The Food and Drink Business Support Programme offers mentoring, research and group supports (including a 1-day trip to a Food Business Development Centre and an NI-based producer) to develop your knowledge, skills and attitudes in key areas as highlighted by Taste AND Members in a recent training needs survey, including:
- Food Labelling and packaging design
- Waste Minimisation
- Brand development
- Digital Marketing
- Staff Retention & Recruitment
KEY DATES
Please note that mentoring will be delivered from December 2025 - March 2026. As mentioned above, the programme also provides a number of workshops and events; provisional dates are:
APPLICATION FORM
To be eligible to apply your food and drink business must be located in the borough, have 1-250 employees and commitment to participant fully in the programme.
Applications are now open and we encourage you to apply before 12th November as spaces are limited. I have attached a flyer with further information and applications can be accessed via: https://forms.gle/KjLoufiWwA8jduwn6
If you have any queries regarding the programme or application process, please contact our delivery agents Core Growth on 02891464649 or andrew@coregrowth.net.
