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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)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

A project funded by SBRI/Innovate UK is using interactive activities such as surveys, one-to-one interviews and virtual facilitated workshops to deliver a comprehensive feasibility report which considers: The current and future challenges being faced by the agri-food sector; The expanding robotics expertise which could address challenges; The optimum design, resources, skills and business model for an Agri-Food Robotics Proving Ground; and The relationship between important factors such as policy, environment and society. Please contribute by...