A new family-run deli is bringing organic produce from across Wales to the heart of Neath, backed by a £150,000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales via the Wales Flexible Investment Fund.
Neath Deli was opened by Chris and Rosana Cundill on Water Street as part of a wider redevelopment of the area led by Neath Port Talbot Council.
The delicatessen stocks a range of produce including meat, poultry, charcuterie, dairy, vegetables, preserves and drinks. As well as stocking artisan food from Welsh producers, Neath Deli also sells produce made in-house within their own butchery and kitchens as well as freshly-made sandwiches and soups in its mezzanine café.
Neath Deli follows the success of an earlier Cundill family business, Rosa’s Bakery. Run by Chris and Rosana’s 20-year-old daughter Rosa, the popular artisan bakery on nearby Shufflebotham Lane opened in 2022 having also had funding from the Development Bank.
Chris Cundill, owner and director at Neath Deli, said:
“We’re really excited with what we’ve been able to achieve with Neath Deli. Ever since the closure of the former Marks and Spencer last year, shoppers in the Neath have been looking for somewhere which sells fine food and fresh produce, and we wanted to do everything we could to meet that demand.
“The investment we’ve had from the Development Bank of Wales helped us to fit out the deli and open by the summer. Customers are delighted and many have commented that the deli is exactly what Neath town needed.”
Donna Williams, Senior Portfolio Executive at the Development Bank of Wales, said:
“Chris and Rosa’s plans for Neath Deli have brought a popular business to Neath town centre, building on the success of what they’ve already achieved with Rosa’s Bakery, with the same ethos and approach to organic food.
“We’re very pleased to have supported Neath Deli with our investment, and look forward to seeing both the Deli and Rosa’s continue to grow.”
Financed by Welsh Government, the Wales Flexible Investment Fund is for deals between £25,000 and £10 million. Loans, mezzanine finance, and equity investments are available for Welsh businesses with terms of up to 15 years.
For more information, visit the Development Bank of Wales website
