Author: Rhys Gregory

One of the biggest dates in the Welsh hospitality calendar is set to return to Cardiff next month, with Wales’s largest drinks trade show coming back to the Principality Stadium on Tuesday 3rd February. After a sell-out debut last year, the event has grown for its second outing and is expected to welcome more than 1,000 publicans, hoteliers and restaurateurs from across Wales. With over 80 drinks suppliers exhibiting, it is set to be the largest hospitality-focused drinks event of its kind in the country. Hosted by drinks wholesaler, LWC Drinks, the show will once again take place inside Cardiff’s…

Wales will put its world‑class food and drink sector centre stage at Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition, taking place in Dubai from 26–30 January 2026. This year is its biggest delegation to date, with 19 companies representing the diverse range of Welsh products currently being exported to the region. Supported by the Welsh Government, there will be a mixture of established exporters and those new to the market, all seeking to expand their footprint in region and beyond as they meet buyers from across the world to explore export opportunities. After the European Union,…

Welsh artisan cheesemaker Caws Cenarth is celebrating a proud milestone as it launches four of its award-winning cheeses, Thelma’s Original Caerffili (PGI), Perl Wen, Cenarth Brie, and Perl Las, in selected Tesco stores across Wales. This will bring Caws Cenarth’s handcrafted, small-batch cheeses to even more customers, giving Welsh residents the best taste of traditional Welsh cheesemaking. Caws Cenarth was founded in 1987 by Gwynfor and Thelma Adams, dairy farmers in Carmarthenshire who were determined to preserve their livelihood during a difficult time for Welsh agriculture. In the 1980s, Thelma reignited a family tradition, reviving a centuries-old cheese recipe passed…

A FAST-GROWING cosmetic dental treatment that has seen patients travelling to major cities is now available in North Wales, with one of the region’s first dedicated composite bonding clinics launching in Colwyn Bay. The move follows the arrival of restorative dentist Dr Ella Cadwallader, from Wirral, who brings more than a decade of experience to the group, which also operates surgeries in Porthmadog, Llangefni, and Prestatyn. The new clinics will officially begin with an open day on Saturday (January 24), which has already sold out, prompting plans for further sessions in Spring and Summer. Dr Ella said she was thrilled…

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of The Valley Hotel near Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey. The Valley Hotel is a 19-bedroom hotel and event venue which dates back to the 1800s. Situated close to the port of Holyhead, the hotel attracts ferry users and tourists, as well as hosting weddings and functions throughout the year. Anglesey Inns had owned and operated the hotel for 30 years, having acquired the site from Burtonwood Brewery in 1993. During this time, they aspired for it to be a focal point for the local community and offer…

The Development Bank of Wales is part-funding a third renewable energy project for community-owned energy developer YnNi Teg with a loan of £412,000 for the Penrhiw Fach Wind Turbine near Aberaeron, Ceredigion. Expected to begin generating clean energy this year (2026), the 900KW Penrhiw Wind Turbine will generate clean energy to power 750 homes annually and cut 9,750 tonnes of CO₂ over its 25-year lifetime. The turbine has been recycled from a site in Germany and has been fully refurbished by Renewable Facilities Management, a specialist company based in South Wales that will also be installing the turbine. YnNi Teg…

A Flintshire family has transformed a disused warehouse in Chester into a state-of-the-art indoor golf facility, thanks to £100,000 of Start Up Loans funding. Pro Sim Golf, founded by couple Lucy and Geraint Davies, Geraint’s cousin Carwyn Davies and his partner and Sarah Edwards, has officially opened its doors with a mission to make elite-level golf training accessible to everyone – whatever their age or ability. Using the same training technology found in professional academies, visitors can practise their swing, analyse performance data in real time, and play on a selection of world-renowned digital courses. The technology replicates different bunker…

Wales is set for a cloudy and damp few days, with heavy showers at times and increasingly windy conditions, according to the latest forecast from the Met Office. Today, Thursday January 22, will bring another largely grey and unsettled day across much of the country. Rain and heavy showers are expected to be frequent and prolonged in places, although winds will be lighter overall compared to recent days. It will still feel blustery when showers pass through. Some brighter spells may develop later in the day across parts of Pembrokeshire. Despite the unsettled conditions, it will remain fairly mild, with…

The family of the 22-year-old man who died in a road traffic collision on the A487 near Cardigan on the 17 of January, have paid tribute to him. The family said: “Alfie was bright, happy, hilarious, adventurous, ambitious, kind and a gentle giant. He had a bright future and so many plans. “We will never stop missing him, always in our hearts.” Officers continue to appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the collision on the A487 northbound, near the junction of Caemorgan Road at around 1.05pm, Saturday 17 January. Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone with dash-cam…

South Wales Police is appealing for information about the unsolved murder of taxi driver John ‘Jack’ Armstrong more than 40 years ago. Mr Armstrong was found murdered near Bridgend in October 1979 after he collected a customer from Cardiff in his taxi. His death has been regularly reviewed by the South Wales Police Specialist Crime Review Unit and detectives are currently investigating his death. Detective Chief Inspector Matt Davies said:“We have been working on reviewing this unsolved murder for several years and the case has been the subject of media coverage and featured in a TV documentary series. “Tragically, his…