Recruitment and training agency Acorn has opened a new office in the centre of Cardiff.

Acorn specialises in industrial, office and events recruitment at the larger premises in Duke Street in the Welsh capital.

More than 400 temporary staff are being supplied daily from the Cardiff office to businesses across the capital, Caerphilly, the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend – an increase of 35% on the previous two months, according to Acorn.

Acorn marketing director Dan Langford says: “The move has already created a boost for our business. Business across the board has picked up for Acorn; performance is currently ahead of budget and our new Cardiff office is playing a vital role in that improvement.

“A recruitment agency like ours that provides temporary staff to a range of different sectors is a useful indicator of recovery in a struggling economy. In a recovery period, employers will tend to take on temporary staff first before renewing their commitment to longer-term investment in permanent appointments.”