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The awards celebrate the best food and drink producers in Wales and the contribution they make to the Welsh economy. For its second year, and to reflect the pan Wales nature of the sector, the Wales Food and Drink Awards will be held in Llandudno at Venue Cymru, on the 18 th of May 2023. In addition to its new location, the 2023 awards are delighted to welcome its new chair of judges, Bob Clark...

The relationship between Wales and Ukraine has got even sweeter with the launch of a new honey that encapsulates the essence of both countries. Wainwright’s Ukranian Sunflower honey is the result of a collaboration between Ceredigion-based Wainwright’s Bee Farm and Ukrainian producer Honey Brothers. The honey is being sold at Marks and Spencer stores on Merseyside in time for next week’s Eurovision Song Contest, which is being held in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine. And...

Supported by Welsh Government, Welsh food and drink companies have come together to put Wales on the map, whilst securing product listings at leading Middle Eastern supermarket chain, Choithrams. From 12th May, Welsh food and drink brands will be on sale across 9 Choithrams stores in the United Arab Emirates as part of a retail activation activity, promoting Welsh produce and giving businesses the opportunity to trade and make connections in the Middle East. 11...

Supported by Welsh Government, Welsh food and drink companies have come together to put Wales on the map, celebrating the quality and uniqueness of Welsh products at a 3 day sampling event at leading supermarket chain Lulu, Qatar. From 28th - 30th April, Welsh food and drink brands will be available to sample at Lulu's flagship store on The Pearl Island, as part of a retail activation activity, promoting Welsh produce and giving businesses the...

Recruitment is now underway to exhibit with the Welsh Government under the Food and Drink Wales banner at NEC, Birmingham 24 – 26 April 2023. Please note the deadline for receiving your application form is 30th January 2023. Click below for full details of the stand package and costs and for your application form to exhibit on the stand.

You are invited to participate in a food and drink trade development visit to France. Following the success of Welsh Government’s participation in SIAL 2022, there is a great potential for Welsh Food and Drinks companies to export to France. France is the second largest export market for Welsh Food and Drink, with the value reaching £100m in 2021, up from £72m the prior year. The highest value export category was Meat and Meat Products...

During the past month the Welsh Government’s St David’s Day 2023 #CaruCymruCaruBlas / #LoveWalesLoveTaste campaign has achieved record numbers, with a greater number of impactful impressions, stronger links with the retail and hospitality sectors, and increased consumer awareness. Established in 2020 by the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Wales Trade Development Programme, working in collaboration with the industry, the campaign aims to encourage consumers to celebrate and show their love for Welsh food and drink...

Some of Wales’ finest food and drink companies are preparing to attend Food & Drink Expo at Birmingham’s NEC later this month. Food & Drink Expo helps companies find a route to the UK food and drink market, with hundreds of companies showcasing their exceptional products. Over 25,000 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors will attend the three-day event which takes place from 24-26 April 2023. Supported by the Welsh Government, nine companies will be part of...

Lesley Griffiths, Welsh Government Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd visited Grŵp Llandrillo Menai on 19 April to celebrate the announcement of a partnership between Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and AMRC Cymru, aimed at transforming the rural economy by developing skills and exploring new technologies for the agri-food sector. This partnership is linked to the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub, whose purpose is to create a world-class agri-food workforce with the highest levels of...

A selection of Welsh food and drink companies are hoping to strengthen and build ties with prospective partners and investors as they visit Paris, France next week. As part of the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Wales Trade Development Visit to the region from 24-27 April 2023, seven food and drink companies will be given the opportunity to showcase their products to a host of distributors and retail buyers, all looking to secure new business...