ONE Food Drink Agriculture Start-up Programme 1 | ONE

Anyone starting a new food and drink manufacturing, processing or producing business faces an array of choices that can be critical to their future success. We are giving you the chance to learn from people who have successfully made the transition from start-up to growth business.

The ONE Food, Drink & Agriculture (ONE FDA) Start-up Programme webinar on 30 November will provide practical insights from business founders who have started and are successfully growing their food and drink producing businesses in north east Scotland.

The session, delivered by the sector business growth team at Opportunity North East, is for and will benefit pre-start, new start and early-stage manufacturing, processing or producer businesses based in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire or Moray. It features three speakers who will share their experiences of the start-up process. The peer to peer forum and real-life examples will help those embarking on their business growth journeys make informed decisions.

Our speakers are:

• Scott Fraser of Angus & Oink has grown his business through consumer-focus and collaboration and building a strong brand to achieve growth in the UK and international markets.
• Jane Mackie of rora dairy has built a successful business with a strong foundation in product and market research informing her product choices, market and brand development, and differentiation from competitors.
• Pete Dignan of Lost Loch Spirits will highlight how flexibility and collaboration have been vital to the development of the distilling business.

Jane MacLeod, ONE FDA Business Growth Manager, will host the session that will include a Q&A with the speakers and advice on next steps for start-ups.