It was fantastic to visit local family run business Cultech here in Port Talbot, who create probiotics, vitamins and minerals. Founded in 1994 by a husband and wife team, this local business has grown to huge heights, with the company now being in the top 3 in their field in the UK and a global leader.

They have conducted landmark pieces of research, including a fascinating study on how probiotics can help reduce allergies in babies. They make probiotics for a number of retailers, including Boots, Holland & Barratt and Walgreens.
It was a very interesting visit and I thoroughly enjoyed being shown around their facility, being shown the entire process from seeing the raw bacteria, right the way through to seeing the finished product being labelled.

The company employs 350 local people and is hoping to further expand over the next 5 years, with the launch of their own private label.

Cultech sells to over 30 different countries worldwide and export more than 50% of its sales, which means Cultech have a strong global reach helped by having joint ventures in Europe, the USA and Asia – we are very lucky to have them right here in Port Talbot!