Celebrating Welsh food and drink

26 @specialityfood Hard Lines Coffee STEPHEN PIERCE Hard Lines began as a tiny pop-up in Cardiff back in 2016. Since then it’s grown into one of the UK’s most exciting specialty coffee brands – but their core belief hasn’t changed: great coffee should be fun, inclusive, and something people genuinely look forward to. Hard Lines started roasting in their café in Canton, Cardiff, before growing into the dedicated roastery they run today. They nowwork closely with producers around the world, focusing on characterful coffees with a light, modern approach. Their range includes seasonal single origins, playful limited releases, and a set of everyday favourites that the Hard Lines community knows them for. Hard Lines are proudlyWelsh, and community sits at the heart of what they do. Through their Ground Level Initiative, they support grassroots projects and organisations that make a real difference inWales – fromcreative programmes to supporting social action groups. They also donate 1%of their annual revenue to environmental and community causes as part of 1% for the Planet, with a focus onWelsh charities working to protect local ecosystems and improve access to nature. hard-lines.co.uk PuffinProduce HUWTHOMAS Puffin Produce Ltd isWales’ largest supplier of freshWelsh produce, including potatoes, seasonal vegetables and daffodils, all of which are grown, picked and packed inWales. They work with a dedicated grower base to provide customers with the best quality produce while driving innovation in sustainability and supply chain efficiency across Wales and the UK. In addition to supplying own label products tomultiplemajor retailers and wholesalers, Puffin Produce also champions its high-quality produce via its own brands. ItsWelsh brand, Blas y Tir, or ‘Taste of the Land’ as it translates, has been known for bringing the highest quality Welsh produce from local farms to homes inWales since 2011 and proudly profiles two Protected Geographical Indicator products: Pembrokeshire Early Potatoes (PGI) and Welsh Leeks (PGI). In 2021 they launched ROOT ZERO, the UK’s first carbon neutral potato, which launched with a bold ambition to cut carbon intensity by 51%and operational emissions by 46% by 2030, a unique target within the sector. Puffin’s roots are set deep in theWelsh countryside, and their dedicated growers have been supplyingWales with ethically sourced fresh produce for decades. Their commitment to theWelsh food and drink sector was recognised by being named Farm to Fork Producer of the Year at theWales Food and Drink Awards 2025. puffinproduce.com AMBIENT