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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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SSU Cluster Newsletter - June 2023
Introduction As we head into summer, inflation and high input costs are still making headlines, while the pressure endures on the food...
SSU Cluster
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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Data-Driven Decisions: The Role of Management Information
“Decisions are only as good as the information you have” Jon Langmead, CFO, Puffin Produce Last week the Sustainable Scale Up Cluster...
Angharad Evans
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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SSU Cluster Newsletter - March 2023
Introduction Did you come along to our Productivity: Shape Up To Scale Up conference last month at AMRC Cymru? It was good to see so many...
SSU Cluster
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Jan 11, 20234 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Aug 31, 20224 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Aug 18, 20221 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Jun 20, 20224 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Feb 10, 20224 min read
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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....
SSU Cluster
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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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...
SSU Cluster
Oct 14, 20211 min read
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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,...
SSU Cluster
Sep 24, 20212 min read
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Food & Drink Wales Sustainable Scale Up Cluster - BSc Business Management Internship Programme
In association with Cardiff Business School The Sustainable Scale Up Cluster, in association with Cardiff Business School, is inviting...
SSU Cluster
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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KICKSTART - CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FOOD & DRINK MANUFACTURING SECTOR
The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink in partnership with The Food and Drink Federation have been approved as an official...
SSU Cluster
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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