Since its launch last year, the programme’s dedicated jobs portal, Food and Drink Jobs Wales has listed 3,322 vacancies, accessed by more than 1,271 employers, with 629 active roles currently available.
Marketing officer Rhiain Williams said: “Our programme is designed to help employers in the food and drink sector plan, train and grow, ensuring they have access to the skilled workforce they need to thrive.
“Through Food and Drink Jobs Wales, we’re giving businesses a direct and effective route to job seekers who are actively exploring new or different career opportunities within the industry.
“As the sector looks to build strong teams for the year ahead, we’re proud to support employers like Radnor Hills in reaching people who want to build a long-term career in Welsh food and drink.”
This positive progress is reflected at Radnor Hills, one of the UK’s leading independent soft drinks manufacturers. The family-owned business produces more than 350 million drinks each year, using Welsh spring water drawn from on-site boreholes.
In 2025, Radnor installed a state-of-the-art, high-speed Tetra Pak line, officially opened in September. The new line increases carton capacity by 150%, producing 30,000 units per hour. The upgraded line is enabling the creation of more than 20 new skilled jobs.
As part of this collaboration, Radnor Hills is now promoting its vacancies through Food & Drink Jobs Wales. The programme has been working with Radnor Hills to support long-term workforce planning, training and recruitment making it easier for people to access high-quality career opportunities in companies.