Archive for March, 2016
10 things that make an entrepreneur from the man who started a £20m turnover business from a shed
March 21st, 2016 by Richard Dukes
Brian Lakin is the founder and chief executive Sigma 3, the kitchen manufacturer and retailer based in Llantrisant. Over more than 40 years he has built the company from a shed on his uncle’s farm to the £20m turnover business of today, employing 200 directly and selling its bespoke kitchens through its own showrooms, 120 […]
Central Square’s first speculative office scheme close to being fully let with strong interest in the project’s next development
March 3rd, 2016 by Richard Dukes
The chief executive of the company behind Wales’ most ambitious commercial regeneration development Central Square, Paul McCarthy, said its first speculative office scheme is closing in on being fully let. Addressing a meeting of Cardiff Breakfast Club, Mr McCarthy also confirmed construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed main contractor for the proposed £150m […]
Good times ahead for the automotive sector in Wales if we stay in the EU says industry body boss Tim Williams
March 3rd, 2016 by Richard Dukes
The automotive sector offers a fantastic opportunity for inward investment into Wales, the chief executive of the Wales Automotive Forum Addressing a meeting of Cardiff Breakfast Club Tim Williams said these opportunities applied to SMEs within and outside Wales, affording them a chance to expand and take advantage of what lay ahead. “After 16 years […]
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