List of companies of Wales
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List of companies of Wales is an incomplete list of notable companies founded in Wales and/or with their corporate headquarters in Wales, organised by industry sector.
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Contents
- 1 Companies of Wales
- 1.1 Construction
- 1.2 Creative
- 1.3 Domiciliary Care
- 1.4 Energy and Utilities
- 1.5 Financial services
- 1.6 Food and Beverages
- 1.7 Hotels
- 1.8 Manufacturing
- 1.9 Media
- 1.10 Mining and natural resources
- 1.11 Publishing
- 1.12 Restaurants
- 1.13 Retail
- 1.14 Sports and recreation
- 1.15 Transport
- 1.16 Miscellaneous
- 2 Former companies of Wales
- 3 See also
- 4 References
Companies of Wales[edit]
Construction[edit]
- Redrow plc - headquarters in Flintshire
Creative[edit]
- Ankstmusik - based in Pentraeth
- Peski Records - based in Cardiff
- Rockfield Studios - located near Monmouth.
- Sain - based in Llandwrog, Caernarfon
- Fflach - based in Cardigan
- Loyn & Co Architects, Penarth
- Peski Records - based in Cardiff
- Placid Casual - based in Cardiff
- Sound Space Studios - based in Cardiff
- Monnow Valley Studio - located near Monmouth
Domiciliary Care[edit]
Energy and Utilities[edit]
- Wales & West Utilities - headquarters in Newport.[1]
- Welsh Water - headquarters in Nelson.
- Dee Valley Water - headquarters in Wrexham
- Inexus - based in Cardiff
Financial services[edit]
- Admiral Group plc - a motor insurance company with its head office in Cardiff.[2] Wales' only FTSE 100 company.
- Julian Hodge Bank
- Principality Building Society
- Moneysupermarket.com - headquarters in Ewloe
- Gocompare.com - headquarters in Newport
- Monmouthshire Building Society - headquarters in Newport
- Swansea Building Society
Food and Beverages[edit]
- Brains Brewery - founded and headquartered in Cardiff.
- Breconshire Brewery - based in Brecon, Powys.
- Clark's Pies - based in Cardiff
- Michton - based in Swansea
- Penderyn Distillery - located in Brecon Beacons National Park.
- Peter's Food Services - based in Bedwas.
- Brecon Carreg - based in Camarthenshire.
- Brace's Bakery
- Icing Works - founded and based in Penarth
- Princes Gate Spring Water - based in Pembrokeshire
- Rachel's Organics - based in Aberystwyth
- Real Crisps - based in Newport
- Tŷ Nant - based in Ceredigion
- Wrexham Lager
- Cadwalader's Ice Cream - founded in Criccieth but recently moved its HQ to Cardiff and production to Cross Hands.
- Hurns Brewing Company - based in Swansea
Hotels[edit]
- Celtic Manor Resort, Newport.
- St David's Hotel & Spa, Cardiff - Wales' first 5-star hotel.
- Black Boy Inn, Caernarfon
- George Hotel, Chepstow
Manufacturing[edit]
- Howies - clothing manufacturers based in Cardiganshire.
- Williams Medical Supplies - headquarters in Rhymney.
- Ifor Williams Trailers - headquarters in Corwen
- The Royal Mint Ltd - based in Llantrisant
- Kronospan - based in Chirk
- Rowecord Engineering - headquarters in Newport
- Dyfed Steels - based in Llanelli
- Avon Inflatables - based in Llanelli
Media[edit]
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Further information: Media in Wales
- BBC Cymru Wales
- Boom Pictures - headquarters in Cardiff
- ITV Wales
- Media Wales
- Real Radio Wales - Studios in Cardiff
- S4C - headquarters in Cardiff.
- South West Wales Publications - headquarters in Swansea
- Tinopolis - headquarters in Llanelli.
- Town and Country Broadcasting - headquarters in Cardiff
Mining and natural resources[edit]
- Welsh Slate - based in Bethesda
Publishing[edit]
- Gomer Press - based in Llandysul
- Gwasg Carreg Gwalch - based in Llanrwst
- Seren Press - based in Bridgend
- Y Lolfa - based in Tal-y-bont, Aberystwyth
Restaurants[edit]
- Plas Bodegroes - Michelin-starred restaurant on the Llŷn peninsula.
Retail[edit]
- CK's Supermarkets - headquarters in Llanelli
- Filco Foods - headquarters in Llantwit Major
- Iceland (supermarket) - headquarters in Deeside.
- Leekes - headquarters in Talbot Green.
- Peacocks - headquarters located in Cardiff since 1940's.
- Trade Centre Wales
- Buy As You View - based in Bridgend
Sports and recreation[edit]
Football[edit]
- Cardiff City Football Club.
- Colwyn Bay Football Club.
- Merthyr Town Football Club - reformed in 2010 after liquidation.
- Newport County Association Football Club - reformed in 1989 after bankruptcy.
- Swansea City Association Football Club.
- Wrexham Football Club - faced a winding-up order in 2011.
- Barry Town United Football Club
- Cwmbran Town Association Football Club
- Bangor City F.C.
- Rhyl F.C.
- Aberystwyth Town F.C.
- Prestatyn Town F.C.
- Bala Town F.C.
- Newtown F.C.
- Gap Connah's Quay F.C.
- Airbus UK Broughton F.C.
- Carmarthen Town A.F.C.
- Afan Lido F.C.
- Port Talbot Town F.C.
Cricket[edit]
Rugby Union[edit]
- Cardiff RFC Ltd
- Llanelli RFC
- Newport RFC
- Swansea RFC
- Cardiff Blues
- Llanelli Scarlets
- Newport Gwent Dragons
- Ospreys
Ice Hockey[edit]
Transport[edit]
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Further information: Transport in Wales
- Arriva Trains Wales.
- Cardiff Bus.
- Cardiff Waterbus.
- Edwards Coaches - headquarters in Pontypridd.[3]
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways - based in Porthmadog.
- First Cymru Buses Ltd - headquarters in Penlan, Swansea.[4]
- GHA Coaches - based in Wrexham
- Lloyds Coaches - based in Machynlleth.
- Newport Transport.
- Padarn Bus - based in Llanberis.
- Veritair Aviation Limited - based at Cardiff Heliport.
- Stagecoach South Wales - headquarters in Cwmbran.
Miscellaneous[edit]
- Woodham Brothers Ltd - scrap metal merchants based at Barry Docks.
- 118 118 (UK) - based in Cardiff
Former companies of Wales[edit]
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Creative[edit]
- Percy Thomas Partnership - founded in Cardiff c.1912. Taken over 2004.
Energy and Utilities[edit]
- Swalec - became subsidiary of Scottish & Southern Energy plc
- Hyder - bought by Western Power Distribution
Food and Bevrages[edit]
- Corona (soft drink) - based in Porth.
- Lurvills Delight - based in Ynyshir
Financial Services[edit]
- Bank of Wales - based in Cardiff
- Bank of Williams and Rowland - based in Neath
Manufacturing[edit]
- Gelert - outdoor equipment company, went into administration in June 2013
- Gilbern Cars Ltd - based in Llantwit Fardre, production ceased in 1973
- Anglesey Aluminium - based in Holyhead. Closed in 2009.
Media[edit]
- Wales West and North Television Based in Cardiff & Bangor
- HTV Wales - became part of ITV
- Television Wales and West - based in Cardiff and Bristol
Mining and natural resources[edit]
- Goitre Tower Anthracite - ran Wales' last coal pit at Hirwaun until 2008.[5]
Retail[edit]
- Kwiksave - headquartered in Denbighshire
- Hypervalue
Transport[edit]
- Air Wales Ltd
- Cambrian Airways - headquartered in Cardiff Airport
- National Welsh Omnibus Services - Operated in southeast Wales 1929 to 1992.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Wales and West Utilities, Our Company. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ Admiral Group plc - Contact Us, Admiral Group website. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- ^ Pontypridd firm buys Swansea-based Diamond Holidays BBC Wales News, 25 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ Firstgroup.com, About Us|South & West Wales. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ Tower: The Last Colliery BBC South East Wales, 25 January 2008. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
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