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Dee Valley Group Plc

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:25:27 +0000

Results in line with forecasts - £90k cost savings
Dee Valley Group expects revenues and profits to be in line with management forecasts and reflect the 5.3% price increase for the year ending March 2012. The company has completed a restructure that will result in annual savings of £90,000. Electricity prices have been fixed up to 2015 for 65% of the group's expected consumption.

Tremorfa Group Limited

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:20 +0000

Sales and profits growth - ongoing business expansion
Wales-based Tremorfa Group, which provides building services in the mechanical, electrical, fire, security and IT sectors, expects further sales and profits growth in 2012 after doubling profit from £90,812 to £232,950 in 2011. Sales increased from £10.2m in 2010 to £11.5m. The company has diversified with the recent launch of Tremorfa Wireless Solutions.

Lombard Vehicle Management Ltd.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:20 +0000

100 jobs at risk - to be wound down
Lombard Vehicle Management Ltd is being closed down by parent company Royal Bank of Scotland, putting 100 jobs at risk. Its fleet will be wound down over a number of years and new contracts and vehicles will be passed over to ALD Automotive. The agreement with ALD will commence in summer 2012. Turnover for the year to September 2010 was £76.1m.

The Word Direct Limited

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:20 +0000

£250,000 contract secured - supplying mobile phones to Admiral
Cardiff-based mobile phone company The Word Direct Ltd has secured a £250,000 contract to supply Admiral Group and Confused.com with mobile telephones.

Aberystwyth University

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:07:50 +0000

Creating 27 academic posts - strengthening international reputation
Aberystwyth University is recruiting a total of 27 lecturers, senior lecturers and readers to enhance and advance its international reputation. The recruitment represents a significant investment and demonstrates the university's commitment to the further development of its academic departments and student experience. It employs 2,223 academic staff.

Viscose Closures Limited

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:50 +0000

£2.3m investment received - Management buy in
Packaging manufacturer Viscose Closures, based in Swansea in Wales has received £2.3 investment from fund management company Finance Wales as part of a £5m management buy-in.

Finance Wales Plc

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:20:50 +0000

£2.3m investment into packaging manufacturer
Fund management company Finance Wales has invested £2.3m into Swansea-based packaging manufacturer Viscose Closures as part of a £5m management buy-in.

Admiral Group PLC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:02 +0000

Non Executive Director Appointed - Annual Turnover £211.9m - 3550 Employees
Admiral group have appointed Annette Court as an independent Non Executive Director. the company has a annual turnover £211.9m and employees 3550 members of staff.

Ruthin Castle Limited

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:48:47 +0000

£1.5m hotel development - 40 new jobs
Ruthin Castle Hotel in Denbighshire, Wales, is undergoing a £1.5m refurbishment to create four star facilities after achieving its highest ever turnover in 2011. The upgrade, which includes a new spa and wellness centre, will create 40 new jobs.

Unilever Uk & Cn Holdings Limited

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:13:43 +0000

Profits rise at consumer goods company - Beauty products company acquired - 18 jobs lost
Consumer goods company Unilever has recorded a small rise in 2011 profits after price hikes and cost savings offset difficult market conditions. During 2011 the firm has also acquired beauty products company Alberto Culver. Up to 18 jobs will be lost at its factory in Swansea, Wales.