Howden returns as key supporter of popular west Wales beer festival

HOWDEN, the global insurance intermediary group, is raising a glass as a key supporter of one of west Wales’ most popular events. The international firm is a deluxe sponsor of The Big Beer Festival, the annual festival of food, beverages and live music organised by …

Welsh waffle company brings sweetness to the UK with brand-new Tesco listing.

Down in Pontwelly, Tregroes Waffle Bakery is shouting ‘Let there be brunch!’, as its waffles reach far and wide. The Welsh waffle bakery’s success story sees its original butter flavoured waffle, a Welsh take on a popular Dutch delicacy, sold in every Tesco Café across …

Pembrokeshire’s Bluestone National Park Resort is one of the UK’s top three best value holiday resorts – says Which?

Pembrokeshire’s Bluestone National Park Resort has been named one of the top three best value holiday resorts in the UK for the second year running by Which?, the independent consumer organisation. Bluestone, near Narberth, employs over 800 people and has been placed third out of …

Get ready to eat seaweed: National Laverbread Day is on April 14th

The second ever National Laverbread Day takes place on April 14. The national day was launched in 2022 to celebrate laverbread – a Welsh delicacy made by cooking laver (porphyra seaweed) for many hours. Laverbread is a traditional part of a Welsh breakfast, but it has …

Scoop savings at Dobbies’ Swansea restaurant, garden centre offers family-friendly value meals

Garden centre offers family-friendly value meals Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre, is giving customers a helping hand with value restaurant offers in its Swansea store. Customers in Swansea can recharge and relax in Dobbies’ restaurant. Whether catching up with friends or spending time with …

Chefs chosen to represent Wales at Global Chefs Challenge European heats

Chefs have been chosen to represent Wales at the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge and Global Young Chefs Challenge European heats next February. Will Richards, a hospitality training officer with Cambrian Training Company, Welshpool and member of the Senior Culinary Team Wales, will compete in the …