2020 News and events

The Great Taste awards, recognised as the world’s most coveted food and drink awards, have announced their stars of 2020, and a multitude of delicious Welsh food and drink products have been commended with a gold seal of approval.

An international cluster study pilot for Welsh food and drink businesses commenced on 18 September as part of the Welsh Government’s strategy for the food and drink sector to develop and further harness our European partnerships.

Part of the government support for businesses during the pandemic has been the release of record levels of debt finance into the economy to help businesses trade through the crisis. Join our panel of equity finance experts to find out more.

A new sustainable food packaging hub is being established at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru (AMRC Cymru) in Broughton thanks to a £2m financial investment from the Welsh Government.

Getting the right advice about structure, tax and VAT is a prerequisite for success. If you are like many food and drink businesses and are sometimes uncertain how the VAT rules on food and drink apply or worry about the pricing in EPOS systems, on-line and having the management information that can reconcile these elements, then this webinar is for you.

A Welsh Government minister has said she has “high hopes” for the future of Wales’ wine industry following the success of the first Welsh Wine Week.

Seafood from West Wales is being served in East Wales thanks to a recent partnership between two food businesses.

Building on the principles of Prosperity for All and the Economic Action Plan, and taking into account the lessons of dealing with the Covd-19 pandemic, the Welsh Government will launch a virtual public consultation on their Manufacturing Plan.

As part of the Board’s mission to facilitate direct engagement between businesses and the Welsh Government, and to help achieve the best success for the industry in Wales, a webinar will be hosted Wednesday, August 5th, at 4.30pm to communicate and have an open discussion about the Covid-19 Recovery Plan.

Aldi is supporting the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Initiative, #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste Campaign, by displaying the iconic heart shaped campaign emblem on all packs of their Welsh potatoes sold in stores throughout Wales.