Sustainable development is at the heart of our founding legislation here in Wales and to support Welsh Government achieve their targets on sustainability, the Food Skills Cymru project delivered by Lantra, has recently worked in collaboration with Cynnal Cymru and Eco Studio to develop a Sustainability Training Programme specifically for the food and drink manufacturing industry. The purpose of the training course is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to develop systems and...
Money To Grow Conference 2022
Investors, banks and finance providers joined Welsh food and drink businesses at the iconic Royal Mint on Thursday 24th March for the Sustainable Scale Up Cluster’s first annual conference, Money To Grow. Hosted by business journalist Brian Meechan, the agenda started with opening remarks from Lesley Griffiths MS, and Food and Drink Wales Industry Board member, Maggie Ogunbanwo. The focus of the morning’s agenda was examining in more detail the three key challenges faced by...
Money To Grow 2022
Money To Grow will examine in more detail how the 3Cs of scaling up - Capital, Capacity and Competencies - are key to the sustainable growth of Welsh food and drink businesses • Capital: Not All Money Is Equal • Capacity: What are the solutions to capacity challenges? • Competencies: Increasing Skills and Knowledge Through Non-Executive Directors (NED)
Insight Conference 2022: Turning Knowledge into Action
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/insight-conference-2022-turning-knowledg… This year’s Welsh Food & Drink Insight Programme conference features 5 themed sessions over 4 days covering Retail, Out of Home, Export, Economic Situation, and an NPD feature. We have an exciting line-up of expert speakers from insight partners Kantar, IGD, CGA, Euromonitor and thefoodpeople, as well as case studies from businesses who have had success Turning Knowledge into Action. Key expert speakers from insight partners include: Andrew Walker, Chief Knowledge Officer at Kantar...
The stars align for Wales’s best restaurants
Our best restaurants in Wales are celebrating success, with some achieving new awards while others retain their existing awards from the UK and Ireland’s most prestigious restaurant guide - the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2022. In total, seven Welsh restaurants were awarded. Already previously a one Michelin star restaurant, Gareth Ward’s Ynyshir in Machynlleth has been promoted to a two Michelin star, boasting the first ever two-star to be awarded in Wales. The...
Food and drink processing and manufacturing businesses recognised for their services to the industry
The talents of Wales’ food and drink processing and manufacturing busineses were recognised recently (Thursday 24 February) at the Lantra Cymru Awards 2021. The Lantra Cymru Wales awards recognises the initiatives, skills and enthusiasm of individuals pursuing careers within the environmental, land-based and food manufacturing sectors. This is the first time that the Food Skills Cymru programme has had a category in the Lantra Cymru Awards. It is in recognition of the food and drink...
Passion and optimism for hospitality industry at culinary championships
Judges were encouraged by the passion and optimism for the hospitality industry exuding from everyone involved in the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) which ended on Thursday last week after three days of competitions. The popular, annual event, organised by the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), made a welcome return to Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s campus in Rhos-on-Sea after a pandemic enforced absence of two years. Main sponsor is Food and Drink Wales, the Welsh Government’s...
Welsh Food & Drink Market
The taste of Wales is something everyone should experience! If you’re in or around Ely’s Yard (just off Brick Lane in the heart of the East End) on February 26 & 27th, stop by to meet some of Wales’ food and drink producers and discover their great tasting products, as we gear up to celebrate Saint David’s Day on March 1st. Visit our roadshow kitchen and sample a wide variety of Welsh food and drink...
Chance to try Welsh food and drink ahead of the rugby in London
They are all setting up at the #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste Producers Market which is located at Ely’s Yard, near Brick Lane in the heart of the East End. Producers such as Conwy-based The Coconut Kitchen, Black Mountain Roast in Hay-on-Wye and Spirit of Wales Distillery, Newport will be showcasing their produce. In all, there will be 16 businesses from Wales and they’re encouraging people to go along and try their fantastic produce. Hannah Turner from Brooke’s...
Welsh Food & Drink Roadshow
Come and taste something wonderfully Welsh this Saint David’s Day! In celebration of Saint David’s Day this year, we’re taking our very best food and drink producers on the road. Our food and drink roadshow kitchen will visit Bristol, London and Liverpool where you’ll be able to sample and taste a wide variety of Welsh food and drink from freshly baked traditional Welshcakes to Glamorgan Sausages and savoury green laver pancakes.