Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is pleased to announce that Clam’s Handmade Cakes (CHC), a small family business based in Ebbw Vale, has been awarded two Business Development Grants. These grants have support CHC in enhancing their business reputation and improving production efficiency.
CHC has been successfully supplying prestigious cafes, restaurants, and food halls across the UK for over 20 years. They have over 100 independent customers, including frozen wholesalers, national coffee shop chains, universities, premier league football clubs, and supermarkets.
The initial grant will support two key projects:
The first Business Development Grant enabled CHC to install new flooring in two sections of the bakery. This will help with food hygiene, enabling them to supply key accounts and provide a safer and cleaner environment for staff.
The additional grant was used to update the bakery with new signage to enhance their business reputation with new branding and clear signage. Also, digitalising production by investing in modern technology to improve production efficiency through digitalisation, using screens and iPads.
Comment from Clam's Handmade Cakes:
"We are incredibly grateful for the support from Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. This grant has allowed us to enhance our production efficiency and maintain the high standards of quality and food safety that our customers have come to expect. We are excited to continue growing our business and contributing to the local community."
Cllr John Morgan, Cabinet Member for Place, Regeneration and Economic Development said, "We are thrilled to support Clam’s Handmade Cakes in their efforts to grow and improve their business. We look forward to seeing their continued success and contribution to the local economy."
The Blaenau Gwent Business Development Grant is funded by UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund and managed by the Business & Innovation Team at Blaenau Gwent Council. The Business Development Grant aims to support the growth and development of new and existing businesses in Blaenau Gwent. The scheme is now closed but businesses that require financial support are encouraged to complete the online EOI form at the link below and if further funding becomes available from April 2025 onwards businesses on the waiting list will be contacted.
https://formbuilder.evolutive.co.uk/formsite/form/f530b997-67cf-4775-af03-1434e30ece30