A major transformation and revitalisation of a Newport city centre shopping district has
been supported by specialist independent trade fabricator Fentrade Limited.

The project saw the creation of a complete new shopping area within the Kingsway
Centre with nine sets of shopfront doors and screens manufactured in RAL9005 matt
black finish from Jack Aluminium profiles. The new shopping area will make more space
available for small local traders to access start-up retail units and complement the recent
addition of a traditional market and entertainment area in the Kingsway.
Commenting on this latest commercial undertaking, Chris Reeks, Fentrade’s Managing
Director, was pleased with the outcome: “Newport is one of the fastest-growing cities in
Wales and it’s been a pleasure to work with the Kingsway Centre to help them develop a
shopping experience that will drive more visitors to the city centre. Working closely with
their team we provided open, bright and welcoming entrances to appeal to traders and
shoppers alike.”

Fentrade’s commercial offering has continued to grow and it has become a go-to
fabricator for trade installers requiring high-quality GFT shopfronts and screens suitable
for multiple applications. The Kingsway project required non-thermally broken screens
with easy-to-use yet secure locking and single glazed laminated panes, but Fentrade’s
portfolio also encompasses thermally broken profile systems with multiple options of
standard, secure and emergency-access locking.
“Being involved in such a project in our home town is a great source of pride for our
team and us as a company”, continues Chris, “and it is also exciting for our products to
form an integral part of a drive to increase footfall into the city centre when other high
street shopping areas are struggling.”

Established in 2018, Fentrade Limited manufactures and supplies high-quality aluminium
frames for the trade delivered across Wales, the West Country, Midlands and the North
produced from industry-leading systems such as Aluk, Kestrel and Jack Aluminium. The
manufacturer has recently relocated to larger premises and undertaken an investment

programme of over £500,000 in new plant, machinery and equipment to underscore its’
reputation as a reputable reliable trade fabricator of choice.