April 2024 News and events

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...

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...

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...

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...

Recruitment is now underway to exhibit with the Welsh Government under the Food and Drink Wales banner at Food & Drink Expo, Birmingham 29th April – 1st May 2024. Deadline for receiving your application form is the 9th February 2024. Find full details of the stand package and costs and for your application form to exhibit on the stand.