http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/ Read all about the latest business news in Wales. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/picture-financial-to-shed-half-its-workforce-91466-20896903/ Mon, 12 May 2008 11:32:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/picture-financial-to-shed-half-its-workforce-91466-20896903/ A LOANS company has announced it will be halving its workforce with the loss of 85 jobs as a result of the credit crunch. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/british-gas-rise-in-bill-warning-91466-20896321/ Mon, 12 May 2008 09:57:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/british-gas-rise-in-bill-warning-91466-20896321/ BRITISH Gas owner Centrica today warned that continuing high wholesale gas prices would hit its results this year, adding that customers could be hit by increased bills. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/hsbc-3bn-credit-crunch-losses-91466-20896053/ Mon, 12 May 2008 09:07:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/hsbc-3bn-credit-crunch-losses-91466-20896053/ BANKING giant HSBC said today that a "resilient" performance had helped lift first-quarter profits despite an extra £3bn in credit crunch losses. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/gas-bills-debacle-could-cost-accenture-182m-91466-20894147/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/gas-bills-debacle-could-cost-accenture-182m-91466-20894147/ BRITISH GAS yesterday confirmed that it is to sue the firm that designed its household billing IT system that it claims was behind a costly customer service debacle. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/jehu-sets-up-division-to-serve-west-wales-91466-20894146/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/jehu-sets-up-division-to-serve-west-wales-91466-20894146/ ONE of Wales’ longest-established construction and civil engineering companies, Jehu Project Services, has created an operating company to serve Pembrokeshire and the wider region. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/cost-rises-at-20-year-high-91466-20894148/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/cost-rises-at-20-year-high-91466-20894148/ MANUFACTURING firms have sharply increased the prices of their goods in a bid to tackle the strongest cost pressures for 20 years, claims a survey today. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/stunning-full-year-figures-to-belie-ba-s-torrid-story-91466-20894041/ Sun, 11 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/12/stunning-full-year-figures-to-belie-ba-s-torrid-story-91466-20894041/ ANNUAL results from supermarket giant Sainsbury’s and British Airways are the highlights of a busy week for corporate news. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/regional-growth-gap-set-to-narrow-91466-20888760/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/regional-growth-gap-set-to-narrow-91466-20888760/ THE worldwide credit crunch will significantly dampen UK growth prospects and narrow the regional economic divide, according to latest research from global information services company Experian. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/baa-turns-to-shareholders-amid-doubts-over-bonds-91466-20888761/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/baa-turns-to-shareholders-amid-doubts-over-bonds-91466-20888761/ AIRPORTS operator BAA yesterday said it was raising £400m from shareholders amid concerns over its plans to refinance £10bn in debts. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/tinopolis-to-be-taken-private-in-44-7m-deal-91466-20888764/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/tinopolis-to-be-taken-private-in-44-7m-deal-91466-20888764/ ONE of the UK’s biggest independent television production companies, Llanelli-based Tinopolis, is to be taken private in a £44.7m deal. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/business-in-wales-finalists-marketing-91466-20888771/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/business-in-wales-finalists-marketing-91466-20888771/ THE finalists in the Excellence in Marketing category in the Western Mail Business Awards for Wales can be revealed today. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/cider-giant-hoping-for-sparkling-british-summer-91466-20888772/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/cider-giant-hoping-for-sparkling-british-summer-91466-20888772/ MAGNERS maker C&C yesterday pinned its hopes on a good British summer to help revive its UK cider sales after a torrid previous year saw earnings plummet by 37%. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/one-stop-shop-for-engineering-design-and-development-91466-20888774/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/10/one-stop-shop-for-engineering-design-and-development-91466-20888774/ ENGINEERING product development and testing facilities are being created at the business incubator facility in Llanelli. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/tinopolis-in-44m-acquisition-deal-91466-20885625/ Fri, 09 May 2008 08:20:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/tinopolis-in-44m-acquisition-deal-91466-20885625/ A £44.7m private equity consortium takeover of Llanelli-based media group Tinopolis has been announced this morning. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/funding-for-top-tv-producers-to-work-in-wales-91466-20883390/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/funding-for-top-tv-producers-to-work-in-wales-91466-20883390/ AN initiative aimed at bringing some of the UK’s leading television producers to Wales has been launched. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/building-firm-heads-west-to-find-land-of-opportunities-91466-20883391/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/building-firm-heads-west-to-find-land-of-opportunities-91466-20883391/ ONE of Wales’ oldest construction and civil engineering companies Jehu Project Services has created an operating company dedicated to serving Pembrokeshire and the wider region. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/customers-stay-switched-on-to-virgin-media-91466-20883393/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/customers-stay-switched-on-to-virgin-media-91466-20883393/ VIRGIN Media yesterday said it was on course for a return to revenue growth after stemming a customer exodus following last year’s spat with rival BSkyB. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/next-benefits-as-summer-arrives-on-the-high-street-91466-20883394/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/next-benefits-as-summer-arrives-on-the-high-street-91466-20883394/ FASHION chain Next yesterday said the warmer weather had boosted trading as it looks to recover from a difficult start to the year. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/high-price-of-coal-is-a-boost-for-energybuild-91466-20883396/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/high-price-of-coal-is-a-boost-for-energybuild-91466-20883396/ COAL producer Energybuild says it is on target to exceed market expectations for its first full year of trading on the stock exchange. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/ing-to-lease-unused-space-at-cardiff-office-91466-20883437/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2008/05/09/ing-to-lease-unused-space-at-cardiff-office-91466-20883437/ DUTCH financial services group ING Direct has put half its office space in Cardiff on the market.