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THE PEMBROKESHIRE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 30 2015
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Businesses encouraged to talk to Port’s experts BUSINESSES at Milford Dock
are benefitting from modernised bespoke premises thanks to a collaborative approach by the Port of Milford Haven’s property division Quayside Estates, the Port Authority has said.
The company has worked closely with three businesses in particular over recent months to ensure the buildings they occupied were adapted to meet their specific needs, resulting in considerable commercial success. Haven Fuels, part of the Certas
Energy group; restaurant Halen Mor; and licensed coffee house and restaurant FOAM all required new premises and it was the team at Quayside Estates who set to work assessing their individual requirements and producing solutions for their diverse businesses. Haven Fuels relocated from a porta cabin that they had worked from for 17 years to The Old Sail Loft - a listed building which demanded careful planning to create a suitable office environment. Dave Tully from Haven Fuels is pleased with their new premises commenting “This building is better for our customers as well as our staff, it’s more spacious and the conditions are far more comfortable to work in”. Meanwhile
at Milford
there has been close co-operation between one of Wales’
Marina leading
seafood chefs Adam Birch and Quayside Estates which led to the
opening of Halen Mor- a hugely successful restaurant.
Estates Manager at the Port Clare Stowell believes food outlets like this are exactly what Milford Haven needs. “This is Wales’ biggest fishing port. One of the aims of our Master Plan is to showcase this fact to the wider public. We
really wanted a
restaurant capable of showing off the best of what is landed here and that is what Halen Mor is doing and we are proud to be working with them.” In June, FOAM (Milford Haven) Limited opened its doors in a newly converted space in Barrallier House on the marina. With both the initial and ongoing support of the Quayside Estates team, significant internal and external renovations and improvements were undertaken. The team at FOAM said “Due to a close and focused working relationship between the FOAM Management and Quayside Estates teams, all was achieved within the project timeline producing a real 'gem' for visitors to the marina, with particular attention and praise being commented on internal contemporary decor and the seaward terrace overlooking Milford Beach and the Haven Waterway.” Estates Director Jeff Teague, who is leading the Milford Dock Master Plan, points to these success stories as proof that collaboration early on between potential customers and the Port can benefit everyone.
"Naturally, we have a wish list of the types of businesses we want to see here," explains Jeff. "These are ones that complement the exciting plans we have for Milford Dock as laid out in the Master Plan. The marina is full of quality businesses and in time, subject to planning permission, there will be more and more opportunities for a wide range of retail and food outlets
to base themselves in a bustling waterside location. We’d encourage anyone interested in joining us to achieve our vision to get in touch.” The Port of Milford Haven submitted an outline planning application to Pembrokeshire County Council for its £70 million Master Plan in May 2014 and is hopeful that it will be approved at the planning committee
meeting next month. The aim is to create additional quality leisure and entertainment attractions for residents and visitors to Pembrokeshire, and to provide first class facilities for the marine-leisure and fishing industries. For more information please contact Jeff Teague on 01646 696100 or email
jeff.teague@mhpa.co.uk.
Pembroke Dock food company receives award VQ Awards open for entry A FOOD company based in
Warrior Way, Pembroke Dock has won a prestigious food Oscar’s award and had their produce showcased at the National Assembly in Cardiff. Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company received two golden stars at the annual ‘Great Taste’ awards, an event organised by the Guild for Fine Foods. Their products are also being promoted alongside others from Pembrokeshire at the ‘Best of Wales’ event in Cardiff Bay. The
Award was for their
Welshman’s caviar, a hand-picked laver seaweed from the Pembrokeshire Coast. The name ‘Welshman’s caviar’ was given to lava bread by the famous actor Richard Burton, who often visited Pembrokeshire, because he loved it so much.
Pembrokeshire Beach Food
Company carefully dry it rather than boil it so it can then be sprinkled over a variety of dishes. The annual Great Taste
award,
organised by the Guild for Fine Foods, is one of the largest blind tested food awards. It’s a tough competition with over 400 highly respected judges to impress in an attempt to earn 1, 2 or 3 gold stars.
Top award: Welshman’s caviar WEDNESDAY (Jan 28) marked
the official launch of the annual Vocational Qualification (VQ) awards, designed to celebrate the achievements of both individuals and organisations across Wales. Organised
by the
Government’s Department for Education and Skills (DfES), the National
Training Federation
Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company began in 2010 as a small street food trader, attending local markets in Pembrokeshire. Since 2011, they have opened several beach shacks around Pembrokeshire, including Café Mor in Freshwater West. They won Best British Street food in 2011 allowing them to cater for the 2012 Olympic Games throughout the Olympic village. In 2014 they won best food/street takeaway at the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming awards. The company’s core values are to use sustainable, high quality produce, sourced locally where possible. They are strong supporters of the Marine Conservation Society and strive to lessen their impact on the beautiful
coast that surrounds them.
The team helping create their products are affectionately called Welsh mermaids.
Following their success, Sales Mermaid, Fran Barnikel says: “We plan to continue to run the award winning street concession at Freshwater West from Easter to September. We also intend to cater at Glastonbury, Hay Literary Festival as well as many other local food fairs and events.
“On the deli side we hope to grow
our presence in deli's and farm shops across the UK. We now stock 170 shops, including Fortnum and Masons. We will be launching an exciting new flavour of our Ship's Biscuits next month.”
for
Wales (NtfW) and CollegesWales and part funded by the European Social Fund, the VQ awards help to identify and exemplify individuals and organisations that have raised the standard of the services they offer as a result of vocational qualifications. Last year’s VQ Learner of the
Year winner, Emma Thomas, 28, who runs her own bilingual nursery in Carmarthenshire said: “Winning the VQ Learner of the Year award last week was an incredible honour and was testament to all the hard work I have put into my own development and that of my business over the years.” The awards, now in their 8th year coincide
consecutive with
Vocational Qualifications Day – a UK-wide celebration of vocational
qualifications for students, teachers and employers, being held on June 10
this year. Deputy Minister for Skills and Welsh
Technology, Julie James said: “A VQ award is more than just an award; it’s a symbol of dedication towards your chosen profession. Professional and personal development
programmes
are utilised for staff to enable them to follow a pathway of learning to meet company, customer and individual needs and the VQ awards help us to celebrate those Welsh employers and learners who are already going that extra mile when it comes to developing vocational skills and qualifications. In order for the Welsh economy to grow we must ensure that employers, individuals and the Welsh Government work together to invest in the right skills for success in order to equip Wales with a world class work force.” There are two categories in the
awards: The VQ Learner of the Year and The VQ Employer of the Year. Entries for the awards are now open and will close on May 1. The finalists will then be shortlisted and announced in early May. The winners will be announced
at a glittering awards
ceremony on the evening of June 9– the day before VQ Day on Wednesday June 10.
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