Merrythought, Britain’s oldest remaining teddy bear manufacturer, has launched a new teddy bear to mark 100 years of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.   Handmade in Merrythought’s historic British factory, The Royal British Legion Poppy Bear will help to raise vital funds for serving and ex-serving members of the British Armed Forces, as well as their families and dependents.  Fourth-generation managing director Sarah Holmes said  “Myself and the team here at Merrythought are honoured to partner with the Royal British…

The Royal British Legion is encouraging people to lace up their trainers this October and November to take part in its free to enter Virtual My Poppy Run to help support service and ex-service personnel and their families.   The Legion’s Poppy Run events, which usually take place in ten Cities across the country, including Cardiff, are unable to go ahead in their usual format this year due to social distancing measures. Instead, people can show their support for the 2020…

Finning UK Ltd,  has been awarded a prestigious gold standard employer award in acknowledgement of its continuous support for the armed forces community. The award highlights Finning, exclusive dealer of Cat® equipment in the UK, as an exemplar within the industry sectors that it works including construction, power generation, waste management and paving, by advocating support for the armed forces. The company, which has a branch in Pontyclun, Llantrisant, joins an elite group of organisations that includes Microsoft, Greater Manchester…