2026 Winners Q&A- Naomi Griffiths, Iâl Bakery, Coleg Cambria

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through, how does that feel?! I honestly couldn’t believe it when I was announced as the winner – I’ve put my heart and soul into this industry over the past year, and I’m just so glad that my passion shone through! I was incredibly proud. What’s been […]

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through – how does that feel? The standard across the Welsh food and drink industry is exceptionally high, so to be recognised as Food Producer of the Year is something we’re immensely proud of. The award reflects the hard work, passion and dedication of our entire team, […]

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through, how does that feel?! It feels great that the business shone through, it’s great they’re getting the recognition it deserves after all the hard work they invest into us apprentices. What’s been the best reaction you’ve had since the win? The best reaction I had was […]

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through, how does that feel?! Honestly, it still hasn’t fully sunk in. Hospitality is a tough industry and there are so many incredible independent businesses in Wales doing amazing things, so to be recognised with Entrepreneur of the Year genuinely means a lot. This award isn’t just […]

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through, how does that feel?! It feels incredible, especially because we’re such a small rural pub and community project. A lot of what we do is built around people, connection, and supporting our local area, so to have that recognised on a national stage was really emotional. […]

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through, how does that feel?! Honestly, it still feels surreal. There are so many incredible Start Up food and drink businesses in Wales, so to be recognised in this way is such a proud moment for us and means the world to our small team. What’s been […]

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through, how does that feel?! It’s an amazing feeling and something I’m really proud of. We’ve worked incredibly hard over the last few years, so to be recognised among so many great Welsh businesses means a lot to me and the team. What’s been the best reaction […]

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through — how does that feel It’s a great feeling. We work hard at what we do, so having that recognised by people outside the business and within the food industry is genuinely so rewarding. It’s given us a real sense of momentum and was a real […]

Among a hugely competitive field, your business shone through, how does that feel?! I’m so grateful. The baking industry is an extremely difficult profession, in which to find talent, specially due to the early hours we work (2am starts) so for the judges to recognise, that we do everything we can to build new bakery […]