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Wales Tuesday 30 March 2021 Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact Latest News Top Story EKF on track to set fresh records AIM-listed point-of-care business EKF Diagnostics Holdings has reported record turnover and profits after having its most successful year to date and making a "real contribution to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic". The business also announced the signing of a new multimillion-pound global supply contract and said it was confident that trading for its current financial year will be "significantly ahead of already upgraded management expectations". Read More… Insider Feature Business Matters: What makes a good customer? Bethan Evans, insolvency partner at accountancy firm Menzies LLP, says from a cashflow perspective, there’s little value in having a well-known or profitable customer on your books if they fail to make payments on time. So, how can owner managers recognise this when building their client portfolio and should they consider incentivising prompt payment? Read More… Deals Seraph Group strikes deal for Nuttall Parker The Seraph Group has expanded with the acquisition of Newport-based Nuttall Parker Estate Agents. Read More… Better Nature hits crowdfunding target in three hours Better Nature, a meat-free brand which was co-founded by Cardiff-born Elin Roberts, has hit its crowdfunding target within three hours of the private launch and is closing in on its stretch target of £1.6m. Read More… Food group to be sold to Canadian giant A food group which employs more than 8,000 people across 23 manufacturing sites is set to be sold by its private equity owner to Canadian group Sofina Foods. Read More… Business Business confidence returns to pre-pandemic levels Business confidence in Wales rose 14 points during March to 9 per cent, the first net positive reading since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, according to a new report. Read More… Trio of recruits at Geldards Law firm Geldards has grown the corporate team at its head office in Cardiff with the appointment of three new solicitors. Read More… Restructure planned at photographic equipment retailer Jessops Photographic equipment specialist Jessops has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators as the retailer prepares to restructure. Read More… Property Two businesses relocate with Development Bank and council backing Two businesses have relocated to new premises at Parc Pensarn after securing backing from the Development Bank of Wales and Carmarthenshire Council. Read More… Construction company wins £4m school contract A North Wales construction company has won a £4m contract to build a new primary school in Criccieth. Read More… Apprentice winner to open Mermaid Quay site A deal has been agreed for The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer’s new By The Sea café concept to open at Mermaid Quay, the 150,000 sq ft mixed-use development on Cardiff Bay's waterfront. Read More… Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle production drops by almost 50 per cent UK commercial vehicle production declined by almost 50 per cent during February, according to new figures. Read More… Other News Wales Top 300 Companies Marketing database - contact the region’s top decision makers Member Exclusive News Seven acquisitions for LXi REIT LXi REIT has made seven separate long income acquisitions in the grocery sector, following its £125m capital raise earlier this month. Read More… Services & Guides Corporate Finance Directory Find an adviser to help you buy, sell or invest in a business. Read More… Send a Story Subscribe Membership Advertise Contact

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