New plan to help see more Welsh food and drink products on retailers’ shelves
A new plan to help food and drink companies across Wales get their products on the shelves of major retailers is being launched by the Welsh Government today.
Government Minister Lesley Griffiths opens new state-of-the-art Bottling Line at Budweiser Brewing Group Brewery in Magor
Magor, UK, July 2021 Budweiser Brewing Group UK & Ireland, a proud part of AB InBev UK Ltd, welcomes Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths, MS, to its Magor Brewery in South Wales on 20th July.
Counting down the days until Wales becomes the focal point for the world of food and drink
The countdown is on with less than 100 days to go until the return of Wales’s largest international food and drink event, BlasCymru/TasteWales.
Minister marks Tesco boost for Welsh dairy producers
A crop of new supermarket listings for Welsh dairy suppliers has been welcomed by Welsh Government Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths.
Welsh vineyard beats world’s leading producers to secure Decanter’s gold medal
In a true David versus Goliath moment, a small Monmouthshire vineyard has taken on the world’s most established winemaking regions, to secure a gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
New sheep milk venture hopes to shake-up the market
An Anglesey sheep farmer hopes to capture health-conscious customers with the launch of flavoured Welsh ewe’s milk drinks.
Welsh businesses make up three of top 50 fastest growing independent food and drink firms
Despite the challenges faced by businesses during the pandemic, three Welsh food and drink businesses have been named in the UK’s top 50 fastest growing independent food and beverage companies.
Welsh dairy products strike gold ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games
As this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games gets closer, Calon Wen, a Welsh farmers’ co-operative based in Pembrokeshire supplying milk, butter and cheese, has already secured a gold medal position by being the only European cheese certified as organic by the Japanese Government.
Princes completes first phase of £60m Cardiff site investment
International food and drink group Princes has completed the first phase of a planned £60m investment in its Cardiff manufacturing site, with the installation of seven new state-of-the-art soft drink production lines.
Rise in number of Welsh Food and Drink businesses looking to export
The Welsh Government supported Food and Drink Wales Export Club has reached and surpassed its 100-member milestone following a 56 percent increase in applications since March 2020 and the outbreak of COVID-19.