AmeriCymru: Hi Jon and many thanks for agreeing to this interview. Care to introduce your company Island Dale for our readers?

Jon:   My name is Jon, myself and Karen are partners that has recently formed Island Dale a new and unique on line business. We are both from a retail management background, I have 36 years experience in sales and Karen a little less. During my time in this business I have interacted and spoken to many customers and suppliers alike with regards to Welsh products and the opportunities that are available. After gathering and analysing all the information I was privilege to and after careful consideration I decided to leave my employment and set up this business with Karen, we wanted to shout about Wales, the people, our superb products and our heritage to everyone around the world. Wales has so much to offer.

We set up the business in February this year, our unique website launched in April and is now up and running for you to view. We have had many offers from new potential suppliers since our launch however we are still sieving through them as we only want quality and authentic welsh products as well as products supplied by welsh businesses.

Island Dale website works on a drop shipping programme, and unlike any other E commerce sites we do not charge to list the products as one of our values is to aid welsh businesses as much as possible, this is extremely important to us. With the online sales boom growing we believe it will increase sales for small and large businesses alike and create product awareness on the unique welsh range available.

We are currently talking with and being supported by the Welsh Government / Business Wales / Annog Menter Mon, and hope soon to have a small amount of products, backing and support from the WRU (Welsh rugby union) and the FAW (Football association of Wales) so we can shout even more about our welsh identity and culture.

AmeriCymru: Where in Wales is the company based? Where is HQ?

Jon:   We are located on the beautiful island of Anglesey (hence Island Dale ) in North Wales. We are currently in the process of moving premises from near Holyhead to the picturesque seaside village of Trearddur Bay.

Treaddur Bay, Ynys Mon/Anglesey

AmeriCymru: Care to describe the range of products currently available from your online store?

Jon:  We have a variety of different products on offer from the famous Anglesey sea salt, other food products, welsh leather items, welsh love spoons, welsh scented candles, and clothing.

Jon:   Absolutely.... We are on a mission to seek out and source the best Wales has to offer. We have some unique and exciting products lined up, watch this space!

Jon:   We currently offer some unique hand crafted wall plaques, these hand made plaques are made from the very best welsh slate. We also are currently in negotiation with a supplier of authentic welsh slate dinner plates, which will be available at Island Dale soon.

Welsh Slate Dinner Plates

Jon:   Halen Môn began with a saucepan of seawater on the Aga in their family kitchen. As the water boiled away and the salt crystals started to form, they knew they had struck culinary gold. Fifteen years later they started by supplying Halen Môn Sea Salt to Swain’s, a local butchers in Menai Bridge on the Island of Anglesey, North Wales. Today their sea salt is enjoyed around the world by chefs, food lovers and even the odd US president!!

Anglesey Sea Salt

Jon:   Everyone is welcome to browse our web page, feedback is greatly welcome or if a certain product that you guys would like to see available, drop us a line using the 'contact us' tab and we will try our best to suit your needs. I'd also like to thank you all for taking time out to read about Island Dale, we do appreciated it.

Bara Brith Scented Candles