Castell Howell, Wales’ leading independent food service wholesaler, servicing the length and breadth of Wales, the Border Counties and the South West of England. An award-winning family run business proud of their rural roots, and believe in secure, sustainable and fair supply chains – which is why supplying and promoting regional produce is one of their core values.
Asda is a leading retailer in Wales, with over 7,000 colleagues serving nearly 500,000 customers per week from 78 sites. The business is continuing to grow quickly, to bring its benefits to more customers, colleagues, and communities. Asda supports suppliers of all sizes across Wales, and welcomes expressions of interest.
Cambrian Training Company is the market leading work-based hospitality and food & drink manufacturing apprenticeship provider in Wales. For over 25 years we’ve been assisting businesses throughout Wales in transforming their workforce while empowering apprentices to acquire knowledge and skills through our programmes.
The Food & Drink Federation (FDF) is a powerful voice for the UK’s vibrant, resilient and diverse food and drink manufacturing industry. For over 100 years, we have successfully contributed to policy making and legislative development, championing our members’ views – large and small – on the critical issues of the day. We bring together business, government and stakeholders to ensure our manufacturers have the right conditions to grow, invest and employ, while continuing to produce high quality, nutritious and affordable food and drink that powers our nation.
Supporters: Food Innovation Wales, supported by Welsh Government, brings together three food centres of excellence dedicated to encouraging the development of the food and drink sector in Wales. From start-ups to established companies, Food Innovation Wales provides technical and commercial support on all aspects of food and drink manufacturing.
The FSA is an independent, non-ministerial department, our fundamental mission is food you can trust. By this, we mean that people can trust that the food they buy and eat is safe and what it says it is, and food is healthier and more sustainable.
Mae’r Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd (ASB) yn adran anweinidogol annibynnol, ein cenhadaeth sylfaenol yw bwyd y gallwch ymddiried ynddo. Mae hyn yn golygu y gall pobl ymddiried bod y bwyd y maent yn ei brynu a’i fwyta yn ddiogel ac yn cyd-fynd â’r hyn sydd ar y label, a bod bwyd yn iachach ac yn fwy cynaliadwy.
Hugh James is a full-service UK law firm with its headquarters in Cardiff. Although firmly rooted in Wales, the firm has thriving offices in London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth. Its 100 partners and 730 staff share a collective commitment to delivering exceptional legal services to a very broad range of clients across the UK and overseas. Their approach is based on building long term partnerships, underpinned by a rigorous approach to solving problems and helping clients to achieve their commercial goals. The firm is proud to be supporting the Wales Food & Drink Awards. Its multi-disciplinary Hospitality & Leisure team has built up a strong reputation in the food and drink sector over the years, advising many of the region’s leading producers.
Mentera (formerly Menter a Busnes) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing support and advice to entrepreneurs and businesses in Wales, and beyond, for 35 years. Our purpose is to inspire and nurture enterprising thinking across businesses and communities, building their ability to generate prosperity, from grassroots up.
Mae Mentera (Menter a Busnes ynghynt) yn sefydliad nid-er-elw sy’n darparu cymorth a chyngor I entrepreneuriaid a busnesau Cymru, a thu hwnt, ers 35 mlynedd. Ein pwrpas yw i ysbrydoli busnesau a chymunedau i fod yn fentrus, ac yn eu galluogi i ffynnu – yn lleol ac yn rhyngwladol.
Mauve Cymru helps businesses unlock global talent and expand effortlessly. Founded by IoD Welsh Director of the Year Ann Ellis, our mission is to empower Welsh companies to export, employ and grow across 150+ countries. With 30 years of expertise, Mauve’s tailored, compliant global solutions enable businesses to thrive internationally.
NFU Mutual is dedicated to providing trusted insurance and financial planning services to individuals and businesses across South Wales. With a focus on exceptional customer service, local expertise, and tailored solutions, we aim to protect what matters most and support the community through sustainable partnerships.
Pembrokeshire Creamery Ltd is a state-of-the-art liquid milk facility being built to BRCGS standards, uniquely equipped to bottle up to 60 million litres of Welsh milk starting in Q1 2024. Our commitment to sustainability results in reduced food miles and a more efficient Welsh supply chain, benefiting local farming and communities. Additionally, we have a successful track record in fresh produce, thanks to our sister company, Puffin Produce, and the well-known Welsh brand, Blas Y Tir.
From its origins in West Wales dating back as far as 1890 Shirgar has long since been recognised as an iconic Welsh butter brand and a firm favourite with many. However, with changes in the dairy industry over the years the brand suffered as a result until Gower View Foods successfully brought the brand back to Carmarthenshire returning to the traditional values and quality that the brand previously represented. Made to a traditional recipe its distinctive flavour truly sets this apart from its rivals making this a leading premium butter brand in the market and is available in both butter and spreadable formats.
Welsh food and drink is at the forefront of the market, with quality award winning and Protected Food Name products increasing annually. Welsh Government proudly supports Welsh food and drink producers in building upon our national and international reputation as a distinct food and drink nation which continues to outperform sector growth forecasts.
Venue Sponsor: Visit Conwy is the official tourism brand for Conwy County; where Snowdonia meets the sea. Our history, culture, attractions, landscape, food and drink, entertainment and festivals make us a must visit destination. We receive around 8 million visitors annually and support thousands of jobs within the tourism and hospitality industry
Print Sponsor: QR Squared provides a scalable solution for brands to future-proof their packaging with QR codes powered by GS1. Next-generation barcodes offer great value marketing solutions and enable new supply chain optimization opportunities. Additionally, these same QR codes will soon go ‘beep’ at checkout.
Business News Wales is a highly targeted news and information platform working in collaboration with over 60 organisations across Wales. With no political views or editorial agenda, our goal is to create the number one source of business news in Wales creating a level playing field for every business no matter of size.
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