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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BLOG & INSIGHTS
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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Joan Edwards
- Aug 25
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 3 min
The Cost of Money: Equity Investment – What’s That All About? Part 2
By Wyn Jones, Regional Cluster Manager. In our last newsletter I looked in more detail at the equity options for a business that is...
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John Taylerson
- Jun 16
- 3 min
What I Learned at the Money to Grow Conference
By Sustainable Scale Up Cluster Programme Manager, John Taylerson. On 24th March I attended the Sustainable Scale Up Cluster’s first...
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SSU Cluster
- Feb 10
- 4 min
SSU Cluster Newsletter - February 2022
Introduction As we reflect on our first 12 months as a Cluster, we’re delighted to report that we’ve now signed up our 50th Cluster...
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John Taylerson
- Feb 10
- 2 min
Why Attend Our Sustainable Scale Up Conference?
How can a conference help me scale my business? We think you need three things to scale: 1. Capital 2. Capacity 3. Competencies Three...
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Wyn Jones
- Feb 8
- 3 min
The Cost of Money: Equity Investment – What’s That All About? Part 1
Wyn Jones, Regional Cluster Manager A very popular feature which raised a lot of interest on our Investor Zone stand at the recent Taste...
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John Taylerson
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Are Your Premises a Constraint on Your Capacity?
One of the big constraints for scaling a food or drink businesses can be your location. Are you producing in your own premises or do you...
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SSU Cluster
- Jan 27
- 2 min
The Sustainable Scale Up Cluster Signs Up 50th Cluster Member
As the Sustainable Scale Up Cluster heads towards its first year anniversary, we’re delighted to have signed up our 50th business member....
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John Taylerson
- Jan 14
- 4 min
The Benefit of Hindsight In a Fast-changing World
By John Taylerson, Programme Manager of the Sustainable Scale Up Cluster. With my dairy background, I have been a member of the Society...
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John Taylerson
- Jan 7
- 3 min
Take Stock & New Year’s Resolutions
It’s the start of a new year and a good time to take stock of the last twelve months. If it coincides with your financial year end, you...
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SSU Cluster
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
What is Food Workforce Wales?
Food Workforce Wales is a campaign delivered by Food Skills Cymru (Lantra) on behalf of Food & Drink Wales (Welsh Government). Showcasing...
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SSU Cluster
- Oct 14, 2021
- 1 min
New: Money As An Ingredient – a podcast by the Sustainable Scale Up Cluster
EP1 – Getting The Right Money with Alun Thomas, Development Bank of Wales If you’re planning on visiting the Investor Zone at Taste Wales...
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SSU Cluster
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
Counting the Cost of Energy
Why have gas prices increased? • Prolonged cold winter during 2020-2021 – This drained natural gas stores • Low solar and wind output,...
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