May 2022 News and events

Welsh Government Employer Engagement Officer can work with any type and size of business who have either recruited migrants or who are considering this new venture but have reservations over the process. Avenues of support include: • Training sessions to give further information about employing Migrants. • Answering any questions that businesses may have and highlight the potential benefits of recruiting Migrants. • Enable businesses to expand their recruitment by connecting employers with organisations supporting...

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has visited an award-winning honey producer in Builth Wells to celebrate World Bee Day which takes place today (Friday, 20 May). Designated by the United Nations, World Bee Day was established to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators to sustainable development, food security and biodiversity. Each year, the UK produces around 3,000-4,000 tonnes of honey – of which around 10 per cent comes from Wales. The Bee Welsh...

North Wales brewery, Wrexham Lager Beer Company, is celebrating success after scooping the ‘Best Beer from the UK’ title in a highly prestigious international competition in Germany. The company’s Wrexham Export lager wowed judges at the Frankfurt International Trophy, putting it among some of the best beers in the world and providing customers with a sign of brewing excellence. It also gives the company an important marketing boost as it seeks to expand its retail...

Wales is the only UK nation to exceed pre-COVID export levels, according to new research by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). The FDF’s UK Food and Drink Exports report reveals the latest picture for country and regional exports of food and drink for 2021. The report shows exports in Wales were worth £558m, 13% higher than in 2019 and before the supply chain problems caused by COVID and the new UK-EU trading relationship. An...

Some of the most innovative and creative food and drink producers in Wales have been celebrated at the inaugural Wales Food and Drink Awards, which were held in Cardiff on 13th May 2022. From established companies who have become household names to small start-ups, the business awards were set up to celebrate and showcase the best food and drink producers in Wales, whatever their size. At a gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the...

Welsh food and drink businesses have every reason to celebrate after securing business deals which will see their products available in South Korea, thanks to support from the Welsh Government. Wrexham Lager, one of Wales’ most well-known breweries will see its Wrexham Lager Export bottles in supermarkets, bars and restaurants in Seoul in the coming weeks. Vaughan Roberts, Director of Wrexham Lager is delighted with the recent announcement, “We are continually looking for ways to...