Welsh Enterprise Awards 2026/ 20 Best Water Cooler Supplier 2026 – North Wales Making water cool since 2005, Nant Y Mynydd is a family-run water cooler business based in Gwynedd, North Wales. The company was established by Gwenda Williams, with son-in-law Gary Jones, who has been working there for many years now, taking over when she retired. Nant Y Mynydd is proud to still be an independent Welsh business, making its recognition here in the Welsh Enterprise Awards 2026 particularly special. Following this acclaim, Gary told us more. Supplying Welsh spring water in reusable 18.5-litre bottles, as well as offering bottlefed and mains-fed water coolers, Nant Y Mynydd also covers servicing, maintenance, replacement filters, and more across water coolers in North Wales. Its customers range from local offices to gyms, hairdressers, schools, and building sites, with the team often working short-term contracts for film and television productions, meaning their coolers and bottled water have fuelled countless major British and Hollywood shoots. Wherever it is they are working, the team’s mission is always to provide high-quality Welsh water complemented by a level of personal customer service that is increasingly difficult to find in the supplier industry. Gary explained: “We want our customers to know that when they deal with Nant Y Mynydd, they are dealing with a business that genuinely knows and cares about its customers.” This personal service and the long-term relationships it leads to are, alongside reliability, honesty, and quality, the core values behind the business. These help set it apart in a market where large national companies are also operating, meaning it must compete against businesses with a lot more resources than it has. Rather than viewing this as a disadvantage, Nant Y Mynydd leverages its small size and independence to its benefit, allowing its customers to deal with real people who understand their requirements. Companies on the fence quickly realise that having a flexible, responsive, and approachable partner is a lot more beneficial than having one with a wider reach and more tech. “Customers want to know where their products and services come from, and being a local Welsh company gives us an identity that larger national competitors cannot replicate in the same way.” Since Gary has taken the helm of Nant Y Mynydd, one of the highlights of his tenure has been his success in developing and modernising the company for the future, all without sacrificing the foundations Gwenda created more than 20 years ago. For instance, sustainability has become increasingly important for this water cooler supplier in North Wales, which is delighted with the reusable bottle model it deploys. This allows bottles to be collected, cleaned, and reused, rather than becoming single-use plastic waste. Similarly, the company has also introduced its own brand of reusable metal water bottles, which marks yet another step towards encouraging people to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic bottles. Following these developments, Gary added: “We are continually looking at ways to improve the business, from the products we offer to our customer service and how we operate more sustainably.” This ties into the next steps for Nant Y Mynydd, which are all about continuing to grow without losing the personal touch that has made it so successful. As it introduces more customers into its network across North Wales, the company remains committed to introducing new products that support more sustainable ways of staying hydrated. It plans to offer more branded products to achieve this, with these items also helping to raise awareness of the Nant Y Mynydd brand. Ultimately, as Gary told us in closing: “Our aim is sustainable growth. We don’t want to become a huge company. We want to remain a trusted local Welsh business, continue building customer relationships, and hopefully pass the company on as a strong family business for many years to come.” Named the Best Water Cooler Supplier 2026 – North Wales in this edition of the Welsh Enterprise Awards, Nant Y Mynydd represents everything this programme looks to celebrate, from a product that is sourced nearby to a service that is as local as they come. The company is, above all, a family story, and its Welsh roots and close-knit culture allow it to thrive in an industry where there are much larger corporations at play. We are delighted to recognise Nant Y Mynydd here as a result, and urge readers to learn more using the link below. Contact: Gary Jones Company: Nant Y Mynydd Water Coolers Web Address: www.nantymynyddwatercoolers.co.uk
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