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The value of food and drink exports from Wales has risen by almost 20% in the past year. This compares to a 9.5% increase for the UK as a whole over the same period. Provisional data for the year ending December 2016 shows the value of food and drinks exports from Wales rose to £337.3million, a 19.8% rise on the same period in the previous year. While the EU still remains the largest importer of...

Welsh food and drink producers strike gold in this year’s Great Taste Gold Awards proving that food and drink from Wales has a deserved reputation for quality and taste. A remarkable 165 products from across Wales have made the shortlist of producers, with 121 entries achieving 1-star, 39 products getting 2-star and five products being deemed worthy of the 3-star accolade. The Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the acknowledged benchmark...

Ambitious food and drink producers from all over Wales are being urged to attend a conference exploring innovation and supporting funding opportunities, in a bid to drive growth within the industry. Organised by the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board and hosted by BBC Wales economics correspondent, Sarah Dickins, the Food Innovation and Investment for Growth Conference takes place on 2 November at the Marriott Hotel, Cardiff, and aims to provide businesses with invaluable information...

8 out of 10 Welsh shoppers believe food and drink from Wales is Great Quality, Great Tasting and they would always buy Welsh if the price is right. These are some of the key findings of a new report by Food and Drink Wales on the ‘Value of Welshness’. Others include: Shoppers outside of Wales believe Wales is known for good quality food and drink and would like to support Welsh food and drink. 29%...

A recent conference in Cardiff aimed at securing further investment in the Welsh food and drink industry has been hailed as a major success. With almost 150 producers from across Wales joining investors and funders from the likes of HSBC, Barclays and Xenos, the Food Innovation and Investment for Growth Conference was an opportunity for the producers to explore what funding opportunities are available to them as they seek to drive growth in the sector...

The Drinks Development Cluster has been launched as part of Welsh Government’s Cluster program and is aimed at supporting growth through industry collaboration and connectivity. Employing nearly 2,000 people and valued at around £596 million, the Welsh Drinks Sector makes a valuable contribution to the economy, particularly in parts of rural Wales. The Welsh Drinks Sector covers around 200 suppliers across Wales, is incredibly broad and has very different needs for each of the individual...

Over a hundred leading Welsh producers are set to be joined by national and international buyers, journalists, dignitaries and industry leaders at Wales’s first ever food and drink event that’s aimed at both the UK and world market. Organised by the Welsh Government’s Food Division, BlasCymru/TasteWales takes place at the prestigious Celtic Manor resort on 23-24 March, and will bring the industry under one roof to showcase the best of the nation’s growing food and...