Newport Means Business

The newest city in Wales, Newport is also one of the most dynamic and business-friendly, a thriving destination attracting companies from all over the UK.

Ranked 3rd best city in the UK for office locations outside London and 7th for robust economic growth to 2020, Newport's fantastic transport links, modern, high-specification premises, great lifestyle and attractive initiatives ensure that Newport means business.

Click on our DVD a Pleasure Doing Business and see why companies find Newport a great place to invest.

12/01/12
Admiral Group plc has announced provisional plans to take a 20-year lease on a new 77,000 sq ft office building in Newport city centre as part of its continued commitment to south Wales.

07/12/11
Landscaping works for Old Town Dock site in Newport was today granted planning permission by Newport City Council The Newport Unlimited funded project to prepare and market the Old Town Dock landscaping development in Newport was granted planning permission today by Newport City Council.

31/10/11
Newport hosted its first ever food festival on the weekend and it proved to be an overwhelming success with thousands of people visiting the city to sample delights from local producer stalls, watch chef demonstrations and soak up the festival atmosphere.

31/10/11
For pictures from our first Food Festival click here.

Major Retail Development in the Heart of Newport City Centre Strides Forward

Newport has selected Queensberry Real Estate as the development partner to deliver the new 390,000 sq. ft. shopping centre of in the heart of the city centre. Situated in the Friars Walk area covering John Frost Square and utilising the adjacent bus station, this fantastic new development is due to open in spring 2015. New artists' impressions have now been produced. The scheme will comprise:

A full offer department store
5 major store units and a range of unit shops
A multiplex cinema
A restaurant quarter of 7 family restaurants
A convenience food store
A 400 space car park
A new bus station

Friars Walk 1

Friars Walk 2

Friars Walk 3

Central Area Virtual Animation

Follow the link below to see a virtual animation of the proposed developments in Newport's Central Area...
Central Area Virtual Animation

Newport Unlimited - Urban Regeneration Company

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