The Welsh government has confirmed it will implement the UK government’s proposed regulation for standardised packaging of all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco products. Last week, the UK government confirmed its plans to ...
Tags: Cigarette Packaging Legislation, tobacco products, Agriculture
The Welsh Government has published guidance on waste management, ahead of new EU legal requirements on the separate collection of waste paper, metal, plastic and glass for recycling, due to come into force at the start of next year. All ...
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Vaping in pubs is another controversy related to electronic cigarettes. Through ecigarettes, smokers were able to once again enjoy their nicotine habit while enjoying their drinks and the company of their friends in bars. Yet, public ...
Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has joined a new consortium to establish a pan-European supply chain capability for the high-volume production of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
A new, world-class solar energy research centre to support the growth of the solar industry in Wales, and headed by one of the world's pre-eminent solar energy research scientist, has been launched today by Swansea University after being ...
Tags: Solar Energy, Solar, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
First Milk, a UK-based dairy producer, has unveiled plans to close its cheese packing plant in Marchwiel, Wrexham, while putting 231 jobs at risk. The plant is scheduled to shut in May 2014, and this move comes as the company lost a ...
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Snack food company Halo Foods has confirmed its plans to shut down its facility Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales in November this year, a move which will result in 120 job losses. This development comes after the company completed a seven-week ...
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Celtica Foods, an associate company of Castell Howell, is set to invest £2.8m to expand its meat processing facility at Cross Hands Food Park, Wales, a move which will create 32 new jobs over the next five years. Celtica Foods ...
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Friday (12 July) that a decision on plain packaging had been postponed in order to assess how a similar scheme was operating in Australia. 'Protect jobs' Former managing director of Weidenhammer UK ...
Renault has partnered with IT services firm Atos to provide cars with mobility solutions, which will enable drivers to use touchscreen R-Link tablets built into the vehicles. The built-in devices will allow drivers to shop while on the ...
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Dunbia's new £12M Llanybydder factory in Wales will help Sainsbury's plans to boost sales of British food, according to Justin King, ceo of the supermarket chain. Dunbia processes a range of red meats, including lamb "The new ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
State-owned investment organisation NS&I has awarded Atos a £660m, seven-year outsourcing contract, which it says will save taxpayers more than £400m over the contract period. The contract is for the delivery of ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
Ford is planning to invest £24m at its Bridgend engine plant in Wales for manufacturing the new 1.5L EcoBoost gasoline engine. Additionally, Welsh Government has supported Ford's investment by offering £12m in non repayable ...
Tags: Ford, New Engine, Bridgend Plant
Packaging manufacturer Seda UK is all set to invest 18m over the next five years, as part of a major expansion program at its Blackwood facility. The investment is being supported with 5.4m business finance from the Welsh Government. The ...
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Food packaging manufacturer Seda UK said that it is investing £18m over the next five years in a major expansion at its Blackwood facility and creating 70 new jobs The Welsh firm also said that it was safeguarding more than 170 ...