Seeding Growth
Preparing you for your growth journey
About this programme
Seeding Growth is geared towards early-stage businesses or those nearer the start of their growth journey to help build the essential commercial skills for success. A dynamic mix of collaborative group learning, access to market experts and networks, and tailored one-to-one support, will provide the skills and confidence you need to drive sales and opportunities beyond your local market.
Please note - applications for upcoming programmes with The Academy are currently closed. If you have any questions, please contact the-academy@foodanddrink.scot
Programme Benefits
Seeding Growth will help you
Seeding Growth is a 3-month programme, consisting of 6 modules of live, online, collaborative half-day workshops and one-to-one mentor support sessions.
Build a realistic and actionable business plan
Understand how to interpret market data and insights in the retail and foodservice market
Identify and focus on key organisational priorities
Develop your brand proposition to stand out more in your market
Gain greater insight into business fundamentals and key business disciplines
Get first-hand insight into target customers and make connections to buyers in these organisations
Programme overview
The modules are structured to cover a broad range of key topics from business planning guidance, channel dynamics in retail and foodservice markets, to budgeting and effective selling techniques. If you’re looking for a more detailed programme overview, then contact us to find out more.
I feel I have grown in confidence and business acumen from attending the course and feel better equipped to plan the next stage of our growth.
Costs
| Turnover | Member fee | Partnership membership fee* | Standard fee |
| Small (turnover < £1m) | £250 | £750 | £1000 |
| Medium (turnover £1m - £5m) |
£350 |
£750 | £1000 |
| Large (turnover > £5m) | £500 | £750 | £1000 |
Cost is for one delegate. Excludes VAT.
*Scotland Food & Drink Partnership members receive a 25% discount on the Standard Fee
Our programmes
Don't think Seeding Growth is for you? Take a look at our other programmes.
Seeding Growth
Aimed at newly established businesses, those at the start of their growth journey, or individuals starting out in the food and drink industry.
Accelerating Growth
For producers who are already trading with a multiple account and seeking to take their business to the next level.
Commercial Excellence
For well established, highly ambitious producers looking for significant growth in UK markets.
Aimed at newly established businesses, those at the start of their growth journey, or individuals starting out in the food and drink industry.
For producers who are already trading with a multiple account and seeking to take their business to the next level.
For well established, highly ambitious producers looking for significant growth in UK markets.