Local Produce to Local People
There is a large number of fantastic horticulture produce grown in Wales, but the challenge often faced by many growers, retailers, caterers and other businesses is how to get these products to customers.
Horticulture Wales has produced films and case studies looking at a number of businesses who have used different methods to successfully link customers to local produce.
Supplying food co-ops
This case study looks at the opportunities and challenges associated with supplying food co-ops in Wales.
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Lessons from the arts & crafts sector
This case study examines the lessons that horticultural businesses could learn from other industries. It uses the example of the Valley Arts and Crafts group to help businesses understand the opportunities and challenges associated with working cooperatively.
Working together to supply a farmers market
This case study uses the example of the Clettwr Organic Producer Group to help businesses understand the opportunities and challenges associated with cooperating to supply a market stall.
Cafes and restaurants
This case study uses the example of Portmeirion village to help businesses understand the opportunities and challenges associated with supplying restaurants and cafes.
Convenience stores
This case study uses the example of SPAR shops in North Wales to help businesses understand the opportunities and challenges associated with supplying convenience stores.
Garden centres
This is one in a series of case studies to help Welsh horticultural businesses understand the supply chains associated with certain markets. It describes how a group of producers in the Southwest of England work through a cooperative to supply garden centres.
Watch Film (Link to youtube)
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working with local authorities
This is one in a series of case studies to help Welsh horticultural businesses understand the supply chains associated with certain markets. It describes how one business is working with local authorities to supply plants for parks and other amenity sites.
Watch Film (link to youtube)
Download case study (pdf)