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The British Land Company PLC

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:46:56 +0100

230 potential new jobs - leisure expansion at Broughton Park
British Land plans to build an 11-screen cinema and five restaurants at Broughton Shopping Park in Flintshire, Wales. The expansion of the site would create 230 new jobs. British Land recorded turnover of £298m in 2011 and employed 555 staff.

Cambrian Pet Foods Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:17:40 +0100

Private equity investment - business expansion - potential new jobs
Carmarthenshire pet food producer Cambrian Pet Foods has secured investment from Swander Pace Capital, an American private equity firm to support its strategy to become the leading UK provider of specialist, holistic, dietetic and convalescent pet foods. The expansion is expected to create jobs. Cambrian Pet Foods has 80 employees and turnover of £16m.

Destination Skin Limited

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:19:28 +0100

Acquires Skingenesis from administration - £12m combined turnover - north west expansion
Skin clinic operator Destination Skin has acquired rival company Skingenesis out of administration after securing £2m from private investors. The acquisition gives Destination Skin three new clinics, in Leeds, Manchester and Chester and creates a company with a combined turnover of more than £12m.

Charterhouse Capital Limited

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:53:59 +0100

1.5bn sale of group cancelled - Chief Executive resigns
Peter Cohen, Chief Executive of Wales based PHS, which is owned by private equity firm Charterhouse, has left the business. Charterhouse have been working with investment bankers from Goldman Sachs with a view to selling the company for 1.5bn. This sales process has been cancelled.

Sher Halal Foods Ltd (In Administration)

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:51:09 +0100

Caernarfon abattoir closed - 35 job losses - in administration
Sher Halal Foods Ltd and United Halal Foods Ltd have closed their abattoir in Caernarfon and filed for administration. Insolvency firm SFP was appointed administrator of both firms due to financial difficulties and combined debts of £650,000. Both companies were unable to continue trading and 35 jobs have been lost.

Solseal LLP

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:22:37 +0100

New e-commerce website - new brand identity
Solseal, which provides sealant products for the construction industry has launched a new corporate identity and e-commerce website. Both the website and rebranding were implemented by digital agency Liven Creative. The e-commerce website allows payment to be taken online and provides stock management, distribution, product management and account management functions.

Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:09:08 +0100

£365m wind farm approved - £365m investment - 300 jobs
Vattenfall has secured approval from the UK government for a wind farm in Wales, comprising 76 turbines. The £365m wind farm will create or support approximately 300 jobs. Construction could start in 2013 with the first electricity generated in 2016. The wind farm will be able to produce enough energy to supply 206,000 homes.

Veraco Limited

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:39:40 +0100

Company acquired - 200 new Welsh jobs
Veraco has been acquired by The Save Britain Money Group, safeguarding 150 call centre jobs. Veraco operates call centres in Swansea and Cardiff. it expects to create 200 new jobs in Cardiff by autumn 2012.

Chromogenex Technologies Limited

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:52:39 +0100

Substantial turnover growth expected - £290,000 funding secured - 19 jobs created
Llanelli-based Chromogenex Technologies expects turnover to increase from £6.9m to £12.5m in 2012 following strong US sales of its non-surgical slimming device. It has received £290,000 from the Welsh Government Single Investment Fund and has created 19 jobs and purchased equipment to reduce manufacturing costs.