Penarth independents launch a new virtual marketplace for the town- ShopAppy

Katherine PeachBusiness Snippets

Penarth Business Group has officially launched ShopAppy Penarth, a new virtual marketplace for the town’s independent shops and businesses. This new initiative gives shoppers the opportunity to buy from their favourite local traders online in one place. There are 56 independent businesses signed up to ShopAppy Penarth already, with more set to join in the coming months. Shoppers can now … Read More

Grounds for Good is a locally based business established in 2020

Katherine PeachBusiness Snippets

Their mission is to change the way you think about used coffee grounds! It’s so important, now more than ever, to recognise and celebrate the importance that recycling plays in preserving our natural resources and securing the future of our planet. We must all think again about what we throw away, seeing not waste but opportunity, innovation and creativity. This … Read More

Little Fizz Shortlisted in National Awards

Katherine PeachBusiness Snippets

LittleFizz is a finalist in the independent of the Year and Baby & Toddler Class categories at the Wales Children’s Activities and Services Awards 2021, in associated with principal sponsor Beaming Babies UK. Liz Mullen, owner of the business said, “I am so excited to be a finalist at the Wales Children’s Activities and Services Awards 2021, it has been … Read More

A Class Act

Katherine PeachBusiness Snippets

Class Act Company won first and second place in the BRING IT! Dance Competition UK 2020. Entering into the under 12’s category, performing an original rendition of ‘It’s a Hard Knock Life’ from Annie. We’d love to also congratulate Class Act, Sienna Griffin, who auditioned and represented Wales, filming several acting episodes for CBeebies TV in summer 2020. “I am … Read More

Is Co-Working The New Normal Now?

Katherine PeachBusiness Articles, To export

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Creative Rural Communities team are launching a CoWorking Month this May to celebrate and promote the use of co-working spaces in the county’s rural towns and communities. CoWorking Month 2021 will be launched with an online platform showcasing the type of spaces that people can work from, as well as offering a small grant to … Read More

Give Your Business A Boost & More Flexibility

John DaviesBusiness Articles

You are not alone if you find working from home, and running your business from home, to be a real challenge. We have been listening to our business community- employers and employees alike- and the consensus of opinion is that it’s a bit like the Marmite story: there are those that love it and those that really don’t! Read on … Read More

Jack is Back

Katherine PeachBusiness Articles, Featured

Turning the negatives into positives has been a mantra we’ve all tried to live by this past year. And Willmore’s 1938 has done just that. After a few graffiti tags, they decided to turn this unwelcomed negative into a transformational positive. To celebrates Willmore’s rich history, a mysterious mural has been painted on the side of the building. The terraces … Read More

The Food Hall at Hamptons

Katherine PeachBusiness, Business Articles, Food

Following the launch of the Food Hall at Hamptons last year, owners Andy Bradshaw and Peter Knowles have used the lockdown time since Christmas to increase and enhance their food offering. The area devoted to food upstairs at the Ludlow Lane store has now significantly increased to allow the introduction of new product categories. Andy said; “There was such an … Read More

Loving Living Here For 51 Years

Katherine PeachBusiness, Business Articles

In the past year, we’ve all developed a new appreciation for our homes and how important finding the right one can be. David Baker and his team know this better than anyone. David Baker set up his business with Frank Powell 51 years ago, seeing the industry in ways others didn’t, leading to his success. This family-run business has an … Read More

Property Spotlight

Katherine PeachBusiness, Featured

67 John Batchelor Way, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 1SD £599,950 Finding the perfect home is very important but can be very difficult at times. For over 160 years, Watts & Morgan have been putting people in their dream home. Penarth has some stunning properties and we’d like to put a spotlight on this latest future home. Watts & Morgan … Read More