SABOR DE AMOR has signed a major supermarket deal and achieved a 40% rise in online sales during the Coronavirus pandemic. The popular Spanish sauce firm revealed Sainsbury’s will stock its Paella in a Bottle and Salsa Brava products at 70 of its stores from …
Flintshire villagers unite behind community shop to support vulnerable and elderly
KIND-HEARTED volunteers and local producers helped a picturesque village through the first Coronavirus lockdown. As the cold weather and dark nights descend – and tighter safety restrictions return – the team at Cilcain Community Shop hope residents continue to support the venture. Treasurer Sarah Parr …
Food festival goes online for taster sessions and events due to Covid
A SERIES of virtual events and tasting sessions will take place over the coming weeks to celebrate local food and drink producers. Taste North East Wales is to be held online this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, with a second lockdown reinforcing the decision …
Awards success for leisure retailer following Coronavirus lockdown sales surge
AN ENTREPENEUR nominated for a string of national business awards continues to make waves in the leisure sector. UK Leisure Living Group has sold more hot tubs in 2020 than previous years put together, with the Coronavirus and Spring heatwave leading to a surge in …
Gin maker in high spirits after surge in home deliveries during lockdown
POURING her efforts into home deliveries was just the tonic for the owner of an independent real fruit spirits company during the Coronavirus lockdown. Katharine Wilding, founder and director of Angel Feathers on Moel Famau, Denbighshire, was forced to rethink her business strategy when COVID-19 …
OAP milkman wins new customers in lockdown despite retirement promise
“I was due to retire this year but couldn’t bring myself to do it. I don’t want to let the elderly and vulnerable in my community down.” Mick White added 40 new customers to his milk round during the Coronavirus lockdown, and every single one …
Local food and drink producers adapt business models to survive COVID-19 pandemic
TRANSFORMING their business models ensured local food and drink producers and hospitality venues survived the Coronavirus lockdown. The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging periods in the country’s history, but it has also led to a sea change in attitudes and innovation. …
Welsh firms step up to the plate to meet lockdown surge for fresh food and drink
FOOD and drink businesses have stepped up to the plate and met a surge in demand for fresh produce during lockdown. Taste North East Wales praised local food, drink and hospitality firms for diversifying and changing business models to better serve their communities since the …