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A Swansea firm has secured the contract to provide doors, windows and curtain wall screens for the huge under construction Trago Mills store in Merthyr.

Work on the 300,000 sq ft retail and leisure scheme is scheduled for completion next Easter.

As well as being Trago Mill's first store in Wales, the £40m project will also include leisure facilities, a cafe and a petrol station.

(Image: Aerial Optics/Kier)

AB Glass has been awarded the contract, worth £900,000, by main contractor Kier Construction.

The latest contract adds to a series of projects being undertaken by AB Glass in the south Wales.

This includes another project for Kier at the new University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) campus at the SA1 waterfront regeneration scheme.

Alan Brayley, managing director at AB Glass, said "We are really pleased to be working with Kier Construction on another major project..

"Trago Mills will be a great addition to Merthyr Tydfil and create hundreds of jobs, which is very positive for the region. We look forward to seeing the progress of the site as we continue with the installation stages."

Jason Taylor, operations director, Kier Construction, said: "Our partnership with AB Glass is highly valued, having reliable trusted suppliers is essential for delivering a quality finished product which our clients expect. We are delighted to appoint AB Glass who have a proven track record in high quality workmanship."