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Arriva Trains Wales on track for more growth
Arriva Trains Wales has built on its strong performance in 2010, according to commercial director Mike Bagshaw, with a good start to the current financial year. But he told Insider it was too early to tell if the transport business would match the growth experienced in 2010 when profits rose 25 per cent and turnover increased by £10m to £258m.
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Deals
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Seven Star snapped up by Alkane
Bridgend-based Seven Star Natural Gas has been acquired by East Midlands business Alkane Energy for £300,000.
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Companies
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Rising Stars light the enterprising way
Twenty-five of the brightest young entrepreneurs in Wales reveal their key decisions and ambitions in the June edition of Insider, which is out this week. The Rising Stars include Ben Roberts, the 33-year-old managing director of Clogau Gold, and Helen McAvoy, 23-year-old co-founder of drinks company MK Rock.
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Milford Haven Port Authority enjoyed a 69 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £7.1m in 2010, thanks to regular liquefied natural gas imports and a tight control of costs.
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Property and construction
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King Sturge expects takeover boost
Chris Sutton, the head of property consultancy King Sturge's Cardiff office, has predicted good times ahead after King Sturge agreed to a £197m takeover by global group Jones Lang LaSalle.
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£77m hospital redevelopment plans approved
Plans for a major redevelopment of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan have been approved with almost £77m from the Welsh Government earmarked for the project.
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Two move in at Gellihirion
Real estate investment manager Valad has secured a double letting totalling 53,000 sq ft of space at its Gellihirion Industrial Estate in Pontypridd on behalf of The Industrial Trust.
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Government and politics
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Manufacturing and materials strategy - have your say
The Welsh Government last year identified six sectors of the economy for support, including advanced materials and manufacturing. But how can it make its support for this sector work? Insider is looking for your views as part of our Made in Wales initiative.
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People
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Law firm promotions in Cardiff
Three Cardiff-based law firms have added to their partnerships in the latest round of promotions. Hugh James has promoted two solicitors to partner, Eversheds has appointed three new partners at its Cardiff office, and Berry Smith has promoted two to partnership.
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