Archives for 2011

The Farmers’ Union of Wales has teamed up with renowned London photographer ChrisClunn to produce a bilingual book of evocative portraits of 61 farmers of all ages living and working on traditional family hill farms in the Snowdonia National Park. …

“We primarily supply chilled and frozen food that’s ready to be regenerated to the healthcare sector and deliver to approximately 120 hospitals and trusts around the UK,” Mr Hall said. “Unfortunately the majority of these are outside Wales where we …

The whole picture of Wales’ second largest industry is a bit of a disaster. The self-catering sector has far too much supply for the present demand. “There are over 600 attractions in Wales, and in Pembrokeshire there appears to be a farm attraction on …

Welsh parents should apply pressure to schools to make sure they improve their levels of food hygiene, experts have said. Consumer Focus Wales made the comments after it was revealed that 48 places of education in the country fell below required levels …

NFU Cymru poultry board chairman Tony Burgess said, “We are very pleased with the findings and recommendations from EFRA as they come after a lot of hard lobbying work done on behalf of members in an attempt to protect the Welsh egg industry. …

Slap-bang in the centre of Hay-on-Wye (home of a gazillion second-hand book shops and the famous literary festival), this imposing Edwardian former doctor’s house turned inn and hotel simply exudes easy-going contentment. It’s one of those rare places …

Independent retailers say they have received no information from the Welsh Assembly despite there being just a month until the levy goes live. Many shopkeepers admitted knowing little about the levy’s start date, or how it would be enforced. …