Business Development Consulting

For many start-ups and for some small & medium food manufacturers, running a business can be a confusing and isolating role. While Local Enterprise Offices can provide invaluable tools, navigating the services available can sometimes be as confusing as establishing or growing the business.

I can help you with the start-up process to get your business on the right track – right from the start. For an established business, I can help you to cut costs, identify new opportunities and grow your business.

Creativity and brand development are also crucial in the development of a successful food or beverage product. This creativity extends from the food or drink itself to the packaging format, to branding, PR, messaging and on to the marketing of a product.

Having helped a diverse group of companies establish and grow their brands and having been emerced in the Food Development sector in recent years I offer my clients expertise in all of these fields.

The Services I offer include:

Business planning Business Development How to create a business strategy Innovation for small food manufacturers Market Research Open/Disruptive Innovation Research & Development Strategic Planning

Brand development Creative copywriting How to create a company presentation How to create unique selling points Internet Food Marketing •Marketing Product Commercialisation Public Relations Sales Development Website Development

Customer service HACCP and understanding regulations Merchandising New Product Development Packaging and its critical importance Understanding the consumer Understanding the retail sector Understanding the wholesale sector

Some of the companies I have worked with: