Food & Drink
Food & Drink
News
Welsh food and drink businesses triumph in this year’s Great Taste awards
Food and drink companies across Wales are celebrating after securing success in this year’s UK Great Taste awards, proving once again that food and drink from Wales has a deserved reputation for quality and taste. An outstanding 153 products from Wales, from independent artisan producers to larger distributors, were recognised in this year’s prestigious Great […]
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Food & Drink
News
Exciting new products from Wales at the fore at Speciality & Fine Food Fair
Welsh artisan food and drink companies are set to unveil a host of exciting new products at this year’s Speciality & Fine Food Fair. Held at Olympia London from 2-4 September, eleven leading producers will be exhibiting under the Cymru/Wales banner at the event with the support of Welsh Government at stand numbers 1916/2016 & […]
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Cardiff
Food & Drink
Hospitality
Tech
Cardiff restaurant launches BBQ Babs the chatbot – artificial intelligence to boost its customer service
A restaurant in Cardiff has become the first in Wales to embrace the power of artificial intelligence (AI) – a move that reflects a growing momentum in the hospitality industry to embrace increasingly sophisticated technology in this field. The Smoke Haus – a Wales owned restaurant brand that specialises in slow-cooked barbequed meats – has launched […]
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Bridgend
Food & Drink
News
BE Group celebrate being appointed to Welsh Government Food and Drink Framework
BE Group, a media and business solutions group, has been appointed to the Welsh Government’s food and drink framework. Appointment to the framework provides the group with the opportunity to deliver a strong presence at key events within the food and drink sector on behalf of the Welsh Government, cultivating an environment that allows trade […]
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Cardiff
Food & Drink
HR
Cardiff workers want more flexibility, find researchers
New research released today by McDonald’s UK, reveals that 60% of Cardiff adults want to move away from the traditional 9-5 working patterns, and into jobs that prioritise flexibility and enable them to prioritise commitments outside of work. As one of the largest employers in the UK with a multigenerational workforce of more than 120,000 […]
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Brecon
Charity
Food & Drink
News
Brecon Restauranteur tightens her trainers for Kidney Wales after husband’s kidney transplant
A restauranteur from Brecon is taking on the Nation Radio Cardiff 10K, hoping to raise vital funds for Kidney Wales. Clare Mullen chose to enter the 10K race that will be held on 2 September, in support of her husband Jamie following his fight with kidney failure that saw him require a transplant. Jamie, a […]
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Brecon
Food & Drink
News
All-female Whisky Distillers Driving Success at Penderyn
When it comes to drinking alcohol, the stereotypes abound – and certainly the marketing is clear, women are supposed to enjoy sparkling wine, fruity cocktails and the latest flavoured gins. Men on the other hand, drink beer and scotch, with the more expensive whiskys being the preferred tipple of the rich man at the end […]
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Awards
Farming
Food & Drink
Mid Wales
North Wales
Dragon Cheese Scoops 30 Awards across two Food & Farming Shows
Wales’ oldest dairy farmers’ co-operative is celebrating its most successful awards season ever after their cheeses scooped 30 gongs. South Caernarfon Creameries came home to the Llŷn Peninsula with 10 prizes from the prestigious International Cheese and Dairy Awards in Nantwich, the largest cheese show in the world which featured cheeses from 29 different countries. […]
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Farming
Food & Drink
North Wales
Creamery Co-op celebrates 80th birthday with cheese made with Welsh Whisky, aged in Slate Caverns!
A creamery co-op has found the perfect way to celebrate its 80th anniversary by launching a new cheese laced with an iconic Welsh whisky. The new special occasion cheese made by cheddar experts South Caernarfon Creameries is aged in the Llechwedd slate caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog, before being infused with the award-winning Penderyn whisky. The […]
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Farming
Food & Drink
News
Farmers’ co-op continues to grow as it celebrates 80th anniversary
A booming farmers’ co-operative has launched a recruitment drive for new members to supply milk after posting record sales of £45 million. The news was revealed by managing director Alan Wyn Jones at an open day to celebrate the 80th anniversary of South Caernarfon Creameries which employs 130 staff at its base near Pwllheli on […]
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