More good news over the last two days with further investment in the City from top-notch retailers.Yesterday, the La Senza lingerie chain announced that it is to give the city centre a big vote of confidence by announcing it is setting up shop here. Today, Laura Ashley said it is to open a home furnishings store in the Pontarddulais Retail Park.
Naturally, it would have been preferable if Laura Ashley had decided to set up in the City Centre, but there is no escaping the fact that things are looking better than for some time for Swansea.
As the Chairman of the Swansea Business Improvement District, Peter Birch, said:
"It's brilliant news.
"Every week there's somebody announcing they are coming to Swansea."Companies are seeing investment is being poured into Swansea.
"We have a Business Improvement District here which is a first in Wales.
"People can recognise that it's the place they want to be."
He said companies which had pulled out of the city centre could live to regret their decision.
"They might find the error of their ways and realise Swansea is a much sought-after place to come."
What a contrast with the barren years of Labour control.
