Radnor Hills has welcomed FMCG specialist Jonathan Kemp to its board as a non- executive director this month. Jonathan has a long and successful career in brand building within the FMCG industry. For the past 21 years he has been on the board of AG Barr plc as Commercial Director, during which he led the
Hello from the rolling hills of Mid-Wales, where pure spring water flows freely, and the only thing faster than the stream is the pace of social media. It might seem like worlds apart, but for buyers like you, social media is now a key tool in staying ahead of the game. It’s no longer just
For this issue’s edition of The Scoop, we’re here with Radnor Hills’ very own Marketing Manager, Chris Butler. Chris first started working with the company many years ago, lending a hand in the factory during his school holidays. Fast-forward to now, and Chris has spent 11 years full-time with the company, moving through the departments
If you’ve been keeping an eye on industry news, there’s a high chance you’ve read a little (or a lot!) about Extended Producer Responsibility, or ‘EPR’. Set to come into effect from the 1st of January 2025, but also backdated all packaging from the 1st of January 2024. EPR is a new regulatory scheme that
Here at Radnor, we’re big fans of using on-pack promotions to drive sales and boost brand loyalty. William Watkins, our founder, talks through the reasons he believes that adding value can have such an impact on sales. Let’s start with the flavoured water market. What is your strategy for keeping sales high? The flavoured water
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
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
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
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.