Food and Drink Accelerator from Growing Kent & Medway
Agri-TechE Do you have a new plant-based food or drink idea? Have you spotted a gap in the market? Would you like to turn your idea into a commercial reality? Learn how to grow your business with the Growing Kent & Medway Food & Drink Accelerator programme.
We offer free technical, business, and financial support to help take your concept to market.
What to expect
The programme runs over a three-month period. It includes training, workshops, and events. There will be lots of opportunity to network and meet other businesses operating in the sector.
- 4 in-person workshops in various locations across Kent
- Online Business Innovation Masterclass – 1 hour per week
- One-to-one technical and business support available
- Networking and industry events
It is aligned to the Mentoring programme which also offers you 12 hours of free one-on-one support.
About the Accelerator
The programme is run by experts in food product development, processing, handling, storage, and food waste.
We will work with you to;
- Assess your idea
- Identify any technical and business gaps
- Define a clear direction to take your idea to market
You will receive technical support with access to cutting-edge facilities and equipment. Our research team can help you;
- Develop your product
- Produce a viable prototype
- Develop a new process, practice or technology
It is based at the University of Greenwich in Medway, home to the new Medway Food Innovation Centre.
If you’d like to speak to our team about whether the Accelerator is right for your business, please contact the Growing Kent & Medway team via their website.
Who can apply?
We support horticultural and plant-based food and drink businesses from across the supply chain, including food products, technology and related services.
About you
- Are you ambitious?
- Looking to scale up your business fast?
- Are you based in Kent or Medway, or looking to relocate to the region?
- Can you commit to the three-month programme?
Applications are open to small and medium sized businesses who have not received more than £200,000 in public funds over the last 3 fiscal years.
If you’re interested in applying, the team would love to hear from you. They will give you more information about who can apply and what to expect
You can get in contact with the Growing Kent & Medway team at any time for more information as the programme runs frequently. There’s lots more info and contact details on the Growing Kent & Medway website.
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