2. 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
5. A World of Opportunities Helping South West businesses really go places Angie Mico UKTI SOUTH WEST Experts in international trade
6. 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
21. 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.
38. 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?
39. 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
42. 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
In 2009/10 15 tonnes of grain was milled and ended up on the floor. With forecast of increased production, this would have increased.Boiler – pretty important to brewing process, but boiler relatively old and water wasn’t being treated -> fouling of surfaces and boiler automatically shutting down. In process of getting quotes to reinstate water treatment systems and return boiler to design efficiencies.