Renowned high street names such as Boots and Principality as well as local breweries and other ventures have been recognised for their Welsh language provision.
The Cynnig Cymraeg (Welsh offer) scheme was developed by the Welsh Language Commissioner to ensure that Welsh speakers know what Welsh language services are available to them. It is also the official recognition given by the Commissioner to organisations that they have collaborated with to plan ambitious Welsh language provision.
Twenty nine businesses in Wales have received the status since June 2020, with a full list below. On June 1, there will be an opportunity to celebrate the day for the first time at the National Urdd Eisteddfod in Denbighshire.
The Commissioner's office is working with over a hundred other organisations to develop their schemes.
According to Boots manager in Wales, Andy Francis: "Working with the Commissioner's team to create our Cynnig Cymraeg was a very positive process. We see the Welsh language as a very useful skill for the people who work in Boots; and our practice is to advertise vacancies bilingually.
"We are delighted that many of our pharmacists can speak Welsh and can advise customers in their language of choice."
Awel Trefor, senior hybu (promotion) officer at the Commissioner's office, said: "Hosting the Cynnig Cymraeg day gives organisations the opportunity to raise awareness of their Welsh language services.
"The aim is to see an increase in awareness leading to an increase in the use of Welsh language services. We are looking forward to welcome organisations that have completed their Cynnig Cymraeg to our stall at the Urdd Eisteddfod."
29 businesses recognised
JCP Solicitors
Padarn Lake Railway
Metro Bank
Watkins and Gunn
Darwin Gray
Agri Advisor
Camlas
Hill & Roberts
Aled Huw Accountants
Galeri Caernarfon
Guthrie Jones & Jones
UKROEd
Lloyd Evans & Hughes
Morgan La Roche
TTC
Brewin Dolphin
Bragdy Lleu
Principality
Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias
Arad Goch
TUC Cymru
Menter a Busnes
Davies & Davies
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Y Lolfa
Cwmni Da
Bragdy Cybi
AA Drive Tech
Boots
