RIDBA members were greeted with open arms during a visit to their fellow member Shufflebottom earlier this month.
Director Alex Shufflebottom gave an insightful talk on the history of the Llanelli-based and spoke about its recent investments in its production process and people.
Following the talk, a tour of the factory took place before the group held a discussion on the current challenges facing the industry such as labour and costs.
The group of nearly 20 attendees then enjoyed a meal at a nearby restaurant.
RIDBA general manager Joe Chalk said: Thank you Alex for hosting the day and to the whole Shufflebottom team for being so welcoming and taking the time to talk us through their roles.
“Thank you too to Clive Mander for his help with the preparations.
“It was great to see so many members make the journey to Llanelli – the feedback we’ve had on the day has been really good and will prove useful when it comes to planning future RIDBA events."
