SSU Cluster Newsletter - January 2023
Introduction And just like that, another year is over; another year that has brought with it even more challenges for Welsh food and...
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Our team of experts have a broad range of experience and knowledge between them. They will be sharing their thoughts, insights and views monthly with Welsh food and drink businesses in mind.
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Richard Elmitt
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Improving Productivity
By Richard Elmitt, Sustainable Scale Up Cluster Operations & Productivity Lead In my last blog, we looked at defining productivity and...
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Richard Elmitt
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Productivity – Why Should We Care?
By Richard Elmitt, Sustainable Scale Up Cluster Operations & Productivity Lead We hear plenty about productivity in the media, usually in...
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John Taylerson
- Jan 9
- 3 min
A weak pound? What does this mean for the Welsh food and drink sector?
John Taylerson, Sustainable Scale Up Cluster Lead, looks at the implications of the weak pound on Welsh food or drink businesses and what...
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SSU Cluster
- Jan 9
- 2 min
The NatWest Accelerator Programme is now OPEN for applications for the March 2023 cohort
Developed over the past six years, the fully funded NatWest Accelerator programme has revolutionised the support for entrepreneurs, and...
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Joan Edwards
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Is a Non-Executive Director right for my business? 3 reasons why a NED might be beneficial
You might ask why would you consider bringing a Non-Executive Director (NED) into your food or drink business? After all, no-one knows...
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SSU Cluster
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Safeguarding Workers’ Rights in the Food & Drink Sector in Wales
Food Skills Cymru working in partnership with the Welsh Government’s Social Partnership, Employability and Fair Work Directorate will be...
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SSU Cluster
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Board Skills Audit Matrix
A company’s Board should be a team made up of complementary skills, knowledge, and experience. The Board Skills Audit records the level...
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BIC Innovation
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Tried and Tested – The Ansoff Matrix
Do you want to grow your food or drink business, but not sure how to go about it? The Ansoff matrix might be a handy way to think through...
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Wyn Jones
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Oxbury Bank: New Finance Opportunities for Welsh Food & Drink SMEs
Compared to other banks, Oxbury Bank is relatively new on the finance scene having only been lending since 2021, but as the UK’s only...
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SSU Cluster
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Cymru Connects: Resilient Food & Drink Supply Chains Pilot Project
The Welsh food and drink sector is facing unprecedented supply chain cost pressures which are predicted to get worse over the coming...
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SSU Cluster
- Aug 31, 2022
- 4 min
SSU Cluster Newsletter - August 2022
Introduction It’s been encouraging to see so many key events taking place over the summer for the first time in three years. It was great...
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Joan Edwards
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
Let’s Talk About NEDs
And that’s exactly what we did at our recent event for the Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) who have signed up for the new Sustainable...
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Alison Haselgrove
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
How can product strategy & NPD help my business scale up?
Innovation in new or reformulated products can play a pivotal role in driving growth in a food or drink business. While some businesses...
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Wyn Jones
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
Managing Risk in your Food or Drink Business
It’s hard to avoid the current headlines about rising costs which are hitting both businesses and consumers alike. The Bank of England’s...
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SSU Cluster
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
Improving your Digital Platform
A new project has been launched by Gwynedd Council in response to recent challenging times when it became apparent that there was a need...
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SSU Cluster
- Aug 18, 2022
- 2 min
Preventing good food from going to waste, and cutting Wales’ carbon footprint
FareShare Cymru wants to speak with food and drink businesses that experience issues with food surplus, and want to tackle their carbon...
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SSU Cluster
- Jun 20, 2022
- 4 min
SSU Cluster Newsletter - June 2022
Introduction It was lovely to see so many businesses attending our Money To Grow conference at the Royal Mint. Many expressed how...
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John Taylerson
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
Planning For Christmas
As we approach midsummer, it seems strange to be talking about Christmas, but if you haven’t already started planning for Christmas...
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Wyn Jones
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min