Author: Rhys Gregory

An ice cream and pizzeria business in Beddgelert has won the Upskilling Business of the Year award in this year’s Wales Food and Drink Awards, recently held at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. The awards, which are held annually, provide a platform for Welsh producers and suppliers to celebrate their achievements in a rapidly growing and diverse industry. Winning the Upskilling Business of the Year category was Glaslyn of Beddgelert, which required them to evidence a culture that valued training and improving skills, together with increasing productivity and efficiency, innovation and sustainable growth. Established by Joan and Bert Rowley in 1970,…

Runners who are looking to take part in the stunning Ogi Porthcawl 10K need to be quick to secure their spot, as entries are near to selling out.  This year’s Ogi Porthcawl 10K, on Sunday 7 July, is close to reaching capacity with only a handful of general entries left to snap up before registration closes completely on 18 June (or earlier if sold out).   The popular race showcases the very best in the picturesque seaside town. Starting outside the historical Porthcawl Pavilion on the Promenade the road race provides panoramic views across Newton Bay, Trecco Bay and Sandy Bay…

2wish, the charity which offers support to families affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under, has opened two new bereavement rooms in the ICU unit at Morriston Hospital in Swansea. The rooms have been refurbished and fitted out with new furniture, providing a safe sanctuary for families who have suffered a bereavement at the hospital, thanks to the help of Tonypandy-based EBM Group and Space Group, from Gloucester. EBM Group owner Gethin Edwards is himself a bereaved uncle and his family was supported by 2wish at their time of need.…

Laura, 25, originally from Stockport, has won a prestigious national Prince’s Trust and TK Maxx and Homesense Award.  She scooped the NatWest Enterprise Award which recognises a young person who has overcome barriers to create their own sustainable business or social enterprise through The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme.​ She attended a reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to meet His Majesty The King, Founder of The Prince’s Trust, who congratulated the award winners on their achievements. Laura was honoured earlier last week at the star-studded awards ceremony, hosted by Ant and Dec, and attended by many celebrity supporters and Ambassadors of the…

Acorn by Synergie is once again supporting the Dalmatian Bike Ride, helping raise funds for one of the UK’s largest providers of hospice at home care in the process. The UK recruiter has joined forces with St David’s Hospice Care to help keep the wheels of the annual fundraiser – which has raised more than £300,000 to date – in motion for 2024. ‘The Dally’, as it is affectionately known, is a five-route annual bike ride raising money for the hospice, which cares for over 3,200 patients across Wales in Newport, Caerphilly, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, and in Mid and South Powys…

Leading Welsh homelessness and rough sleeping charity, The Wallich, has appointed Platfform’s Oliver Townsend as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Mr Townsend replaces Interim Chair Cinzia Porcedda and predecessor Will Henson, who stepped down following almost three years as Board Chair. Oliver has supported The Wallich since 2014, officially joining its Board in 2021 and becoming Chair in April 2024. Mr Townsend currently works for mental health and social change charity, Platfform, as its Head of Connections and Change. He previously worked at Cymorth Cymru, representing member organisations including The Wallich, Welsh Government and beyond to improve and develop homelessness policies…

Award-winning Cardiff-based contract caterer Cleverchefs has added another café to its growing portfolio and will take over Cantley Park Café in Wokingham from June 1. Cleverchefs Group already runs three locations in the area with Dinton Pastures Cafes (The Coffee House, The Coffee Deck and The Coffee Pod) and the newly-acquired café, at the popular recreation ground in Wokingham, will serve a selection of ethically-sourced food and drink. Founded in 2016 by Nick Collins, Cleverchefs is an innovative catering company, providing high-quality, nutritious food for the education, workplace and leisure sectors. It has grown from £2.7m in 2019 to £11.9m…

A TALENTED chef is hungry for success at one of the country’s most popular landmarks. Matt Wallis is the new head chef at the 12,500-acre Rhug Estate, based near Corwen, Denbighshire. Born in South Africa and raised in Liverpool, Matt has worked all over the UK and gained a strong reputation for continental and Middle Eastern cuisine, delivering unique dishes packed with flavour and cooked from the heart. As he prepares to unveil a new summer menu for customers to the Estate’s bustling cafe, the self-taught supremo is thrilled to have joined the growing team at Rhug and keen to…

Transport for Wales is pleased to announce that Cardiff Bus Interchange will open in June with bus services scheduled to start on Sunday 30 June 2024. On 27, 28 and 29 June TfW will open the doors to the new interchange so that members of the public can learn about the new facilities on offer before bus services officially start running from 30 June. With 14 bus bays, the new transport interchange will be operated by Transport for Wales and will help improve the public transport network in Wales. Customer Ambassadors will be on hand during the customer familiarisation days…

Finboot has announced the appointment of Sunitha Ray as its new strategic partnerships and alliances adviser. Finboot’s technology provides green supply chain management for the world’s largest capital-intensive companies. Its low code / no code platform traces carbon emissions, allows mass balancing and minimises supply chain risk through high-integrity data using blockchain technology.  Its key clients include SABIC, Repsol and Cepsa. Juan Miguel Perez, CEO and Co-Founder, Finboot says: “I am delighted to welcome Sunitha to the Finboot family. “Sunitha has both the technical and commercial expertise, experience and track record to help us meet the demand from capital intensive, hard…