Cooke & Arkwright
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Air-aid
08/03/07
Wales Air Ambulance has opened a new charitable shop in Abergavenny acquired by Cooke & Arkwright, as part of its strategic network expansion in support of the service. Rugby legend, Gareth Edwards CBE, performed the official opening and said he was happy to help. “Wales Air Ambulance is a critical and necessary facility that we are fortunate to have. It can make the difference between life and death,” he said.
Organic first for coffee chain
15/09/06
Coffee#1, the steadily expanding chain of coffee outlets established by Welsh entrepreneur James Shapland six years ago, has taken the plunge and committed its entire range of coffee beverages over to 100% organic, Fairtrade produce.
Post Office takes new premises in heart of Queens Arcade
20/07/06
The main Post Office branch in Cardiff city centre has moved from its old site in The Hayes to larger premises in the newly re-vamped Queen’s Arcade shopping centre.
Greggs continues core growth
13/05/04
Leading bakery retailer Greggs has opened a new outlet on Caroline Street in Cardiff. The property, which was acquired for Greggs by Cooke & Arkwright, is well placed to take advantage of the flourishing Brewery Quarter, the St David’s 2 development and the new central library which will be situated close by.
Principality doubles its presence in Neath
26/01/06
Principality Building Society is doubling its presence in Neath in a move to new premises at a prime high street location. The Society will occupy a corner building on Green Street with twice the frontage and additional office space on the first and second floors.
Principality’s 51st branch opens in Llanelli
22/12/05
Principality Building Society has opened its 51st branch and the first in Llanelli, at the town’s St Elli Shopping Centre. New jobs were created locally to provide a team of counter staff, a financial planning manager and a branch manager.
Greggs spreads beyond high street
07/07/05
Leading bakery retailer Greggs has expanded beyond its more familiar high street portfolio to open an outlet at a 4,500 sq ft unit on Bridgend Industrial Estate.
Welsh entrepreneur expands to Newport
30/09/04
Coffee#1 has opened a new outlet in Commercial Street, Newport, reinforcing the pledge of the chain’s owner, James Shapland, to open 20 new premises throughout South Wales and the South West within the next five years. This is the fifth in its chain so far and the first in Newport. A new shop in Abergavenny is also to be opened before Christmas.
Aroma of success at Coffee#1
17/06/04
Coffee#1 has opened a new outlet in Albany Road, Cardiff and is to open a further store later this year in Commercial Street, Newport. Acquisition of another South Wales store is said to be imminent.
Greggs savours 100th shop deal and is hungry for more
13/05/04
The South Wales division of Greggs plc took another bite of the Welsh bakery market with the opening of its 100th shop in the region on 7th May 2004.