A fund to support food and drink festivals and events across Wales opens for applications on Wednesday 1 May. The small grant scheme supports festivals and events to add value to the industry in Wales whilst improving visitor access to and awareness of Welsh food and drink. The fund will help address the key actions of the Welsh Government’s ‘Vision for the Food & Drink Industry’. It also aims to encourage collaboration and co-operation between...
Welsh producers to showcase at UK’s leading food and drink show
The group includes 44 Welsh food and drink companies who will be attending the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2024 being held at the NEC in Birmingham between 29 April - 1 May. This event will serve as a prime opportunity for both established companies and emerging stars from Wales to exhibit their products to a national audience. Supported by the Welsh Government, 13 of Wales’ well-known food and drink companies will be exhibiting on...
Welsh food and drink businesses leading the way in terms of employee satisfaction
A recent survey has revealed that Welsh medium sized businesses in the food and drink sector are performing above national and global averages in terms of employee satisfaction. The Welsh Government’s Food & Drink Insight Programme, in partnership with Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales, commissioned and carried out the survey which delved into various areas of the workplace including job satisfaction, wellbeing, organisational culture, management feedback, facilities, training and...
Funded waste reduction support for Welsh food and drink companies
Through Project HELIX, ZERO2FIVE’s waste reduction experts can offer a variety of funded support to Welsh food and drink companies, including: Waste audits - identifying areas of waste and possible solutions to reduce or eliminate waste Reviewing and validating waste targets Finding alternative uses for waste products Get in touch
Rhug Estate hosts in-store celebrations for B Corp month with Welsh food and drink companies
Leading organic farm estate near Corwen, North Wales has joined forces with the Welsh Government Sustainability Cluster to celebrate B Corp Month this March. As part of the celebration, Rhug Estate are hosting an in-store promotion within their farm shop, featuring a selection of Welsh B Corp food and drink companies. The in-store promotion which is currently running until the end of the month, highlights the commitment of Welsh companies to sustainable and ethical business...
Welsh food and drink companies forge new connections in Asia
Some of Wales’ best known food and drink companies have recently returned from Japan, where they have been promoting the best of what Wales has to offer at Asia’s largest food and drink exhibition. Supported by the Welsh Government, seven food and drink producers from Wales attended Foodex Japan, under the Cymru/Wales banner, with many returning having made important new contacts, that will hopefully lead to lucrative orders. Among the Welsh exhibitors were Calon Wen...
WELSH PRODUCERS HEAD FOR NORTHERN RESTAURANT & BAR 2024
Welsh food and drink producers are gearing up for one of the UK’s most important trade events, Northern Restaurant & Bar 2024 ( March 12 & 13). Northern Restaurant & Bar 2024 (NRB24) is the north of England’s leading hospitality trade event, and the Welsh contingent includes products as diverse as kombucha drinks and high quality dog chews – all hoping to catch the eye of the hospitality industry audience. Held at the Manchester Central...
Flavours of Wales take centre stage at St David’s Day Market in London
As St David’s Day, a celebration of Wales’ patron saint approaches, some of its finest food and drink producers are set to take over Lamb Street, Spitalfields Market, London this weekend (2-3 March 2024) for a weekend celebration of Welsh food and drink. Visitors and passers-by are in for a real treat and will have the opportunity to sample a wide array of Welsh culinary specialities, from traditional Welsh cakes to award winning charcuterie, reflecting...
ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre Start-Up Workshop: For new food and drink businesses
Our start-up workshop will take you through the key steps and considerations for starting a food and drink business. The workshop will also highlight support available that can help you turn your ideas into reality. Aim: To support any NEW food or drink manufacturer, anyone considering setting up as a F&D manufacturer and those pivoting from food service to manufacturing. Must be: NEW Business = less than 12 months old OR existing food service business...
New Product Development Workshops
Are you looking to develop and launch successful new or reformulated products which satisfy consumer demands, are financially viable, meet food safety standards, and comply with the latest food information regulations? If so, ZERO2FIVE’s series of New Product Development Workshops will take you through the entire Stage Gate approach to new product development from concept through to launch. These fully funded, interactive workshops will be held at ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre in Cardiff. 1. New...