This month, we’re asking everyone to get back to their favourite restaurants, eat independent & support local. But why?

1. Independent food & drink businesses are crucial to Welsh farmers.

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Pawel Wisniewski of @PaulsVeg grows fruit & veg on his 17-acre plot outside Abergavenny with his wife & a team of four.

He says: “The independent restaurants we work with are a really important part of our business.”

“The contracts we have to supply places in Cardiff & Monmouthshire give us the security of regular income which is good for business and for employing staff.”

“With some restaurants, we plan a year ahead so we can grow specialist varieties just for them.

Eating at these independent places supports us & our local team.” - @PaulsVeg

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Pawel’s example is just one of thousands.

Our welsh independent food & drink businesses support a whole ecosystem of suppliers, farmers, growers, and producers, who rely on them being in business to survive.

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