June 2025 News and events

Over 40 events have taken place across Wales as vineyards, wine lovers and industry leaders celebrated the growing success of the Welsh wine industry. From vineyard tours to tastings and trade events, Welsh Wine Week 2025 showcased the diversity, quality, and passion behind Welsh wine. Recent years have seen notable increases in the volume of wine being produced in Wales, along with a number of vineyards picking up international awards, as the industry targets significant...

Entrepreneurial excellence was in the spotlight during a major celebration of the nation’s thriving food and drink sector at the Wales Food and Drink Awards 2025, held in Llandudno recently. Lord Newborough, owner of Rhug Estate was named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the industry. Sponsored by Food & Drink Wales, the award celebrated individuals who are leading the way in Wales’ food and drink sector, and those who...

Pembrokeshire College, in collaboration with the Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales programme, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship course. The initiative derives from discussions at the Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales programme Expert Group where skills gaps in this field were identified, and aims to meet the growing demand for skilled engineers in the...