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Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
- Business
- Rhyl Journal
Harlech Foodservice continues sponsorship of tourism awards
Harlech Foodservice, headquartered in Criccieth, has pledged a new three-year sponsorship deal for the Go North Wales Tourism Awards, extending its support until 2027. The wholesaler said the partnership is a way of "showing solidarity" with the tourism and hospitality sector, which has faced significant challenges during and since the pandemic. David Cattrall, managing director of Harlech Foodservice, said: "We are delighted to announce our continued support for the North Wales Tourism Awards. "It has become such an important event in the calendar for a sector that is vital to the North Wales economy and which attracts so many people to this beautiful area of the UK. "North Wales is a world-class tourism destination which is innovative and varied and we're proud to support those businesses by committing ourselves to backing these awards for the next three years. "The tourism and hospitality industry was hit hard by the pandemic and this is our opportunity to give something back and celebrate the achievements of our core customers." The awards will be held at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on November 20. (Image: Mandy Jones) Harlech Foodservice has served as the headline sponsor since 2021. This year, the company was named UK Food Wholesaler of the Year by The Caterer magazine and was also listed among the UK's best places to work by The Sunday Times. Founded more than 50 years ago, Harlech Foodservice initially focused on supplying hotels, pubs, holiday parks, and campsites across North West Wales. The company has since expanded to serve local authorities, schools, and hospitals, but hospitality remains a core customer base. Mr Cattrall emphasised the importance of supporting the industry through consistent, transparent pricing and digital upgrades. He said: "For the same reason we have implemented fixed, transparent pricing, and upgraded our website and app to enable customers to compare range, price and product information and make instant decisions." The company's "Trust Our Prices" campaign targets smaller, independent customers with weekly price reviews against major UK wholesalers. Harlech Foodservice claims that customers can save up to 14 per cent through its Harlech 50 price comparison scheme, which benchmarks top-selling products against industry competitor Booker. Customers can also earn up to 10 per cent back annually through its My Harlech loyalty app. Jim Jones, director of Go North Wales, welcomed the renewed partnership. Mr Jones said: "We're delighted that Harlech are committing to continue to support the tourism awards for the next three years. "We have had a long and fruitful partnership with them and they have played such a key part in the region's tourism for so many years."
Business News Wales
4 days ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
Food Wholesaler Commits to Three-Year Sponsorship of Tourism Awards
Photographed are Jim Jones, CEO of North Wales Tourism and David Cattrall, Managing Director, Harlech Foodservice Ltd. Picture Mandy Jones A food wholesaler has struck a new three-year deal to support a major showcase for the tourism and hospitality industry in North Wales. Harlech Foodservice says the sponsorship package for the Go North Wales Tourism Awards is its way of showing solidarity with a sector which has been through tough times during and since the Covid pandemic. The company will underwrite the annual event up to 2027. This year's event is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, at Venue Cymru in Llandudno. The firm, which has its headquarters in Criccieth and bases in Chester, Aberbargoed, Carmarthen and Telford, has been the headline sponsor of the tourism awards since 2021. Harlech Foodservice was crowned as the UK Food Wholesaler of the Year by the Caterer magazine earlier this year. More recently it was named as one of the best places to work in the UK by the Sunday Times. The firm was set up more than 50 years ago primarily to supply hotels, pubs, holiday and caravan parks and campsites across North West Wales. Its customers now include local authorities, schools and hospitals. The hospitality industry is still a key part of its customer base and Managing Director David Cattrall said: 'We are delighted to announce our continued support for the North Wales Tourism Awards. It has become such an important event in the calendar for a sector that is vital to the North Wales economy and which attracts so many people to this beautiful area of the UK. 'We are fortunate to live here but we appreciate that a big part of the offer that the tourism sector has right across North Wales is the high-quality food and drink that the region provides for its visitors. 'That's why it is so important to us that as much of what we supply as possible should come from this area because the food people eat on holiday is a big part of the reason they come to North Wales. 'North Wales is a world class tourism destination which is innovative and varied and we're proud to support those businesses by committing ourselves to backing these awards for the next three years. 'The tourism and hospitality industry was hit hard by the pandemic and this is our opportunity to give something back and celebrate the achievements of our core customers.' Go North Wales Director Jim Jones said: 'We're delighted that Harlech are committing to continue to support the tourism awards for the next three years. 'We have had a long and fruitful partnership with them and they have played such a key part in the region's tourism for so many years. 'We are very proud of our industry and the award event really showcases the very best of North Wales and the amazing businesses which make it a truly world class destination for visitors.'
North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Harlech Foodservice continues sponsorship of tourism awards
Harlech Foodservice, headquartered in Criccieth, has pledged a new three-year sponsorship deal for the Go North Wales Tourism Awards, extending its support until 2027. The wholesaler said the partnership is a way of "showing solidarity" with the tourism and hospitality sector, which has faced significant challenges during and since the pandemic. David Cattrall, managing director of Harlech Foodservice, said: "We are delighted to announce our continued support for the North Wales Tourism Awards. "It has become such an important event in the calendar for a sector that is vital to the North Wales economy and which attracts so many people to this beautiful area of the UK. "North Wales is a world-class tourism destination which is innovative and varied and we're proud to support those businesses by committing ourselves to backing these awards for the next three years. "The tourism and hospitality industry was hit hard by the pandemic and this is our opportunity to give something back and celebrate the achievements of our core customers." The awards will be held at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on November 20. (Image: Mandy Jones) Harlech Foodservice has served as the headline sponsor since 2021. This year, the company was named UK Food Wholesaler of the Year by The Caterer magazine and was also listed among the UK's best places to work by The Sunday Times. Founded more than 50 years ago, Harlech Foodservice initially focused on supplying hotels, pubs, holiday parks, and campsites across North West Wales. The company has since expanded to serve local authorities, schools, and hospitals, but hospitality remains a core customer base. Mr Cattrall emphasised the importance of supporting the industry through consistent, transparent pricing and digital upgrades. He said: "For the same reason we have implemented fixed, transparent pricing, and upgraded our website and app to enable customers to compare range, price and product information and make instant decisions." The company's "Trust Our Prices" campaign targets smaller, independent customers with weekly price reviews against major UK wholesalers. Harlech Foodservice claims that customers can save up to 14 per cent through its Harlech 50 price comparison scheme, which benchmarks top-selling products against industry competitor Booker. Customers can also earn up to 10 per cent back annually through its My Harlech loyalty app. Jim Jones, director of Go North Wales, welcomed the renewed partnership. Mr Jones said: "We're delighted that Harlech are committing to continue to support the tourism awards for the next three years. "We have had a long and fruitful partnership with them and they have played such a key part in the region's tourism for so many years."
