ESSEX’S food and drink producers are being invited to a workshop in Latchingdon to help overcome barriers to reaching new customers in wholesale, retail and hospitality.
The free event, at Clayhill Vineyard in Lower Burnham Road, is designed to help boost the local rural economy.
The workshop will cover key issues such as getting pricing right, what the retailer wants from a supplier and targeting the right market for the business.
The scheme is managed by Natural Partnerships.
Co-director Hilary Knight said: “Buying local produce becomes ever more popular as the environmentally-friendly choice as well as supporting the local economy and it was recognised by the group that producers need to clarify the provenance of their food and tell their story well.
“We will also be developing a ‘meet the buyer’ event early next year to help Essex producers showcase their produce to buyers from across the UK.”
The workshop is on November 4. To register, visit surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GFGEssex2.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here