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Welsh food and drink industry grew by 10%, says Welsh Government

Wales' First Minister Vaughan Gething and Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs Huw Irranca-Davies have published the figures as part of their new 'Food Matters:Wales' policy document, which they are launching at the Royal Welsh Show

Rachael Brown
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Welsh food and drink industry grew by 10%, says Welsh Government

Wales' food and drink industry grew by 10% last year, with businesses in the sector not only generating a 'total turnover of £24.6bn in 2023, compared to £22.3bn' in 2022, but also employing '17% of Wales'...

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