Mark Bailey, The Trade Centre Wales chairman, said: "Whilst they are impressive results, the business has already moved on in 2018 and this year we will benefit from a full year of Trade Centre UK Wednesbury and seven months trading from our latest outlet in Coventry, both of which are performing exceptionally well. The car dealer was one of a small number of residents living close to the proposed site at Llwynderw, off Mumbles Road, who'd launched a judicial review of its Nor are we saying this is a PR stunt we have just heard people question it. Trade Centre Wales currently has retail sites at Neath, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff North. Whilst it is by no means an excuse, my family and I have been subject to significant abuse over the days leading up to the incident, culminating in objects and verbal abuse being thrown at me as I tried to drive into my home on Wednesday. Changed your mind? ", Another adds: "It's not here to just film kids skating, is it?". Glamorgan Cricket Nets Exciting Sponsorship Deal with Towergate. This was the final straw which prompted our actions which we now bitterly regret. E: josh.morris@newsco.com, Michael Stachini, Professional & Financial Services Manager "Our three Wales sites are also enjoying a record run of form and I expect that we will comfortably break through 25m pre-tax profit this year.". Also, given that its being reported that theincident led to the Trade Centre Wales Trustpilot page being flooded with reviews, were even more convinced this wasnt some guerrilla marketing tactic. Now worth a fortune; it was a stroke of genius and a great success. Operating profit also increased, up from 10m to 15.6m. Sign up to the SwanseaOnline newsletter to receive our top stories straight to your inbox. A statement accompanying the results added: "The directors are extremely pleased with the overall results achieved by the company in the year under review. He also repeatedly asks skaters to "mind their language". "At the present time, the used car market is competitive. A place to discuss the goings-on of the city of Swansea, Wales. Why's that? I do hope that those involved will accept my apology when I get to speak with them. "I do hope that those involved will accept my apology when I get to speak with them. The woman walks across the half-pipe filming skaters as they continue to skate around her, prompting Mr Bailey to threaten one when they get too close to her, saying "You touch her, I'll smash your face in. Our family has always been a huge supporter of charitable and community projects in South Wales, but we will now double-down on that work with even more of an emphasis on supporting young people. "Thank you for taking the time to read this and once again please accept our apologies if you were affected by our actions in any way whatsoever.". In creating Business News Wales, we aim to provide a voice for all Welsh businesses. History [ edit] Outside of Wales [ edit] The company opened their first showroom in England in early 2017 You've accepted analytics cookies. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. The apology and withdrawal though comes prior to hundreds of skateboarders planning to head to Swansea from all over the UK tomorrow to demonstrate. After all, before these videos hit the big time we had never heard of Trade Centre Wales despite our regular visits to the region. You've rejected analytics cookies. But we hope that if this is a clever marketing ruse then it doesnt backfire on Mr Bailey who seems to have been on the receiving end of local residents ire. As we head towards half a billion in turnover, we must maintain our industry-leading KPIs whilst following our now well-established roll-out blueprint. In the video posted on social media he said he was driving his brand-new Ferrari. I remained calm until one of the skaters nearly hit my wife., In a deleted post, Bailey wrote: I regret what was said in the heat of the moment but emotions were running high at the time.. 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At one point Mr B cautioned one of the skating youths not to use bad language. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. I think it's you that's the fucking idiot. John has been with Car Dealer since 2013 after spending 25 years in the newspaper industry as a reporter then a sub-editor/assistant chief sub-editor on regional and national titles. Trade Centre Wales Boss Mark Bailey has started ramping up the heat over a childrens skatepark. It is privately owned by current Vice-Chairman Mark Bailey and his family. 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Mr Bailey said he had offered to maintain and enhance the land at Llwynderw, but added Swansea council did not respond to his proposal, which they said would have resulted in more wild flowers and public seating, plus a sum of money to relocate the mini half-pipe to a site which was closer to toilets and parking facilities. Small, great looking and just a few tweaks away from going very fast. It takes just seconds to sign up - simply click here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. Drivers angry at his opposition had vented their fury by sounding their cars horns while driving past his home even at night: Now, however, Bailey says he wont be objecting to the skatepark plan and has promised to apologise to the skateboarders. We sell over 40,000 used cars every year, with the added convenience of being able to drive away your perfect car in just one hour. Press J to jump to the feed. Emotions got the better of my wife who walked over to confront the gang to ask why they felt the need to continue to be abusive. The altercation which Bailey now says he bitterly regrets was filmed, with different clips being posted online, including one posted by Bailey himself but which he later deleted, said Wales Online. Latest news it is now being reported that Mr Bailey has apologised for his stance against the skateboarders. During the year The Trade Centre Wales opened up a fourth site, in Wednesbury, with the site surpassing expectations and contributing to improved sales. John is chief sub-editor in the editorial department, working on Car Dealer, as well as handling social media. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The Trade Centre Group also ranked at 156 in the 14th annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250, published in October 2018. Swansea Council gave permission to Mumbles Community Council earlier this year to go-ahead with the 360,000 plan by endorsing a 25-year lease but seven residents of Mumbles Road have launched the judicial review alleging that the council has not followed the correct process. Find The Trade Centre Wales in Mountain Ash, CF45. This is not his retirement paradise.". What time is Love Island on, does it air every night and what about the weekends? The results include the first full-years trading at the Trade Centre Group outlet in Wednesbury, its three Welsh sites (Merthyr Tydfil, Neath and Abercynon) and part-year trading at its fifth outlet the largest used car showroom in Europe that opened in Coventry in April last year. The results include the first full-years trading at the Trade Centre Group outlet in Wednesbury, its three Welsh sites (Merthyr Tydfil, Neath and Abercynon) and part-year trading at its fifth outlet the largest used car showroom in Europe that opened in Want the latest news from Swansea sent straight to your inbox? The company was founded in 1998 by current owner and managing director, Gareth Jones. The Trade Centre Group was founded by Mark Bailey in 1999 and remains 100 per cent owned by the Bailey family. On his social media pages tonight he posted: Having taken time to reflect on the footage of the altercation that was filmed at the skate park on Wednesday evening, my wife Rhianon and I unreservedly apologise for our actions that evening,, He then added: I will make a point of going across and personally apologising to the skaters at the appropriate time over the coming days.. In now-deleted posts on Facebook, Mr Bailey wrote that the incident happened on Wednesday May 26 after he was driving home to be met with "a gang of youths shouting abuse and throwing things at my vehicle". The Trade Centre Group Passes 20m Profit Following Fifth Store Opening, ICAEW Calls on Welsh Government to Keep Visitor Tax Simple, The Open University Presents: Talent, Its Our Future Workplace Trust, New Campaign Launched to Boost Jobs in Wales, Wales Food & Drink Business Leaders Urged to Apply for Prestigious National Awards, Five Star Grading for 7.5 million Mid Wales Luxury Glamping Resort. The past year has also seen an increase in customer satisfaction with Trade Centres TrustPilot score up 8% to 9.4/10. "I remained calm until one of the skaters nearly hit my wife, I regret what was said in the heat of the moment but emotions were running high at the time.". According to its latest set of accounts, MTR Bailey Trading posted pre-tax During the confrontation, which took place on Wednesday, May 26, Bailey could be heard threatening to "smash in the face" of one of the skaters if he got too close to his wife whilst riding the ramp. The confrontation was filmed by various people, including Baileys wife Rhianon, and according to Wales Online, he told a skater hed smash your face in if his wife was touched. Meanwhile, the publicity courted by Bailey himself has shone further bad light on his business, with its reputation further tarnished globally. The company also engages with the community by supporting various local grassroots sports teams and clubs. However, this evening saw the wealthy businessman make a shock U-turn, saying he "now concedes on making any objection to the redevelopment at that location" following the appearance online of a video, in which he and his wife have a heated row with a group of young skaters. 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