2015 Press Notices

Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, and the interim Chair of the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board, Robin Jones, are inviting industry representatives to join the shadow Board. The Board is the voice of the food and drink industry in Wales, providing direction, sharing vital information and encouraging networking. The interim Chair and shadow Board have been invited by Ministers to undertake a further recruitment exercise to increase the breadth of coverage...

Fresh from their St David’s Day celebrations, Welsh food and drink companies are now gearing up for one of the most important events in the calendar, the annual International Food and Drink event (IFE), held in London towards the end of the month (22-25 March). The past year has been an exceptional one for the industry in Wales with the value of food and drink exports exceeding £300 million and the future looks exceedingly bright...

Welsh food and drink producers will be heading to London this weekend to celebrate Dydd Gŵyl Dewi / St David’s Day at some of London’s most prestigious retail stores. They will be in London over St David’s Day weekend to show what fabulous products they have. Welcoming them will be retailers such as John Lewis, Partridges, Harrods, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose. Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans AM said “It is great...

While the majority of us are looking forward to celebrating our national day close to home some of our best known Welsh food and drink companies will be venturing further afield to promote Welsh produce in Japan. The annual Foodex show, held in Tokyo, is expected to attract 80,000 trade professionals from close to 80 countries, all looking for new produce to sell and distribute. Supported by the Welsh Government, producers from Wales will be...

The Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans has visited the Fruitapeel plant in Llantrisant to see how the growing company have been able to expand their operations with help from the Welsh Government. Established in 2006, Fruitapeel Ltd. is an industry-leading manufacturer of quality juices, smoothies and fruit and confectionery sauces to the retail and food service sectors. They recently won a Horticulture Wales Award which was presented to them by the Deputy...

Award-winning food and drink from across the country will be showcased in Cardiff Bay today (Tuesday 20th January) following success at the industry’s leading UK awards. Food producers who have been awarded coveted gold stars in the annual Great Taste Awards, often described as the “Oscars’ of the food world, will be exhibiting their winning products at the Pierhead in Cardiff Bay. The celebration will also give Welsh winners the opportunity to meet major food...

Welsh food and drink companies are gearing up to attend the world’s biggest annual food and hospitality show in Dubai with the aim of identifying new customers and partners. Gulfood will be held at the Dubai Trade Centre and in this, its 20 th year, is expected to attract over 5,000 exhibitors from 120 countries. Supported by the Welsh Government, 14 producers from Wales will be in attendance under the Food and Drink Wales banner...