A Bangor accountant is thanking an ‘ostrich’ for helping him in his bid to raise much-needed funds for Wales Air Ambulance. Keith Barker ran the Bangor 10k in May with colleagues from Williams Denton. Having not run such a race for 25 years, Keith knew it would be a challenge, which became all the more so after he suffered an injury just days before the event. Keith said: “I had little ... [More]
Welsh Slate tableware forms bedrock of Just Right brands
June 15, 2012 By
A small family-run Denbighshire business has scored a retail coup by becoming the first store in the UK to stock an exclusive range of designer Welsh slate tableware. The tableware, hewn in Bethesda and designed to the exacting standards of celebrity chef Michael Caines, is now on sale at I’r Dim/ Just Right in Denbigh and through the company’s online shop. Owner Huw Hilditch-Roberts, who ... [More]
Millionth pint marks fortnight of firsts for Great Orme Brewery
June 15, 2012 By
Great Orme Brewery is celebrating its millionth pint pulled just days after one of its ales won a Champion Beer of Wales award. The Glan Conwy brewery’s Welsh Black real ale beat off strong competition in Cardiff to win the Mild category at the CAMRA event. It marked a hat trick of milestones for Great Orme Brewery, which during Jubilee Week sold 100 casks in a week for the first ... [More]
Kestrel all of a Twitter for social media
June 8, 2012 By
Kestrel all of a Twitter for social media Leading PVC-U and PVC-UE building products manufacturer Kestrel is reporting a boost to its online visibility after launching the brand on a number of social media platforms. Kestrel sales and marketing director Simon Reynolds decided to test launching the brand on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Google+ and a blog at the end of 2011. He admitted to ... [More]
EDGE Direct sets course for expansion
May 31, 2012 By
Nationwide cleaning equipment group EDGE is announcing plans to roll out its new direct to door van service after a highly successful pilot of the service in the south-east. The Staffordshire-based group, which has distributors across the UK, started the van service EDGE Direct in 2011 in order to expand its market reach. The pilot project saw John Hurley, of Hurley Industrial Cleaning in ... [More]
Banks enforce account changes on one in two businesses
May 31, 2012 By
Almost one in two small and mid-sized companies in North Wales are likely to be facing adverse bank charges or other amendment to their facility, according to a study by a network of leading accountants and business advisers. The Corporate Finance Network, which is represented in North Wales by Bangor and Llandudno accountancy firm Williams Denton, surveyed 20,000 SME business clients and found ... [More]
Kestrel flows into new rainwater range
May 28, 2012 By
Kestrel, the leading PVC-U and PVC-UE building products manufacturer, is launching a new rainwater range on to the UK market. The Kayflow range includes PVC-U gutters and downpipes in a number of different finishes. Customers can choose from a comprehensive range of options that includes round, square, ogee, deep flow and cast iron effect for more traditional properties. Kestrel sales and ... [More]
Air Ambulance counts on Williams Denton at Bangor 10K
May 22, 2012 By
Air Ambulance counts on Williams Denton at Bangor 10K Wales Air Ambulance is banking on Williams Denton pulling in some much needed funds when the accountancy team don their running shoes for this weekend’s Bangor 10K race. The five-strong team of accountants and support staff are hoping to raise £3,000 for the charity, which is solely funded through donations. While the team have been ... [More]
Kestrel reaches new high with BES6001
May 18, 2012 By
Kestrel, the leading PVC-U and PVC-UE building products manufacturer, has secured the BES6001 standard for responsible sourcing of construction products, making it an even better choice for speculative and social housing builders. The standard means that Kestrel products now offer greater value to house builders, delivering credits or ‘points’ under the Code for Sustainable Homes. Kestrel, ... [More]
Kestrel flying high as it launches new product into US market
May 11, 2012 By
Kestrel, a leading UK-based PVC and PVC-UE building products manufacturer, is making greater inroads into the American market, it has been announced today. The company is launching a new product specifically for the US market – cellular vinyl siding – set to be distributed to a number of targeted states across the country. Kestrel is already successfully supplying cellular vinyl plantation ... [More]
Latest Tweets