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As part of the Board’s mission to facilitate direct engagement between businesses and the Welsh Government, and to help achieve the best success for the industry in Wales, a webinar will be hosted Wednesday, August 5th, at 4.30pm to communicate and have an open discussion about the Covid-19 Recovery Plan.

A series of priority actions to support Wales’ world class food and drink industry recover from the impact of Covid19 have today [Wednesday 29 July] been jointly published by the Welsh Government and the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board.

After joining their first virtual trade webinar during lockdown a Denbighshire bakery, Henllan Bread, has struck gold securing a three month contract to supply a supermarket chain in Qatar with high hopes of moving into other regions.

With traditional food events off the agenda this summer, many Welsh food and drink producers have had to find other ways of reaching the public. This has resulted in several ‘virtual’ food events being set up across Wales.

Welsh food and drink companies to benefit from additional support

Dairy producers are reaching new customers by developing from milking machine to vending machine.

One of Wales’ most well-known breweries is celebrating double success on the world stage having beaten off competition from the likes of Germany, France and the United States to be crowned with two gold medals at the Frankfurt International Trophy World Beer award. As well as Wrexham lager winning the gold award for best export lager, its Bootlegger Pilsner lager, named after and characterised on a local Wrexham online favourite who continues to gain popularity...

The Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) is today (Wednesday) sending the message to the president of every Worldchefs member country who will be voting in the ballot to decide whether Wales or Singapore hosts the global culinary event, which is expected to attract 1,000 chefs and up to 10,000 visitors. Watch the message at https://www.culinaryassociation.wales/congress-2024/ or https://www.facebook.com/CulinaryAssociationofWales.CymdeithasCoginiolC… Wales has already won ballots against Poland and the Netherlands in the first round and Russia in the...

The North Wales Economic Ambition Board are committed to supporting businesses during in these unprecedented times.

Shoppers are being urged to show their support for key workers in Wales’ food and drink industry by taking part in a new online campaign #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste.