Posts In Category Deeside
Supermarkets in Flintshire – the story so far ..
on March 5, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Deeside, Flintshire, Comments (2)
The evening leader has a statistic it has thrown into the public domain. ABOUT 70 per cent of food shopping in Flintshire is done in just three places, according to […]
Redrow – a battle in the boardroom!
on March 3, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Deeside, Flintshire, Comments (2)
A boardroom shake-up was on the cards at housebuilder Redrow on Tuesday after its founder upped his stake and said he wanted a greater say in running the firm. Wolverhampton […]
What is all the talk about Twitter?
on January 19, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Deeside, Event, Flintshire, Comments (2)
The nature of the Internet has changed over the past few years from being static to being active. Websites are no longer just a brochure, they tell you what is […]
Smart Business for Tough Times: 16th – 20th February 2009
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, Marketing, uk, Comments (0)
The Business Development Team at Flintshire County Council have organised five days of presentations from seminars and workshops to assist local businesses. The Business Development Team have organised five days […]
The no 1 action of successful companies
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Deeside, Economics, Event, Flintshire, Questions, Training, uk, Comments (0)
If you could pick ONE thing that all successful companies do, more than anything else, to ensure they stay in business, what would it be? Some say training, some say […]
On Line Marketing for Small Businesses
on January 16, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Deeside, Event, Flintshire, IT related, Marketing, Comments (0)
If you run a small business, you will be aware of the potential of the internet to make your business grow. Currently, almost a quarter of the population of the […]
Did we mention the Tax deadline is getting closer?
on January 15, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, Mold, Shotton, Comments (0)
The 31 January tax return deadline is just around the corner, so if you haven’t sent your return to HMRC yet, you need to act quickly to avoid a £100 […]
MapaList – very, very cool site!
on January 9, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Deeside, Flintshire, IT related, Marketing, Comments (0)
You may have heard the term Mash-up. In online speak, it means taking data from one place, combining it with the software from another site, and creating a third, very […]
How to Market your Business on a Shoestring!
on January 6, 2009 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, IT related, Marketing, Mold, Questions, Shotton, Comments (1)
During harder times, many businesses decide that their marketing and advertising budgets can be cut without too much worry. The thinking behind this move is usually that they already have […]
Moneysupermarket.com Founder Replaced
on December 17, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, Jobs, Comments (0)
The founder of price comparison website Moneysupermarket.com, Simon Nixon, has been replaced as chief executive of the group amid a statement from the company that trading has weakened further in […]
Toyota doesn’t spend £88 Million on Deeside – for now
on by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Deeside, Flintshire, Comments (0)
An £88m investment at car maker Toyota’s Flintshire factory has been put on hold because of the economic downturn. Production of a new petrol engine for the company’s Auris model […]
DO YOU KNOW YOUR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AS AN EMPLOYER?
on December 16, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Deeside, Event, Flintshire, Comments (0)
DO YOU EMPLOY BETWEEN 1 – 5 EMPLOYEES? DO YOU KNOW YOUR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AS AN EMPLOYER? Did you know….. • An avalanche of Employment Bills reach the statue books […]
WIN AN IPOD!!
on December 8, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Deeside, Flintshire, Marketing, uk, Comments (0)
There is a Christmas Compertition on the Samarind Website. There are 12 Samarind Christmas Presents in total and they’re hiding within our website just waiting to be opened on Christmas […]
Has Global Warming Stopped in Flintshire?
on December 3, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, Mold, Questions, Shotton, uk, Comments (0)
With the ice on the road today, it is a timely reminder about workplace tempratures! There are no set temperature requirements, but the law recommends that in workplaces with little […]
Is Woolworth being bought by Deeside’s Iceland?
on December 2, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, Comments (3)
We found this interesting page … DEESIDE frozen food retail chain Iceland confirmed yesterday it was in talks with a view to buying stores of the collapsed Woolworths group. Deloitte […]
Top 20 List of Most Annoying Business Terms
on December 1, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, Mold, Questions, Shotton, Comments (0)
There are plenty of people who still think that to get on in business you need to use the right communication terminology. A new survey states that 20% think that […]
Fibrespeed – Flintshire’s New Super Highway
on November 28, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Case Studies, Deeside, Event, Flintshire, Holywell, IT, Mold, Shotton, Comments (1)
Yesterday marked the launch of FibreSpeed, the £30 M project to bring metropolitan connectivity to North Wales. In layman’s terms, the days of cities have the Internet advantage over more […]
Flintshire mum guilty of murder
on November 20, 2008 by admin in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, Mold, Shotton, Comments (0)
A mother has been found guilty of murdering her four-year-old daughter.
Joanne Hill, 32, admitted killing Naomi, at their home in Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, but denied m
Very Fast Internet for Businesses in Deeside, Hawerden and Ewloe
on November 17, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Deeside, Event, Flintshire, Holywell, IT, IT related, Marketing, Mold, Shotton, uk, Comments (1)
If you have a business on Deeside Industrial Park, Manor Lane, Hawarden or St David’s, Ewloe, the next generation of Internet access is coming to you! Fibrespeed is being officially […]
Pubs May Get Reduced Rates due to Smoking Ban
on November 11, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, Mold, Questions, Shotton, uk, Comments (0)
If you run a pub or maybe a business which has been effected badly by the smoking ban, you may get a business rates review granted according to the latest […]
Recession increases shoplifting cases
on by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, uk, Comments (0)
Britain appears to be suffering a dramatic increase in shoplifting as the economic downturn starts to bite, with Tesco, the country’s largest retailer, reporting thefts up by more than a […]
The Next Big Thing – or How to make money online!
on October 28, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, IT related, Marketing, Mold, Questions, Shotton, uk, Comments (0)
Oli Rhys Flintshire ICT Advisory Service Currently, there are a large number of online businesses which seemed to have grown from nothing into multi billion dollar businesses in a […]
Do you know of any job losses in Flintshire?
on October 22, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, Jobs, Mold, Shotton, Comments (0)
When we are in a downturn, how do we keep a record of what is happening in the community? We are all aware of the big job losses in the […]
New Retail Study Launched
on September 17, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, Marketing, Mold, Questions, Shotton, uk, Comments (0)
Move to breathe life into declining towns Sep 17 2008 by Carl Butler, Daily Post A MAJOR initiative is to be launched to give Flintshire’s town centres a new […]
Flintshire Company Falls Foul of Law
on August 29, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Deeside, Flintshire, Holywell, Questions, uk, Comments (0)
M&A Kynaston’s warning after hours offences ROAD TRANSPORT 28 August 2008 A North Wales tipper firm which had been heavily fined for drivers’ hours offences escaped with formal warnings when […]
Iceland boss ‘in talks’ over Woolworths bid
on August 27, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, uk, Comments (0)
Aug 25 2008 by Aled Blake, Western Mail THE consortium stalking Woolworths could meet the retailer’s board in the next few days to discuss a possible £50m proposal, according to […]
Flintshire Business Showcase in Westminster
on August 15, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Event, Flintshire, Holywell, Marketing, Mold, Shotton, uk, Comments (0)
As part of Flintshire Business Week, David Hanson, MP, is hosting an event at the Houses of Parliament specifically for Flintshire based businesses. The visit to the Houses of […]
10 Reasons why companies fail to retain their top talent
on August 14, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Case Studies, Deeside, Comments (0)
Retaining_talent Talent Management and retaining staff is now absolutely key to a company wishing to be successful. I came across this interesting article by Eric Jackson on his blog, Breakout […]
Price comparison site to axe jobs
on August 5, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, uk, Comments (0)
Aug 5 2008 by Aled Blake, Western Mail PRICE comparison website Moneysupermarket.com has announced it could be cutting more than 50 jobs. The Flintshire-based company blamed the tightening credit market […]
Flintshire Gets a new Business!
on August 4, 2008 by Oli.Rhys in Business News, Deeside, Flintshire, Comments (0)
Linford Group has expanded its building, refurbishment and facilities management and maintenance operation across the North West and North Wales with a move to new premises in Flintshire. The new […]
