# Denbighshire’s new route to investment gives boost to businesses Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2017-11-22 Category: BUSINESS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/business Meta Title: Invest in Denbighshire: Economic Growth Strategy Meta Description: Discover the thriving business community in Denbighshire, with high survival rates and increased turnover. Invest in a county with great transport links and Tags: featured Tag URLs: featured (https://financedigest.com/tag/featured) URL: https://financedigest.com/denbighshires-new-route-to-investment-gives-boost-to-businesseshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd221117-1-1736843217157-compressed.jpg) A new initiative is putting business investment at the heart of Denbighshire’s strategy for economic growth. The “Invest in Denbighshire” project is designed to encourage new investors to North Wales and to support home grown businesses to stay in the county. With 350 businesses starting up every year in Denbighshire, and with business survival rates higher than the Welsh and UK average, Denbighshire is a great place for new businesses to launch and grow. Turnover of businesses and business sites in Denbighshire increased by £410.9m to £2506.7m in 2016 – a [trend which bodes well for businesses](https://www.financedigest.com/animal-drug-compounding-market-trends-business-strategies-and-opportunities-with-key-players-analysis-2030.html "Animal Drug Compounding Market Trends, Business Strategies and Opportunities With Key Players Analysis 2030") in the county. Cllr Hugh Evans OBE, Leader of Denbighshire County Council, said of the initiative: “The [fact Denbighshire is outperforming the Welsh and UK averages for business survival rates](https://www.financedigest.com/must-know-facts-about-the-protection-class-rating-on-your-home.html "Must-Know Facts about the Protection Class Rating on Your Home") and that business turnover is increasing shows what a great offer we have here. _Invest in Denbighshire_ showcases what Denbighshire can offer and as a Council we are here to help if you’re looking to grow or relocate in the county. “Denbighshire has great transport links with the city centres and airports of Liverpool and Manchester just an hour away. We have 77 acres of development land available as well as already established business parks and centres. The county is home to 11.5km of scenic seafront and one of the largest areas of outstanding natural beauty in the UK. “We have a diverse mix of urban and rural areas with thriving leisure, tourism, retail, agriculture, [industry and business](https://www.financedigest.com/metal-cans-and-glass-jars-market-demand-from-food-industry-to-grant-sustainable-business-prospects.html "Metal Cans and Glass Jars Market – Demand from Food Industry to Grant Sustainable Business Prospects ") sectors. Many of our [businesses choose Denbighshire because of our quality of life and that all important](https://www.financedigest.com/the-importance-of-upskilling-to-prepare-for-business-automation.html "The importance of upskilling to prepare for business automation") work-life balance. “Denbighshire is very much open for business and our dedicated officers [provide you with a dedicated contact and a bespoke support service](https://www.financedigest.com/tech-amigos-provides-unrivalled-aws-cloud-service-support-for-autorama-groups-leading-brand-vanarama-2.html "Tech Amigos provides unrivalled AWS cloud service support for Autorama Group’s leading brand, Vanarama") to help you if you’re looking to grow or relocate in the area.” Last year **The Real Petfood Company**, which specialises in manufacturing premium [pet food](https://www.financedigest.com/fish-based-pet-food-market-to-surpass-us-16213-2-mn-as-demand-for-pet-food-with-high-nutritional-value-grows-globally.html "Fish Based Pet Food Market to Surpass US$ 16,213.2 Mn as Demand for Pet Food with High Nutritional Value Grows Globally") snacks and treats under the Wagg and Harringtons brands, chose Denbighshire for a £6 million investment. The firm has acquired, re-furbished and re-equipped an 8-acre 130,000sq foot [former site in Bodelwyddan with Denbighshire County Council playing a prominent role in the proceedings](https://www.financedigest.com/sri-lanka-top-court-allows-proceedings-against-former-president-rajapaksa-others.html "Sri Lanka top court allows proceedings against former President Rajapaksa, others"), advising on technical issues and co-ordinating communication between interested stakeholders early on in the deliberations. Graham Wheeler, managing director of The Real Petfood Company, said: _“When we found this site it was important for us to meet with the Council and understand how they could help and support us making it a viable option._ _“It was very important for us to be confident the Council was going to support us in setting up the site. It was a big investment for us. Having the confidence that the Council was going to [work](https://www.financedigest.com/the-importance-of-wellbeing-at-work.html "The importance of wellbeing at work") with us to resolve any issues was important.”_ **Dragon Drilling**, a sustainable resource utilisation company, worked closely with Denbighshire County Council when planning the firm’s relocation. Geoff Ellison, chairman of Dragon Drilling, said: _“The support we have received from the Council has been pragmatic and helpful. Working closely with the Council has helped us [expand our business](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-expand-business-reach-with-event-driven-apis.html "How to expand business reach with event driven APIs") and offered us the confidence to know that we are doing everything in the correct manner. Having such a good relationship with Denbighshire is good for business._ _“Our expansion has allowed us to create more skilled jobs in the county, continuing a [strong trend](https://www.financedigest.com/plastic-caps-screw-caps-closures-in-demand.html "Plastic Caps & Closures Witness Strong Sales in Line with Convenience Packaging Trend; Screw Caps & Closures in Demand") of job creation. It will also allow us to embark on continued [planned growth](https://www.financedigest.com/plan-c-uk-pm-johnson-not-planning-further-covid-rules-despite-omicron-growth.html "Plan C? UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth"). We can [continue to invest in plant and equipment](https://www.financedigest.com/continual-inventions-to-accelerate-the-rehabilitation-equipment-market.html "Continual Inventions To Accelerate The Rehabilitation Equipment Market"), employ more staff and maintain our core strategy of sustainable utilisation of resources.”_ Denbighshire is home to St Asaph Business Park, a modern and regionally significant site, home to cutting-edge science, engineering, energy, creative and [service sectors](https://www.financedigest.com/why-the-financial-services-sector-could-thrive-in-the-subscription-economy.html "Why the Financial Services sector could thrive in the subscription economy"). **Qioptiq**, based on the Park is a world-leading producer of opto-electronics, including cutting edge technology such as visual displays for pilots’ helmets and counts [BAE Systems](https://www.financedigest.com/bae-systems-sees-big-opportunity-in-space-after-uk-satellite-bolt-on.html "BAE Systems sees big opportunity in space after UK satellite bolt-on"), Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Airbus among its customers. Qioptiq also has a space division and every satellite [launched in the Western world contains glass made](https://www.financedigest.com/uks-made-com-to-cut-jobs-and-launch-strategic-review.html "UK’s Made.com to cut jobs and launch strategic review") by the company in Denbighshire. Peter White, Managing Director of Qioptiq, said _: “Sometimes you can take for granted the sense of community, there is a strong community here. When international customers come over, they always comment on the passion and dedication that the workforce shows and it’s important to remember that. Denbighshire is a fantastic area to work. We do a lot of international [travel and flights](https://www.financedigest.com/asias-airlines-ramp-up-flights-offers-as-tough-covid-travel-curbs-ease.html "Asia’s airlines ramp up flights, offers as tough COVID travel curbs ease"). Manchester and Liverpool airports are great international hubs._ _“The work-life balance is important, it certainly is to me. We are an hour away from Snowdonia, an hour from the beaches of Anglesey. Chester, Manchester and Liverpool are not far away. The work-life balance is fantastic here._ _“We have been successful here in Denbighshire, the [business is growing](https://www.financedigest.com/should-you-take-out-a-personal-loan-to-start-or-grow-your-business.html "Should You Take Out a Personal Loan to Start or Grow Your Business?"). If you invest in your [business](https://www.financedigest.com/esg-investment-making-your-business-a-more-sustainable-place.html "ESG investment: Making your business a more sustainable place") and you invest in your people, and have a clear and sound business plan, then St Asaph is a great place to base your business.”_ --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---