities and support and will be officially opened by First Minister Mark Drakeford and Economy and North Wales Minister Ken Skates. They...

The first Aston Martin model stamped with the “Made in Wales” marque is being officially unveiled to the world’s motoring press at a global launch in Beijing today. The Aston Martin DBX is the iconic car manufacturer’s first luxury SUV model and carries a price tag of around £160,000 (US$189,900). It becomes the first vehicle to be manufactured in Wales in almost 50 years. In 2016 Aston Martin announced it had selected St Athan for...

How do Pembrokeshire County Council procure goods and services, and how does my business get involved? What opportunities are available for my business with Transport for Wales? If you would like to know the answer to these questions, then find out more at the next Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone Board’s Business Interaction Group event being held in conjunction with Business Wales. The event will take place in the Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembroke Dock between 8:15am...

Are you considering starting your own business but don’t know where to start? Have you recently started a business but need more support? If you’ve answered YES to either of these questions, then find out more about the support available to you and your business at the next Business Networking in the Vale event which will be taking place on Wednesday 6th November. The event will take place in the Business Services Centre 2 (CF62...

Join us at the next Port Talbot Waterway Enterprise Zone event to be held in the Baglan Bay Innovation Centre on Friday 18th October between 9:00am – 11:00am. The event will consider what is LoRaWAN and the Internet of Things and how it can benefit your business. Superfast Business Wales will be providing an overview of how they can help you exploit Superfast Broadband in your business. There will also be a Brexit update from...

The 2019 UK Space Conference, which is the first major global conference to be held at Wales’ new International Convention Centre (ICCW), will be formally launched today by Economy Minister, Ken Skates. The UK Space Conference is well established as the most important and influential event for space in the UK. This fifth event of its kind, brings together key figures from the space community including government, academia and industry to exchange ideas, share plans...

Join us at the next Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone Business Interaction Group event held in conjunction with Business Wales. It will give you the opportunity to meet with the Welsh Government Mid and South West Wales Regional Office Team, Business Wales, and other support providers who can provide advice to help you start a business or grow your existing business. Discover the different types of support available to business. Also, find out about exciting developments...

Deeside Industrial Park is to have a purpose-built bus based Park & Ride site to better connect the surrounding communities with the 9,000 jobs it provides, thanks to a grant of more than £2m from the Welsh Government. Delivering key elements of the Metro vision and aligning with the Council’s Deeside Plan, it will improve access to and within Deeside Industrial Park, allowing further employment growth. Flintshire County Council will provide a 227 parking space...