New Wrexham Business networking group seeks members

A new online networking group has been formed on Facebook. It is a place for Wrexham businesses to join together, network and share ideas. Find it at www.wrexhambusinessnetwork.com. If you haven’t already got a Facebook account you will need to create one to view the information. See below for details on why Facebook is good for business. It’s also completely free.

It’s like a regular Business Network, but free and online and covers the whole County of Wrexham. Using Web 2.0 technology is a fantasic way to promote businesses online.

Advertise your business – make friends, make referrals, do business and make money. It will be a great place to exchange ideas for promoting local businesses online. Join us today!

For more information on promoting your business on Facebook read this article.

Free advice from Envirowise

Free factsheets are being issued by sustainability expert Envirowise to help the 9,500 Welsh businesses in the catering and hospitality sector, including pubs, hotels, restaurants and gyms, to find out how to eliminate wasteful practices and make cost savings. Companies can download the factsheets free from www.envirowise.gov.uk/waleshcfactsheets or call the Envirowise Advice Line on 0800 585794.

Hoya Lens UK axe jobs at their Wrexham factory

Hoya Lens UK have axed a number of jobs from their factory on Wrexham Industrial Estate in response to the factory moving some of its workload to a sister company in Thailand. A spokesperson said that the cuts were not redundancies, but were a result of temporary contracts coming to an end, and the factory running at a “more stable level of production”.

Ethel Austin goes into administration

Merseyside retailer Ethel Austin, who have a store in Wrexham, has gone into administration after months of trying to keep their head above water. Staff are anxiously awaiting news about their future as administrator Menzies Corporate Restructuring (MCR) seeks a new buyer for the 74 year-old fashion chain.

Fenmarc make third of their workforce redundant

Wrexham food plant Fenmarc have made 60 of their 190 staff redundant. Fenmarc, formally known as Pann Krisp, and a supplier of own label freshly prepared ready to cook meals, had announced at the beginning of the month that there were going to be redundancies. Administrators Deloitte hope the business can be sold as a going concern.

Wrexham Menswear shop has links to 550 year old ship

Have made a note in my diary to research the Off the Cuff Menswear building in Wrexham. The building is beautiful inside and it’s beams date back 550 years. They are believed to be from a recycled ship. Look in the album on this ad for some pictures.