Innovation Support
Support from us means sound decisions for you. If you're making growth decisions for your small food or drink business, you could be eligible for bespoke advice, insights and expertise
Could you benefit from funded innovation support?
When you're growing your small food business, the decision-making never stops. We recognise that the challenge is knowing how to make the right decision at the right time.
Do you have all the skills, knowledge and market information you need?
The purpose of this funded service is to help you make those sound decisions that lead to good results. It's delivered by Hethel Innovation and formed one part of the whole Broadland Food Innovation Centre project.
Eligible businesses will access funded support to focus on providing expert advice on up to three elements of the business.
*Eligible means you could be starting from scratch or have been established for a number of years.
Meet Our Members
We're delighted to be able to support so many innovative Food & Drink businesses in the East of England. Here are a few words from some of them.
Joe Hill
One Planet Pizza
Pizza Manufacturer
The Broadland Food Innovation Team helped secure us a valuable piece of market research and insights work with a leading UK agency. Without their support this is something we couldn’t afford as a small local business. These insights have helped us stay up to date with our competitors and secure key meetings with several of the UK’s largest retailers. We couldn’t have asked for better support – great communication, speedy delivery and continuous care and support!
Katrina Ajomale
Crumpetorium
Handmade, Artisan Crumpets
The Innovation Support team have been very supportive and easy to work with. They have taken the time to understand my business and the challenges I face and helped me find some simple and logical solutions. I would never have been able to afford this kind of expert advice if I’d approached a business consultant. I really valued that they helped me identify some opportunities for new product development and new sales opportunities including the wedding catering market
Cheryl Cade
Consultant Sommelier
Consultant
I have found the business support from Nick to be invaluable. It has helped to refocus the business goals, stimulated growth and direction. The support has enabled me to gain an overview of aspects of my business that were hindering development. In, all the assistance I have gained in just 12 hours has led to giving my business a firmer foundation and confidence in its future.
John Farley
MVPea
Plant-based Protein
As inventors it is very easy to let the emotion cloud judgement - CS Sales, an exceptional organisation provided us with a realistic and objective report based on a thorough understanding of the project, provided by the grant funding and innovation support.