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Recruitment is now underway to exhibit with the Welsh Government under the Food and Drink Wales banner at Food & Drink Expo, Birmingham 29th April – 1st May 2024. Deadline for receiving your application form is the 9th February 2024. Find full details of the stand package and costs and for your application form to exhibit on the stand.

The group includes 44 Welsh food and drink companies who will be attending the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2024 being held at the NEC in Birmingham between 29 April - 1 May. This event will serve as a prime opportunity for both established companies and emerging stars from Wales to exhibit their products to a national audience. Supported by the Welsh Government, 13 of Wales’ well-known food and drink companies will be exhibiting on...

A recent survey has revealed that Welsh medium sized businesses in the food and drink sector are performing above national and global averages in terms of employee satisfaction. The Welsh Government’s Food & Drink Insight Programme, in partnership with Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales, commissioned and carried out the survey which delved into various areas of the workplace including job satisfaction, wellbeing, organisational culture, management feedback, facilities, training and...

Are you looking to develop and launch successful new or reformulated products which satisfy consumer demands, are financially viable, meet food safety standards, and comply with the latest food information regulations? If so, ZERO2FIVE’s series of New Product Development Workshops will take you through the entire Stage Gate approach to new product development from concept through to launch. These fully funded, interactive workshops will be held at ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre in Cardiff. 1. New...

Our start-up workshop will take you through the key steps and considerations for starting a food and drink business. The workshop will also highlight support available that can help you turn your ideas into reality. Aim: To support any NEW food or drink manufacturer, anyone considering setting up as a F&D manufacturer and those pivoting from food service to manufacturing. Must be: NEW Business = less than 12 months old OR existing food service business...

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Through Project HELIX, ZERO2FIVE’s waste reduction experts can offer a variety of funded support to Welsh food and drink companies, including: Waste audits - identifying areas of waste and possible solutions to reduce or eliminate waste Reviewing and validating waste targets Finding alternative uses for waste products Get in touch

Leading organic farm estate near Corwen, North Wales has joined forces with the Welsh Government Sustainability Cluster to celebrate B Corp Month this March. As part of the celebration, Rhug Estate are hosting an in-store promotion within their farm shop, featuring a selection of Welsh B Corp food and drink companies. The in-store promotion which is currently running until the end of the month, highlights the commitment of Welsh companies to sustainable and ethical business...

Some of Wales’ best known food and drink companies have recently returned from Japan, where they have been promoting the best of what Wales has to offer at Asia’s largest food and drink exhibition. Supported by the Welsh Government, seven food and drink producers from Wales attended Foodex Japan, under the Cymru/Wales banner, with many returning having made important new contacts, that will hopefully lead to lucrative orders. Among the Welsh exhibitors were Calon Wen...

This year's Welsh Food & Drink Insight Programme Annual Conference 2024, "From Challenge to Success", is taking place between 12-13 and 19-20 March . The Conference will feature keynote speakers from renowned global leaders in market and consumer insights discussing topics such as the economy, skills, retail, out of home, and new product development. Explore how Welsh Food & Drink businesses have successfully navigate d business challenges, with panel discussions and case studies. This event...