Feral Pigs Wine

Success Story 06 September 2023

Region/Nation Wales
Sector Consumer Goods & Services
Programme Start Up Loans

Feral Pigs Wine is a wine shop in Newport, Pembrokeshire and established by trained sommelier and former restaurant manager at Llys Meddyg, Dave Cushley.

Dave Cushley, founder of Feral Pigs standing in his store
My Start Up Loan provided the funds I needed to be able to get my business up and running, something I’d dreamt of for a long time. The loan allowed me to purchase all the stock I needed to open the shop, and I’ve also now been able to expand the business further to facilitate online orders and delivery, as well as opening every evening as a wine bar in addition to the shop. To put it simply, without the financial backing I received from the British Business Bank I just wouldn’t have been able to get Feral Pigs Wine off the ground. - Dave Cushley