In September 2022, the Welsh Government announced that all primary-age school children in Wales would be eligible for free school meals through the Universal Primary Free School Meals (UPFSM) programme. This initiative aims to address the rising cost of living and ensure that no child goes hungry in school. Other wider benefits include promoting healthy
A big thanks to everyone who made it to our Heartsease Stand at The Royal Welsh Show last week! As ever, it was wonderful to catch up over refreshing drinks from our range. We have secured the five-year tender to be the Official Water Partner of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS), which means we’re
Our team has just returned from a fantastic few days at the LACA Main Event, where the spotlight was on the critical mission of levelling up school meals and disparity in funding across the UK. LACA is campaigning for UK nations to ‘Level it up’ to ensure all children get the healthy and nutritious meals
Last month, we shared the news that Radnor Hills has appointed Simon Knight as our new Managing Director, with founder, William Watkins, moving into a new role as CEO. The appointment comes following two years of working together on a consultancy basis. Originally recommended to us by the Welsh Government, he has over 30 years of experience in the FMCG industry, with
More exciting news from our leadership team: our founder and CEO, William Watkins, was elected as the new president of the British Soft Drinks Association(BSDA) last month. The BSDA is a trade body that represents most of the UK’s soft drinks manufacturers, as well as their franchisors, importers, and suppliers. It encourages policymakers to consider
Young people are drinking less. A survey for YouGov showed that 44% of 18 to 24- year-olds say they occasionally or regularly choose low-alcohol or alcohol-free drinks, up from 31% in 2022. There’s no hard-and-fast rule as to why we’re seeing this change, but researchers reckon there’s a mixture of factors at play, from people
We’re super proud to report that we won the Sustainable Values Award at this year’s Wales Food and Drink Awards.
Tom Carne, Grocery Business Development Manager here at Radnor Hills, talks to us about all things new product development (NPD) in the soft drinks industry. So, Tom, can you tell us about some exciting developments happening in the industry right now? Absolutely. It’s an exciting time for the industry, with so much change and innovation.
As summer approaches, school staff are thinking ahead to September. Whether we’re ordering the kids’ favourites or trying out new food and drink products, it’s crucial to ensure the drinks we provide comply with government guidelines. Here’s a quick and comprehensive look at the drinks allowed in schools. Encouraging healthy habits Water should be the
We’re pleased to announce that we’re releasing our best-selling Radnor Splash range in cans this August. Radnor Splash is a firm favourite within the UK’s flavoured drinks market, going strong for over 20 years. Right now, it holds a market share of about 30%, and the demand just keeps on growing. We’re continuing that growth