The THRIVE in Food & Drink Programme is designed to support food and drink entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of the food and drink industry and build a stronger and more resilient business.
The programme is delivered by industry experts at SAC Consulting / SRUC and the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation / QMU.
This free programme is supported by each University’s Knowledge Exchange Innovation Fund from the Scottish Funding Council.
Gain valuable knowledge, connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, and take the next step in your food and drink entrepreneurial journey.
Full agenda and registration for this valuable opportunity is on this Eventbrite Link
To register for the Product Development day at QMU on the 19th February please register at this Eventbrite Link - £25 registration fee covers lunch, spaces are limited so early registration is recommended.
THRIVE is open to Scottish:
- SMEs food and drink businesses
- students and graduates
- entrepreneurs who have a product or service idea
A combination of 8-interactive webinars and one in-person workshop will be delivered between January and March 2027. Sessions titles are provided below;
- Funding & Support for Businesses
- Value Proposition Canvas
- Food Labelling & Legislation
- Upscaling & Manufacturing
- “You Said It Best” How to Pitch Your Business
- Product development: from concept to commercialisation
- Pitching Competition à opportunity for 5 people to pitch to our expert judges