Please see below, a summary of businesses that have been supported by the Accelerated Growth Programme.
Seven businesses on the Business Wales’ Accelerated Growth Programme are included in the Wales Online list, including: Boss Brewing, Nightingale HQ, Toddle, Jenny Kate, Mela Insights, Lunax and Sadler Jones. Read more… You can find further information on Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP)
Seven AGP companies included on Natwest list of start-ups to watch
Seven businesses taking part in the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme have made a list of 100 UK start-ups to watch. Natwest's inaugural #PowerUp Index celebrates some of the best and brightest businesses taking part in its Entrepreneur Accelerator programme. The assessment was made from start-ups in NatWest's 12 entrepreneur accelerator hubs across the UK, which offer fully-funded mentoring and coaching for entrepreneurs who want to grow their business. Firms are ranked according to financial...
Five AGP companies featured in Wales Online 35 Under 35 list
The top young business and professional people in Wales 2019, a list compiled by Wales Online, includes 5 businesses on the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme, including Doopoll, Coaltown Coffee, Kaydiar, Clydach Farm Group Ltd & Delio Wealth... read more You can find further information on Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP)
Young entrepreneur’s idea could help millions around the world suffering from diabetic foot ulcerations.
Technology developed in a Welsh university by an undergraduate student has the potential to help thousands of diabetics patients suffering diabetic foot ulcerations. David Barton, co-founder and director of Kaydiar, was studying podiatry medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University when he came up with his device, which has now won the backing of a multinational firm. It is hoped the device, which fits into a patient’s shoe, will aid healing for tens of thousands of people...
Major business expansion in Wales as Totally Welsh acquires two “Milk & More” Depots.
The Directors of Totally Welsh are delighted to announce that on Monday 29th April, it acquired full ownership and management of the Milk & More doorstep delivery depots in Swansea and Cardiff. A trusted Home Delivery service, Milk & More currently services homes across South Wales and beyond with quality produce spanning a range of offerings, from fresh food to household products. The business has delivered a trusted service, praised for both the quality of...
Queen’s Award for Innovation for Welsh hi-tech manufacturing firm
Innovative technology developed by a fast-growing firm in Wales is being used to help make precision products aimed at saving lives – and has won a Queen’s Award for Innovation in recognition of its work. Laser Wire Solutions, based in Treforest Industrial Estate in Rhondda Cynon Taf, develops cutting-edge laser technology for the stripping and connection of specialist high value wires – used mainly in medical device manufacturing. The firm, which employs 30 people at...
Accelerated Growth Programme Overview Leaflets
Download the latest Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme overview leaflets: PDF, (English) Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme Brochure English Language PDF, (Welsh) Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme Brochure Welsh Language
Welsh firm’s breakthrough on black plastics could help cut landfill waste
A Welsh plastics firm is developing technology which could save thousands of tonnes of waste from being sent to landfill. At present most black plastic used in the food industry for packaging is not recycled because it goes undetected by scanners. Now Bedwas-based Colour Tone Masterbatch has come up with a black product which can be detected by scanners and is cost-effective. It could mean tonnes of waste which has been historically been sent to...
5,000 jobs now created by Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme
Business Wales’ Accelerated Growth Programme has been an enormous success since its inception in 2015, and reached the impressive milestone as Tiago Szabo, a factory operator for Wrexham based automotive design and manufacture company Hi-Mark, began work at the companies’ 25,000sq ft site. Economy Minister Ken Skates was at the factory to witness their growth and to meet Tiago. He said: “The Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has been a real flag bearer for Business...