Food and drink businesses in Wales can access free support and guidance to capitalise on major procurement opportunities in the public sector. Larder Cymru is a food and drink hub bringing regional producers and processors together so that they are in a better position to respond to the opportunities to supply into the public sector in Wales. As part of its innovative Larder Cymru project, Anglesey-based Menter Môn is targeting up to 50 producers and...
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Menai Bridge will close for essential maintenance work from Friday 21 October 2022 following safety recommendations from structural engineers. The announcement was made following recent testing of the bridge's existing hangers. Structural engineers have recommended that Menai Bridge should close to all traffic, including pedestrians and cyclists to allow essential maintenance work to take place. This will take effect from 14:00hrs on Friday 21 October 2022. In the meantime, traffic will be diverted to the...
The UK Government have updated their Energy Bills Support Factsheet and has set out action to support people and businesses with their energy bills and tackle the root causes of the issues in the UK energy market through increased supply. Contents include: Support for households Support for businesses and non-domestic properties Reform to address long-term issues in the UK’s energy sector Other help For further information please select the following link Energy bills support factsheet...
The national festival of advanced manufacturing takes place in Liverpool from 14 to 18 November 2022 and will welcome thousands of industry leaders and digitally-minded manufacturers. Every aspect of the week celebrates excellence: expert speakers, industry-shaping influencers, delegates from the best manufactures and the brightest emerging talent. For further information please visit the Digital Manufacturing Week website.
People across Wales are being encouraged to maintain key, protective behaviours – to keep themselves and the people around them safe. There are actions we can all take to help reduce the risk of catching COVID-19, and other respiratory infections, such as flu, and passing them on to others. Digital assets are available for you can use on your own channels to support and communicate the guidance. Keep Wales Safe: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Topic |...
Purple Tuesday is a global social movement and the #1 brand for improving the customer experience for disabled people and their families 365 days a year. The initiative inspires the leadership and staff of organisations of all sectors and sizes to promote awareness, develop understanding, and implement solutions for better accessibility in their customer environments. Participating organisations make public commitments (a minimum of one new activity or initiative) each year that improves their accessibility and...
Welsh food and drink continues to thrive as latest figures show the sector’s supply chain turnover increased to £23 billion in 2021, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has said. This represents a growth of 2.9% from the £22.4bn in 2020. The food and drink manufacturing sector in Wales, producing diverse products, experienced very strong growth in 2021 with turnover increasing by 10.2% from £4.9bn to £5.4bn. Today’s announcement (17 October 2022) follows the news earlier...
The UK Government has been building and testing a new online service for employers which provides advice and guidance on managing health and disability in the workplace. The service explains your legal obligations and good practice - it may be particularly helpful for smaller businesses without in-house HR support or access to an occupational health service. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is supporting the development of this service and would like your help to...
The Charity Commission has announced that the ‘Revitalising Trusts’ programme has released £1 million to directly aid charitable causes across Wales. The Revitalising Trusts programme helps charities overcome challenges which are hindering their ability to effectively advance the charitable causes they advocate and assists dormant charities to release their charitable assets. This is through helping them winding up or transferring assets to another charity with similar purposes. The programme in Wales is backed by the...
From 31 October to 4 November 2022, International Trade Week is back and set to showcase a brand-new series of events designed to help businesses of all shapes and sizes maximise their global potential. Businesses will be able to find out more about key Export Strategy initiatives, such as the Export Support Service and the Export Academy. For further information please select the following link https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/8822/ The Welsh Government provides a range of support, guidance...