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Successful auctions for Anglesey firm

THE auction department of Anglesey-based estate agent Williams & Goodwin The Property People sold all six properties that came under the hammer recently. Read

Fuel rises may hit A380 orders

AIRLINES around the world may throttle back on new orders for Airbus’ A380 superjumbo as higher fuel costs and an economic slowdown dent demand for travel. Read

Agency’s thank-you gesture really takes the cake

A NORTH Wales recruitment agency will be saying a big “thank you” to temporary workers working next week. Read

New Airbus order

A MAJOR international airline signed a firm order with Airbus for 35 aircraft at the Berlin Air Show yesterday. Read

Discover Leisure report jump in caravan sales

DISCOVER Leisure, the caravan supplier with bases including one in North Wales, is reporting a massive jump in sales over the last half year. Read

£73bn nuclear clear-up costs

THE cost of cleaning up Britain’s ageing nuclear power sites – including two in North Wales – is likely to rise by billions of pounds in the short-term, says a top official. Read

Outstanding apprentices net national awards

TWO apprentices from Anglesey Aluminium at Holyhead and one from a Deeside company scooped top awards in the EEF Wales Apprentice of the Year Awards. Read

Churches to provide web solutions

PARISH churches could provide the answer to many of Wales’ broadband internet “notspots” – in a way that provides revenue for the church and modern, high-speed internet access for local communities. Read

Graduate boost as advisers expand

DOZENS of graduates are to be offered work in the financial services sector as a Rhyl company gears up for a major expansion following a cash injection. Read

Jumpin’ Jungle takes a leap forward

A BUSINESS running an indoor soft play centre in Old Colwyn is planning a major expansion into two other North Wales towns. Read

Tenants to meet chief

CARTREFI Conwy is holding a tenant information day at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, next month. Read

Airbus to reduce A350’s weight

AIRBUS says engineers are looking for ways to reduce the weight of its next-generation A350 XWB passenger jet so that it meets design specifications. Read

High Street hit by sales slump

SHOPPERS in North Wales are beginning to put off “big ticket” purchases as evidence grows that high street sales generally are continuing to fall. Read

Two new faces will help shape energy firm’s future

TYWYN-based True Energy has made two new key appointments to help it continue to grow. Read

Credit crunch hitting workforces

EMPLOYMENT intentions among UK businesses hit their lowest level in at least 11 years last month, according to a Bank of England report. Read

New retail director to push Wynnstay forward

WELSH borders-based agricultural and retail group Wynnstay has promoted Andrew Evans to the board as retail director with immediate effect. Read

North Wales’ firms miss out on £4m contract

THE National Federation of Builders is lobbying for a shake-up in the way public sector work is awarded after a Dutch owned firm was given work by Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust. Read

Airbus seals £870m executive jet deals

AIRCRAFT maker Airbus says it has signed deals worth a total of about £870m with two customers for its corporate jet liners to be part-built in North Wales. Read

Energy monitor’s new base brings jobs

A WORLD leader in the development of software and hardware for monitoring energy usage – Energy ICT – has opened a base in Wales and expects to create 20 skilled jobs. Read

Week to help student startups

BUDDING entrepreneurs are being encouraged to take advantage of free professional advice and training at NEWI in Wrexham from June 9-13 during Business Start-Up Week, organised by the Welsh Assembly Government's g2e programme in association with universities and colleges across Wales. Read