A BRYNHOFFNANT business is celebrating its success on the world stage.

Chuckling Goat is a natural skincare business that makes award-winning kefir and kefir skincare on their family goat farm at Glynmelyn, outside Cardigan. Their all-natural Kefir Program, which combines drinking live culture kefir and applying it to the skin, is designed for people with eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and acne.

And with business booming, the company recently invited Ceredigion MP Ben Lake to cut the ribbon on their recently-completed workshop.

He was welcomed by husband-and-wife team Shann and Richard Jones, along with their rapidly growing team of 22 employees.

Shann said: “We first met Ben Lake at his local clinic, where he helped us resolve some complicated planning issues we were having.

“Ben’s dynamic, personal, hands-on approach makes him the kind of MP that every local business dreams of having in their area! The goats were very excited to meet such an up-and-coming political personality, right here on the farm.”

The business has enjoyed phenomenal success.

In 2014, Richard had to sell his motorcycle to buy bottles for their probiotic kefir drink. Today the farm-based business has a profit of over £1 million per year, hundreds of thousands of customers in 45 countries around the world, and has just won the 2018 International Award for Best New Dairy Drink.

“The story behind Chuckling Goat is a truly inspirational one," said Mr Lake. "Shann and Rich’s passion for their produce and their sheer determination have enabled them to expand successfully as a business, while also retaining their commitment to keeping everything handmade and creating jobs for local people.

“Small businesses are the backbone of any local economy and Chuckling Goat is a shining example here in Ceredigion.

“It’s my great pleasure to officially open their new headquarters at Brynhoffnant and I wish the innovative team all the very best for a successful future.”