Good Food Growth Kent Questionnaire for food & drink producers

Natural Partnerships CIC has been commissioned by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) to create a programme of events supporting local producers to ensure your products are market-ready and help introduce you to potential buyers in wholesale, retail and hospitality.

Targeting micro/small and medium-sized Kent food and drink producers, we are seeking your input on the areas that training or shared practice would be useful to help you overcome barriers to supplying different sectors of the market.

In addition, it is intended that a Meet the Buyer event will be organised for Kent food & drink producers early in 2020.

Please fill in the following brief questionnaire to help us shape the upcoming events.

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* 1. Your name

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* 2. Business name

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* 3. Nearest town to your business location

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* 4. Email address

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* 5. Website address

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* 6. Telephone number

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* 7. What food or drink product/s does your business produce?

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* 8. Which of the following sectors would you like to sell more products to?

Independent retailer

Multiple retailer

Regional wholesaler

National wholesaler

Restaurants, hotels and pubs

Contract caterers

Manufacturers

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What do you find the most difficult thing about finding and securing orders from new customers?

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* 10. Choose from the following list and tick the 5 areas where you would most like training / guidance?

Costings and pricing

Distribution and logistics

Legal requirements and accreditation

Legal labelling

Marketing - design, point of sale materials & packaging

PR - developing your story, social media, publicity

Maximising opportunities at trade shows

Sales skills, following up enquiries, presentation

Maintaining a product listing

Building and maintaining good relationships with customers and potential buyers