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Fast-growing firm eyes further expansion with bespoke customs clearance service.

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Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW) launches a hassle-free customs clearance service to help businesses navigate the post-Brexit import and export landscape

Cardiff-based international freight forwarders, Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW), has launched a full customs clearance service to help businesses struggling with post-Brexit import and export rules. FSEW is a logistics and international freight forwarding company based at Freightliner in Wentloog, Cardiff. Currently employing approximately 70 people, the company provides transport services to clients in the UK, Europe, and worldwide. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce found that 60% of exporters face difficulties adapting to...
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How the Business Wales AGP has helped an exciting new fashion brand with the founder's heritage at its heart

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"The Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has supported us so much on our business journey."

For Haitham Shamsan, his business encompasses all he is passionate about - design, culture and responsibility. These have formed the essence of his new fashion brand, Double Crossed – a Cardiff-based company with big ambitions. Double Crossed has been supported through the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP). The AGP provides targeted support for ambitious growing firms. The programme is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government. Here Haitham Shamsan gives...
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Sustainable sportswear firm in the running to breakthrough in a competitive sector.

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"We've had invaluable marketing support and strategic mentorship through Business Wales AGP."

There are numerous growing alternatives to mainstream fast-fashion for those looking for a wardrobe built on sustainability. Yet, sourcing environmentally-friendly training gear can be more difficult for those looking for athletic wear. Now, a Welsh brand has launched to supply runners with kit that looks and feels good and is good for the planet. Abergavenny-based Dryad has been supported through the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP). The AGP provides targeted support for ambitious growing...
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Training company emerges from pandemic with bright future ahead.

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“The support of Business Wales AGP has been a huge help.”

Inspiring, educating and equipping the next generation of skilled workers is at the heart of 4D Academy. The Pontyclun-based training provider was formed when business partners Mark Davies and Christopher Saunders saw the need for a new kind of training offering for businesses. After coming through the pandemic stronger, 4D Academy is now looking ahead to an exciting future. 4D Academy has been supported through the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP). The AGP provides...
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The technology start-up which aims to help us live healthier, happier lives.

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“There’s plenty of good professional advice and support out there for ambitious growing businesses in Wales.”

Understanding the impact eating choices have on health, and the very individual ways those choices can affect different people, is a growing part of ensuring optimum health and well-being. Now, entrepreneurs David Haines and Julian Shapley have developed software using biological know-how to help users adapt food plans to their own lifestyles – allowing them to understand how and why they react in certain ways to the different things they eat. Cardiff-based Glucose Republic centres...
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Innovative procurement firm offers businesses the chance to save thousands of pounds

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"The support I've received from the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has been fantastic."

There is an ever-present need to keep costs as low as possible in business. However, optimising spending on the procurement of goods can be a challenge for businesses of all sizes. Caerphilly entrepreneur Phillipe Mele set out to solve this problem for busy business owners, and in the process, his own business was born. My Procurement - a new, collaborative way for businesses to access better deals - uses a membership model to unlock the...

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