Lufkin Coffee Roasters established themselves in King’s Road Yard, Pontcanna in 2015 and have since become the top place to stop and enjoy a speciality coffee in the area. The Cardiff-based company now plan to open two new sites in Canton and Grangetown this spring. Husband and wife team, Dan and Frances Lukins, are hoping that their new ventures will allow the people of Cardiff further opportunity to stop, relax and enjoy the meditative experience of their special approach to…

A new TK Maxx store is set to open its doors in Cardiff on Thursday 17th August at 9am, creating up to 30 new jobs in the area. Situated on City Link Retail Park, Newport Road and spanning 1,750 sq metres, the new store will offer even more big labels and designer gems at up to 60% less than the RRP and at a significant discount to the price in a department store or on the high street. TK Maxx…

Announce 16-date Autumn UK Tour New LP ‘Cartwheels’ Out Now 22 year old twin sisters Lizzy and Catherine, known together as Ward Thomas, announce a run of sixteen UK tour dates this autumn, including a show at London’s Bush Hall on Wednesday 19th October. The pair recently released album ‘Cartwheels’ on Sony Music/WTW Music. ‘Cartwheels’ features 14 self-penned songs that capture a range of emotions, from joy to heartbreak and everywhere in between. Inspired by a childhood listening to their…

Following successful roll-outs across a variety of UK cities in recent months, food sharing app OLIO launches in Cardiff as its first city in Wales. Smartphone users throughout the capital now have access to the app providing local people and businesses with a simple way to reduce food waste and connect with their community. OLIO is a free app that connects neighbours with each other and with local independent shops so surplus food can be shared, not thrown away. This…

A new sports radio show launched on Radio Cardiff on Saturday 23rd July, broadcast live from 2pm to 3pm. The programme – O’B Saturday Sport Show – covers sports news, views and gossip from across the capital city and beyond, every Saturday, as well as a mix of music. Radio Cardiff can be found on 98.7FM, and can also be streamed live via the TuneIn radio app. Hosted by Chris O’Brien, the debut show will feature an interview with Cardiff…

Pen-Y-Bont Health (PYB) has launched a new website, with the aim of making professional healthcare advice more accessible to its patients. The new website www.pybhealth.com, which will officially launch today at a conference held at The Heronston Hotel Bridgend, provides information on common illness do’s and don’ts, childhood complaints and health and well-being topics including stopping smoking and diet and exercise. New content will be added to the site every month, including regular commentary on topics from PYB’s own General…

        Key business statistics Business population (2014) 11,515 Number of new startups (2014) 1,835 Enterprise deaths (2014) 1,105 Survival rate (Four year survival rate) 45.6%   Key financial statistics Average annual energy bill* £2,817 Average weekly earnings Overall average – £403 Full time – £499 Part time – £167 Female – £344 Male – £479 Should you make Cardiff your HQ? As Wales’ capital city, it only fits that Cardiff has grown to become a thriving hotspot for…

  The transformation of the Brains-owned central Cardiff pub Kitty Flynn’s to a dedicated craft beer outlet is nearing completion following an eight week refurbishment that will see the doors open to the public for the first time on 15th May from 8pm. The heritage of the site has been fully recognised with the business renamed the Cambrian Tap in honour of the Cambrian Hotel that occupied the historic corner of the Old Brewery in the 1800s. Extensive external work…