Growing Gloucestershire PLC
Food & Drink Seminar
9th December 2010
Agenda Introductions & overview of morning Exporting your products & services - UKTI Case study: Soho CoffeeCo. Environmental support: Business Link and Space
Catering Break Case study: Creed Foodservice Strategic Support available Developing a successful and valuable brand: ASHA Q&A Panel
It’s all About Great Local Companies!
Introduction
Suzanne Hall-GibbinsDirector Gloucestershire Chamber
& Business Link
A World of OpportunitiesHelping South West businesses really go places
Angie Mico
UKTI SOUTH WEST Experts in international trade
Do you want your business to grow internationally?UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is here to help
UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that helps UK based companies
succeed in international markets. We also assist overseas companies to bring high quality
investment to the UK's vibrant economy
The International Trade Service Team
Your route to the world
Our team includes:
International Trade Sector Specialists in; Aerospace
Advanced Engineering
Automotive
Environmental
Healthcare/Life Sciences
Food & Drink
Marine
Security
Business and Financial Services
Creative
Leisure & Tourism
International Trade Advisers For all other sectors
UKTI SOUTH WEST also has access to a unique network of UKTI colleagues based around the world in Embassies and Consulates.
UKTI Products & Services
When it comes to international trade, there’s a lot to consider.
UKTI SOUTHWEST has a team of experienced and well-connected experts, and a range of useful services, to give your business that international edge.
Contact our International Trade Centre Team, and they will start you on the road to:
• Your next customer
• Your new suppliers
• Your new partners
• And much, much more!
If you want to increase your turnover, boost your sales and increase the size of your business year on year, you can’t afford to miss out on using our International Trade Team.
Benefits•Save time
•Save money
•Grow your business
We’re here to helpWhy wait? Contact us today!
Tel:- 0845 60 60 969
E-mail:- [email protected]
Or visit us at:- www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
Thank you
IYREImprove Your Resource Efficiency
www.businesslink.gov.uk/southwest/environment
What is the IYRE project?
• In depth engagement with business to improve environmental performance
Improve efficiency and competitiveness Decrease energy, waste and resource
costs Decrease environmental impact -
Carbon
The Customer Journey
• 1) Initial Meeting/scoping
• 2) Baseline
• 3) Feasibility/Quotation/Referral
• 4) Sourcing finance
• 5) Implementation
• 6) Return 1 year on to assess effect
Which businesses are eligible?
• Sectoral restrictionsTransportPrimary food processingAgricultureMotor vehiclesSynthetic fibresShip buildingCoal and steel Fisheries and aquacultureHousebuilding
• Meet growth criteria
In reality, what business are we looking for?
• Intensive resource users (energy, water and materials)
• Potential for renewable energy (FiT)
• Fleet/high mileage
• Environmental goods and services (8% target)
• Go by feel…do you think there is room for improvement?
Case Study – Wickwar Brewery
• IYRE project in later stages
• Replacing grain mill – resource efficiency
• Boiler investigations – replace/acid clean
• 2 actions forecast to save company ~£9000 per year
To act as the strategic voice of the business community
Proactively engaging with key sectors and their supply chains
Establishing communications and feedback channels with local businesses
Strengthening relationships with local MPs
Collaborating with local chambers
Creating effective feedback loops with members
Engaging with regional and national players
To act as the major access point for business support in the county
• Provide 1:1 support to businesses
• Provision of relevant events/workshops/seminars
• 3 day Start-up programme plus on-going support
• Access to information via website/e-alerts/newsletters
• Access to specialist advisers – IT; Marketing; Environmental; Finance
• Access to 3rd party providers & other public funded bodies
Strategic Growth Programmes
A proven support service delivered through the Business Link
The Strategic Leadership Programme
Aimed at the business leader (It’s all about me!)
The Strategic Development Programme
Aimed at the entire business (It’s all about us!)
Funded through the South West RDA ERDF funds
Strategic Leadership Programme
3 half day sessions:
• Groups of up to 8 business leaders per group
• Opportunities to raise and discuss the burning issues that you face
• The ability to participate in a peer to peer learning environment
• Invitation to continue the group conversation via email and follow up meetings
Strategic Development Programme
3 – 5 half day sessions:
• unites the management team – engendering shared ownership and responsibility
• provides a structured & practical framework
• sets priorities and responsibilities
• provides insights into team and personal dynamics
• provides access to external support for implementation
Who have we worked with?• Bottlegreen• Kitchen Garden Foods• Cadbury House Hotel• The George Hotel• Bart Spices• Bensons• Pheasant Pluckers
Panel Questions
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