Sion Barry is the Head of Business Commercial at the Western Mail. He covers a diverse range of topics including business and economics, with a focus on construction and real estate, energy and mining, and sports business. Sion's work has been featured in notable publications such as Flintshire Chronicle, Yahoo News UK, and The Mirror.
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Cardiff, United Kingdom (Local)
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Sion Barry's coverage primarily focuses on local business and industry within Wales, with a significant emphasis on government and private sector announcements. To effectively reach out to Sion, provide valuable insights or exclusive news related to the Welsh business landscape, investments, economic developments, and governmental policies.
Pitching stories that involve new appointments in Welsh businesses or updates about corporate expansions within the region may align well with his coverage tendencies. Additionally, offering commentary from key figures within the Welsh business community could be of interest.
Given Sion's focus on local coverage specific to Wales, it is important for pitches to reflect an understanding of this geographic scope when providing relevant information regarding businesses and industries operating within Wales.
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Cardiff Bus Interchange has signed up new tenants to its ground floor retail element.
By: Sion Barry
Garrison Barclay Estates said the award winning Mercure hotel at Chartist Tower might have to close if the local council doesn't agree to a new ground lease deal
By: Sion Barry
It follows a £107m series A funding round for the Cardiff University spinout firm last year
By: Sion Barry
Cardiff University spinout life sciences firm Draig Therapeutics has been boosted with a near £50m oversubscribed equity funding round.
By: Sion Barry
The family-run business has rebounded strongly since the pandemic
By: Sion Barry
Iain Mansfield is looking to double the mutual's commercial lending book to support the delivery of much needed new housing stock
By: Sion Barry
Chief executive of Principality Building Society Iain Mansfield has outlined plans to double its commercial lending to support much-needed new
Read this exciting story from Western Mail July 15, 2026 issue. THE developer behind the Chartist Tower regeneration project in the centre of Newport, anchored by an award-winning four-star hotel, said its scheme will be rendered commercially unviable unless the local council backs its proposals for a new ground lease agreement that fairly reflects post-Covid trading realities.
NatWest is relocating its Welsh headquarters to the One Central Square office building in the centre of Cardiff.
One of Wales' leading technology firms, IQE, has secured a multi-year production order valued at $14 million from a strategic global technology customer.
