In this time of increased stress on the food supply chain, Food Innovation Wales has opened a helpline in each of its geographical areas. For food safety, technical or supply chain continuity (e.g. raw material suppliers), please contact the numbers below: North WalesFood Technology Centre, Coleg Menai: Paul Roberts / 07810 647432 / robert5p@gllm.ac.ukAnne-Marie Flinn / 07519 363187 / a.flinn@gllm.ac.u Mid WalesFood Centre Wales, Horeb: Arwyn Davies / 07970 304701 / arwyn.davies@ceredigion.gov.ukAngela Sawyer / angela.sawyer@ceredigion.ac.uk https://businesswales.gov.wales/foodanddrink/sites/foodanddrink/files/documents/Food%20Innovation%20Wales%20helpline%20-%20eng.pdf
Please note that from 1 April the rate for the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage will increase. More information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
The Business Grant has two different components. Grant 1 : For retail, leisure and hospitality businesses in Wales, a grant of £25,000 will be offered for businesses in these sectors with a rateable value of between £12,001 and £51,000. Grant 2 : For all other sectors the Welsh Government package also provides a £10,000 grant to all businesses eligible for Small Business Rates Relief with a rateable value of £12,000 or less. Further details are now available on each of the Local Authorities websites: https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/en/Business/Business-Finance-and-Grants/Welsh-Government-Business-Grants-COVID-19.aspx https://www.conwy.gov.uk/covid19grants https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/business/business-rates/business-rates-support-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.aspx https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Business/Business-Rates/Business-Rates-Covid-19-Advice.aspx https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Businesses/Help,-support-and-training/Covid-19-Business-Support.aspx https://beta.wrexham.gov.uk/service/covid-19-support-businesses https://businesswales.gov.wales/sites/business-wales/files/Non-Domestic%20Rates%20-%20Retail%2C%20Leisure%20and%20Hospitality%20Rates%20Relief%20-%20Guidance%20-%20FINAL%20%28E%29_0.pdf If you do not qualify for either of the two funding packages outlined above then there is help on […]