Raw Welsh Honey is a small beekeeping business based in South Wales, operating hives across several apiaries in the region. The business was founded by beekeepers who were motivated by concerns about the pressures facing honey bees, including pesticide use, modern farming practices, and the Varroa Destructor parasite introduced to the UK in 1992. Their mission is to support bee welfare while producing high-quality, natural products with minimal environmental impact. The product range has grown organically over time: beginning with beeswax food wraps as an eco-friendly alternative to cling film, then expanding into skin creams and balms developed originally for a family member with eczema. Demand from friends, family, and local shops helped grow the business into a full online sustainable goods store. Products now include raw honey, wax melts, wax wraps, balms, beeswax, soy/beeswax candles, gift boxes, and hive equipment. All beeswax products are handmade using wax from their own bees. The business operates entirely online, a deliberate choice aligned with their environmental values. Any profits made are reinvested into the welfare of their bees.
