Menter a Busnes, a leading business support and development organisation, is delighted to announce that it has raised £7,000 for Cancer Research Wales throughout the 2023/24 financial year, as part of its charity of the year partnership. Cancer Research Wales is an independent Welsh charity and the only charity wholly dedicated to funding cancer research … Continued

Pupils from schools across Wales have been taking part in the Tasty Careers Schools Challenge, a competition that challenges pupils to design food products and dishes that are healthy, sustainable, and commercially viable. The Tasty Careers Schools Challenge is a National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD) Wales initiative in partnership with the Welsh … Continued

The Wales Food & Drink Upskilling Business of the Year Award will recognise the positive impact and tangible benefits that upskilling the workforce can have on food and drink businesses. It is one of 17 categories in this year’s awards, which will be celebrated with a black-tie event at The Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, on May … Continued

A first-of-its-kind conference will be held in north Wales this Spring, bringing together the private, public and third sectors in order to share best practice and to encourage collaboration between organisations to ensure good governance. Jointly developed by law firm Darwin Gray, Adra Housing Association and Menter a Busnes, the “Governance Wales – Leading the … Continued

Business owners discovered the benefits of apprenticeships in Wales’ food and drink industry during National Apprenticeship Week (February 5-11) in two business breakfasts – one in St Clears and the other in Abergele. The business breakfasts, organised by Food & Drink Skills Wales / Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru, enabled potential employers interested in offering … Continued

A new category in this year’s Wales Food and Drink Awards will celebrate the food and drink businesses in Wales that are committed to upskilling their workforce. The Wales Food & Drink Upskilling Business of the Year category is sponsored by Food & Drink Skills Wales/Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru, a new Welsh Government funded … Continued

Pupils from three schools in South Wales learnt about career opportunities in the Welsh food and drink industry on the 23-24 January 2024 as part of a Schools Roadshow event organised by Food & Drink Skills Wales/ Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru to bring pupils to the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) at the International … Continued

Would you like paid work experience visiting farms or attending farming events, or working within agricultural marketing, event management, business or financial administration? Following the success of last year’s internship scheme, Menter a Busnes (MaB), one of Wales’ leading economic development companies, is offering two young people the chance to undertake a ‘hands on’ paid … Continued

If your new year’s resolution is about growing or starting your own business, becoming your own boss, or turning your side hustle into a full-time job, SBARC Ceredigion could be the ideal opportunity for you. The tailored programme by Menter a Busnes – which is now accepting applications for its 2024 programme – could be … Continued

Menter a Busnes was honoured to welcome Eluned Morgan, Mid & West Wales Senedd Member, to its Aberystwyth office, where she engaged in a comprehensive exploration of various projects that showcase the diverse range of initiatives undertaken by the organisation. During her visit she had the opportunity to interact with members of the dedicated team … Continued