Benefits offered through Cluster Membership: 

  • Access to specialist mentoring support  
  • Networking with fellow producers – Helping to share and resolve common issues  
  • The opportunity to participate in targeted trade and consumer events 
  • Access to in-depth market insight data to help develop retail strategies  
  • Access to the services provided through the three Welsh Food Centres  
  • Access to specialist training in commercial & marketing skills 
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Our support options have been designed around the needs of the cluster members. They include:  

  • Workstream on key issues i.e. skills issues  
  • Internal market – Shared purchasing / Hire of equipment etc 
  • Market Development Projects (Destination North West and South West etc)  
  • Workshops and Seminars  
  • Referrals to sources of business support 

To find out more bwyd-food@gov.wales

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