Professional services

Bruce Stevenson are Scotlands leading independent insurance broker, our specialist team provide the Food & Drink industry with professional and local insurance and risk management advice via our network of offices throughout Scotland.

Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers are one of the largest independent Insurance Brokers in Scotland. We understand the food & drink sector and the challenges faced from increased legislation and consumer demands.

Our specialist team can assist members of Scotland’s Food and Drink in the placement of their commercial insurances. With experience in both manufacturing and production we routinely place cover for:

• Product recall & contamination
• Transit and storage including spoilage in transit
• Deterioration of Stock
• Cold Stores and risks which include composite panels
• Environmental Liability and Pollution
• Crisis Containment
• Loss of licence

From our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, the North East and Galashiels we provide our clients with an exceptional service. Additionally we have our own in-house claims team who are on hand to help you. We are founding members of UNA, an alliance of independent brokers across the UK which gives us stronger negotiating powers to obtain better value from insurers on behalf of our clients.

As members of Scotland’s Food & Drink we can offer members with a complete Risk Management service including Health & Safety policy preparation, risk assessments and Employment Law support.

In addition we donate 20% of our earnings on every case placed on behalf of members to the organisations’ chosen charity, FareShare Scotland.

Insurance Specialists in the Food & Drink Sector

CCRS Brokers Ltd are a firm of specialist food & drink insurance brokers, providing insurance and risk management advice to the Food & Drink sector. With over 10 years’ experience delivering professional advisory services to Food & Drink clients across Scotland, we understand your business insurance requirements and the difficulties you face in the current insurance landscape.

Exclusive Insurer Facilities and Competitive Premiums

Our innovative approach to reviewing your insurance requirements combined with our exclusive facilities ensures we deliver real value to your business. We have an experienced and dedicated Food & Drink sector team and our Risk Audit process ensures we capture the optimum risk information to provide you with market leading insurance protection at the most competitive premium.

Free Risk Management Support

Our relationship will extend beyond insurance cover alone and we will provide risk management support and guidance to help you protect your business. Our experience within the sector allows us to provide you with tailored risk management advice that addresses known issues such as panel replacement and maintenance.

Our service includes:

• A full review of your insurance programme and placement of cover
• Exclusive access to specialist food and drink insurance markets – exclusively available to CCRS Brokers Ltd
• Full Risk Audit survey of your premises that presents an accurate overview of your risk profile
• Due Diligence Review with analysis of risks within your business
• Risk management advice and guidance
• Full claims support throughout the lifecycle of all claims from our inhouse claims experts
• Dedicated Food & Drink service team
• Quarterly claims analysis and benchmarking

Partnership. Understanding. Value. Exceptional Service.

Our Glasgow-based team are focussed on providing superior technical advice and service. We understand that appointing a professional adviser is a critical decision for any organisation which is why our core values form the foundation for all our relationships and interactions with our clients. We believe in building long-term partnerships based on the value of our expert advice, trust and transparency.

For a free review of your insurance programme, please contact our Account Director Scott McLuskey on 07419 905 984.  To find out more information please visit https://www.ccrsbrokers.com/services/food-drink-industry-insurance/

Members of Scotland Food & Drink are entitled to a 10% discount off health and safety services provided by NFU Mutual Risk Management Services Ltd (RMS).

Commercial insurer NFU Mutual provides service to its customers via a network of local offices across Scotland from the Highland & Islands to the Lowlands. With over a century’s experience NFU Mutual remains true to its original philosophy of providing customers with the insurance and risk management cover they need and a no quibble claims service.

RMS are uniquely placed to provide health and safety advice to the food and drink industry that is tailored to the specialist needs of your business. With their background in this sector, they understand the specific risks and issues faced every day. They can provide cost-effective advice on reducing risks that is backed-up with practical support from a team of experience consultants.

They can offer you cost-effective Risk Management Services which include :

• HACCP (including primary production)
• Health & Safety Policy
• Task Based Risk Assessments
• COSHH Assessments
• Fire Risk Assessments
• Consultancy
• Specialist assessments including noise, dust and DSEAR
• Staff Training
• Employee Handbook

Nimbla Invoice Insurance

Unpaid invoices from insolvent or bankrupt customers can have a significant impact on any business. That's why we're working with Nimbla to help you protect your business with flexible invoice insurance designed to safeguard you from risk. Nimbla gives you a free, real-time credit risk analysis on all your invoices.

There are no subscription fees or added charges, just the leading credit risk information to help you decide which invoices to insure. Invoice insurance could give you the confidence you need to expand your food and drink business and even enter new markets.

• A simple online platform

Insure your invoices in a couple of minutes through Nimbla's fast, secure and easy-to-use platform.

• Affordable

Protect your business against losses caused by insolvent customers from just £5.60 per invoice (T&Cs apply).

• Flexible

Rather than requiring businesses to commit to a whole book insurance policy, Nimbla provides insurance on a per-invoice basis.  

• Free risk analysis

Nimbla facilitates credit risk management. Using past payment behaviour, financial performance and credit referencing, Nimbla rates each invoice's risk of not being paid due to customer insolvency.

Reliable

Our claims process is simple. Customers are kept informed throughout and receive payment in 30 days on average.

Easy to integrate

You can add your invoices manually, but you can save time by connecting your accountancy package, such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage, to Nimbla.

Click here for more information or visit us at one of the links below -

https://twitter.com/nimbla

https://www.linkedin.com/company/nimbla

No obligation call with a member of our Virtual Finance Function Team

Location is no longer a barrier for your finance function. We've emerged from lockdown proving that location is no longer a barrier when it comes to receiving high quality professional services for your business.

Our VFF team work with food, drink & hospitality businesses located across the UK and Internationally, offering a bespoke and flexible service to fit exactly what you need, whether its data entry, payroll, tax compliance or cash flow forecasting. Our VFF team will allow you to reduce or completely remove the time and resources you dedicate to your finance functions, managing all of your financial information under one (virtual) roof.

To find out more, get in touch and a member of the team will arrange for a no obligation, hour long call to find out more about your current finance function and how we can help.

Whistleblowing Services for your business

Under the BRC Global Standards, it is mandatory for Food manufacturers and suppliers to implement a confidential reporting system to conform with the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety

Our team at SeeHearSpeakUp are a global whistleblowing provider can implement and manage your whistleblowing system and make sure your business is compliant at all times.

SeeHearSpeakUp operate 24/7, 365 days a year, assisting businesses by providing a case management platform, management information reports and much more.

The cost of the service is depended on scope, but as a member of Scotland Food & Drink you can receive a 20% discount.

Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP are one of the UK’s leading Chartered Accountants and Business Advisory Firms.

We have a team of specialists with extensive knowledge in the food and drink sector who have the experience and resource to support any business from start-ups to established companies. Our dedicated team provide specialist services to food and drink companies which include audit and accounting, tax planning, business planning, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, consulting, payroll and whistleblowing.

If you are interested to learn more or are interested in our member benefits below, please contact Derek Mair derek.mair@aab.uk. You can also follow us on twitter at @fooddrink_aab.

Are you considering improvements to your business premises, investing in equipment or even purchasing new business premises? If so, the purchase may well qualify for capital allowances which will reduce your tax bill. Contact Martin Aitken & Co’s advisers today to request a free consultation.

Quite simply, capital allowances can reduce your annual tax bill. They can be claimed for some types of capital expenditure, but generally speaking anything that is used for a business purpose that has a useful life of two or more years may qualify.

Capital allowances are treated like any other expense and can be deducted from your profits, or added to a loss, when calculating your taxable profits at the end of the year. It is also often the case that embedded plant fixtures are not valued separately when purchasing a property and as a result qualifying items are missed.

To ensure that you don’t miss out, Martin Aitken & Co offers a complimentary face to face consultation for SF&D members to find out if your capital expenditure could qualify. Further, if you are contemplating capex we’ll run the numbers for you to see if there is a potential claim in advance of you making the purchase, and we’ll discuss the potential grants and economic incentives that may also be available to you to help fund the purchase.

No obligation meeting with Food & Drink specialists

At EQ, we know that businesses within the food and drink industry face some very specific challenges. With a long tradition of supplying advisory services to the sector in Scotland, our dedicated Food & Drink team understand the relevant issues, and have the experience needed to assist clients.

We pride ourselves on offering advisory services on top of our general compliance services to our food & drink clients. These services can vary but in our experience, the most valuable would include:

• Widening share ownership
• R&D tax credits for new product development and processing techniques
• Business acquisition, disposal, succession and structuring
• Remuneration planning and staff incentives
• Property taxation

At EQ, we also have a dedicated Virtual Finance Office, called Amber Accounting that can assist with bookkeeping, payroll and management accounting. Whether you are looking for advice, or you’d like us to deal with everything on your behalf, we can help.

We strive to build strong relationships with members, as this enables us to fully appreciate your aims and objectives in order to provide the most relevant advice and support in each unique situation. We are more than happy to offer a no obligation meeting to understand your business and explore how our experts can help you.

If you would like more information, please visit our dedicated EQ Food & Drink page on our website. To discuss your own requirements, contact a member of our team via leisure@eqaccountants.co.uk or call one of our offices.

Free Access To 200 + HR Templates

Brodies’ employment team has created an innovative, new, online website, Workbox, which offers online HR know-how and guidance and access to over 200 HR templates including letters, policies and contracts of employment, all from a source you can trust.

Brodies are offering Scotland Food & Drink members a free trial of Workbox. To request a free trial, click here.

Contract Management – Exclusive Offer For Members

BOrganised is an online contract management solution for customer and supplier contracts, and we are offering Scotland Food & Drink members 3 months free when you sign up for 1 year. Plus, if you commit to using BOrganised for 2 years, you will benefit from a 10% discount on the annual subscription fee.

Find out how BOrganised can help improve a business’ risk and cost management practices and get the most value out of their contracts by visiting Brodies LLP - BOrganised

Citation is offering Scotland Food & Drink members Health & Safety and Employment Law solutions.

Their experts also provide services such as fire safety services (including fire risk assessments), electrical testing services, ISO certifications, and training.

Citation will become your partner - acting as your personal advisor whenever you need it. Their service includes a dedicated local consultant, 24-hour expert advice line, and full legal documentation - including a detailed Health & Safety policy, staff handbooks and contracts of employment.

Free resources: get your hands on their free guides, templates and posters

Call a friendly advisor: 0345 844 1111

Organise a free audit of your business: get in touch by clicking here

CMS are offering Scotland Food & Drink members free access to bribery, contracts and GDPR webinars which analyse recent commercial cases and bring out useful practical points.  

CMS’s food and drink team which provides a one-stop-shop for all issues relating to the food and drink sector is delighted to offer you free access to recorded webinars, as well as the opportunity to sign-up for Kernel which covers the legal aspects of your industry.

Contracts Training – CMS

Food and drink companies have to navigate a complex legal landscape to run a successful business.  Our contracts webinars analyse recent commercial cases to bring out useful practical points.  We have a series of short (10-15 minutes) pre-recorded webinars that you can view at a time to suit.

Avoiding bribery and corruption: as easy as ABC?  - CMS

Your employees need to be aware of your policies and procedures in relation to bribery and corruption in the workplace. We can offer training to help you meet your requirements under the UK Bribery Act, as well as advising on policies, procedures and investigations.  

GDPR - what the Food & Drink sector needs to know

This GDPR webinar which discusses the key implications of the GDPR for organisations in the food & drink sector in the UK.

Kernel – CMS Food & Drink bulletin

Kernel looks at the current legal issues affecting the Scottish food and drink industry and provide bitesize articles on key developments.  See below for registration information.

Access CMS webinars and Kernel by contacting Linda Chirnside or emailing us at kernel@cms-cmno.com

All members of Scotland Food & Drink are entitled to one hour’s free legal advice with top legal firm Dentons.

This service is offered from any of Dentons offices (located in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh or London) and can also be conducted via telephone conversations if these locations are inconvenient. This offering can cover any legal concern which you have in relation to your business.

Previously members have sought advice on property issues, health and safety concerns, labelling advice, getting their contracts sense checked, debt recovery issues and ecommerce concerns. The team can also address any export queries you might have, accessing their wider international network of law firms wherever and whenever needed.

MacRoberts’ 24/7 Emergency Response Number

MacRoberts provides a 24/7 emergency response for food and drink businesses dealing with a sudden, major incident.

John McGovern, Consultant at MacRoberts, provides free telephone advice (on 0800 999 3225) to any business that needs urgent legal protection in the event of a major incident, such as an accident or a dawn raid. John specialises in protecting clients from regulatory investigations by the HSE, SEPA, Police Scotland and many others.

MacRoberts has vast experience in the food and drink sector, providing a unique, full-service and cross-sector offering designed to meet clients’ particular circumstances and complexities. Given the varied nature of the sector, and the supply chain and cross-sector complexities industry operators face, we understand the need for clients to have access to the full range of legal services provided by our specialists in areas including employment, finance, real estate, intellectual property, dispute resolution, debt recovery, trademarks and commercial contracts.

MacRoberts has a comprehensive grasp of the ever-changing food and drink environment, and appreciates the increasingly complex supply chains which operators and businesses must navigate – the result is legal services designed to meet the needs of food and drink business, delivered by thought-leading legal experts.

Legal Advice

Shepherd and Wedderburn's in-depth knowledge of this sector allows them to understand the constant challenges faced by food and drink businesses.

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s experience advising companies in the sector, large and small, with supply chain, branding, distribution, and related issues, as well as unrivalled M&A and finance expertise, helps food and drink companies to understand better the commercial and legal issues they face. Members are offered a free consultation to share this experience and insight.

Low Carbon, Waste, & Energy Efficiency Projects

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently offering a free consultation to share this experience with any members who are currently considering or initiating a “Low Carbon” or “Green” project.

The food and drink sector is the fourth highest industrial energy user in the UK. A real opportunity exists within the sector to drastically reduce this consumption by developing and implementing a range of “Low Carbon” measures which would not only reduce emissions but also have a positive impact on a member’s bottom line by reducing energy and waste disposal costs.

Shepherd and Wedderburn understand the increased focus throughout the industry towards “Green” issues and have been working with clients across a range of sectors in originating and delivering projects which have had a positive impact on their business. They are currently offering a free consultation to share this experience with any members who are currently considering or initiating a “Low Carbon” or “Green” project.

ALCOHOL LICENCE HOTLINE

30 mins free advice from TLT LLP

Members of SF&D can discuss any licence issues with specialist lawyers who will advise and guide those looking to apply for:

• Outside area licences and popup bars
• Permanent premises licences, variations or extensions
• Guidance on promotional activity
• Guidance on running festivals with entertainment
• Market licences

Please contact:

Distillers:

Caroline.Loudon@TLTsolicitors.com

07825896887

Brewers/Hospitality:

Stephen.McGowan@TLTsolicitors.com

07879 848 352

Blackadders LLP: 30 mins free consultation with one of our specialist lawyers

Our food and drink lawyers are experienced in the sector and members of SF&D can discuss any legal issues with our specialist lawyers.  We can help with any of the following:

• Succession and buying and selling businesses
• Third party sales
• Sales to management
• Employee ownership
• Company restructuring
• Equity investment
• Taking on investors
• Acting for investors
• Brand protection and exploitation
• Supply contracts (products/services)
• Commercial Property
• Buying and selling
• Leases
• Rent reviews
• Securities
• Rural Land and Business
• Farm and estate sales
• Succession and inheritance
• Diversification
• Disputes
• Employment and HR

Please contact:

Lucy.Gannon@blackadders.co.uk

07508324235

Free initial consultation, generally up to an hour

Cameron Intellectual Property has extensive experience of managing brands and other IP rights in the food and drink sector

As a member of Scotland Food & Drink we offer the other members the benefit of free initial consultations, generally up to an hour, to discuss new projects or major business initiatives, whether new products or services, entering new markets or due diligence in advance of seeking new investment.

Our free initial consultations to Scotland Food & Drink members can include undertaking preliminary audits to help identify assets, assess the strengths and weaknesses associated with those IP assets, and recommend follow up actions to support business development or growth.

E: meena@cameronintellectualproperty.com
T: +44(0) 141 375 7575
www.cameronintellectualproperty.com

Free one-to-one consultation with one of our attorneys, followed up with written action points.

All members of Scotland Food & Drink will be offered a free one-to-one consultation with one of our attorneys, followed up with written action points. Upon becoming a client of Marks & Clerk, Scotland Food & Drink members will be able to benefit from free IP health check reviews, free IP training sessions and other bespoke packages.

Marks & Clerk is one of the world’s leading intellectual property firms. It was established in 1887 and has had a continuous presence in Scotland since the 1960s. Our team of patent and trade mark attorneys is immersed in Scotland’s thriving Food & Drink sector and acts for a wide range of Scottish businesses, ranging from early-stage start-ups to well-established international brands, from whisky and gin distilleries to online farm shops and fresh produce suppliers.

The team advises Food & Drink clients situated throughout Scotland on how best to protect, enforce, manage and utilise their most valuable asset - their Intellectual Property.

Our attorneys advise on patents, trade marks, copyright and designs, as well as niche areas such as geographical indications, certification marks and collective marks.

Our Scottish patent and trade mark team members are recognised year-after-year by legal directories as leaders within their respective fields, with over 30 featuring in this year’s submissions alone.

Finally, be sure to look out for our Food & Drink publication, Scran & sIPs. Published quarterly, it provides a multitude of articles focussed on Intellectual Property and its importance to the Scottish Food & Drink sector.

Scran & sIPs – Issue 1
Scran & sIPs – Issue 2

Contact:
Jason Chester - jchester@marks-clerk.com
https://www.marks-clerk.com/topics/scran-sips/

Free 1-1 IP Strategy Session (1 hour)

HGF Ltd is one of Europe’s leading firms of Intellectual Property specialists, bringing over 200 trade mark attorneys, patent attorneys and IP solicitors together to provide a full-service IP solution. We have 3 offices in Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

We joined Scotland Food & Drink at the end of 2020. All members of Scotland Food & Drink can now access a free 1-1 IP strategy session to help with the next stage of the business’ IP objectives. Whether it’s protection, commercialisation or enforcement, we have specialist intellectual property professionals who can help.

We provide a bespoke service which is tailored to each individual business. The team advises food and drink clients across the country, with different attorneys specialising in start-ups and SMEs as well as established international household brands.

HGF Ltd has been awarded ‘Scotland IP Prosecution firm of the year’ for the last 3 consecutive years at the Managing IP Awards. We are committed to working with members of Scotland Food & Drink to help protect and commercialise valuable IP by providing practical, commercial and cost-effective advice.

For enquiries, or to arrange a free 1-1 strategy session, please email scotlandfood@hgf.com.

http://www.hgf.com/

Free Brand Consultation

Over the past 18 months, we have experienced and are experiencing so much - The economy has shifted; Our buying habits have changed; Scotland's place in the world is different; Future opportunities are evolving - and it’s the small businesses in Scotland who are having to adapt quickest to grow, nurture and succeed in this changing landscape.

We at FortyTwo Studio understand these challenges fully - we’ve experienced them ourselves - and wholeheartedly believe that how you are perceived, how you engage with your market and how you position yourself in our lives are key to taking advantage of the possibilities ahead of us. 

The old ways won’t work anymore and we’re here to help.

Our initial Free Brand Consultation will provide you with a foundation for growth and a clear path to developing your brand for the new marketing world. In our session we will look to uncover a number of vital factors: 

1. Your Uncommon Offer - What do you do that is uncommon amongst your competitors? This may have changed in recent times.
2. Key client personas - Buying habits have changed, so who are your key customers and what truly motivates them to buy from you now?
3. Brand Characteristics - What are the key characteristics of your brand that resonate today that can provide the foundation for your marketing campaign themes.

Your buyers have to recognise themselves in what you offer and the above insight will help you can both identify your audience better, provide clarity with the brand and enable you to engage with your audience in a more effective way.

FortyTwo.studio

Discount, advice and support for funding - Offshoot creates eye-catching brand identities, stylish print and digital collateral and engaging packaging.

Established in 2010 in Glasgow, they work with UK and international clients, helping make the creative process straightforward and impressive.
The fruits of their labour are the cornerstones of your business; the tools that help you drive sales and communicate your message.

The team is on hand to create a range of options that will best suit your requirements. And when they need to they can call on a host of talented specialists to enhance and help bring the concepts to life.

Every project is unique and always focused solely around the client.

• Free introductory consultation about your requirements
• 10% discount to all Scotland Food & Drink members
• Advice and support in applying for funding, of up to £5,000, from Scottish Enterprise which can be used to develop your brand as well as packaging, digital presence and prototyping. They can offer a range of service that fit within the remit of the grants available.

Scene & Herd PR & Marketing are offering members an introductory PR and Marketing package for small businesses.

Introduction to PR Package

If you have never fully explored how PR and Marketing could help your business they have the perfect package for you.
For £650 they will offer you a ‘toolkit’ to provide the perfect foundation for growing awareness of your brand.

The package includes;

• Initial telephone conversation with a member of the Scene & Herd team so that they can learn more about your business and its objectives

Provision of:

• A mini review of your current PR and Marketing activities
• A personalised ideas document highlighting some simple yet effective activities and strategies which could be put in place to grow awareness of your brand
• A mini biography of the business owner/manager for placement in the media
• A tailored press release about your business which can be used to disseminate current news and/or as a template for future announcements
• A social media advice guide to help you establish or grow your social media presence
• Follow-up phonecall with the same Scene & Herd team member to answer any queries

Similar packages are also available for larger business so please get in touch for further details.

Scene & Herd – PR and Marketing specialists who give your business voice and vision

We work with businesses, organisations and events about which we feel passionate and enthusiastic, building their reputation and helping them grow. We deliver results by ensuring that our clients are ‘seen and heard’ in all the right places.

Specialising in all things rural and food and drink related, whether you are in the business of producing something from the land or giving something back, then we are in the business of telling your story and helping you to grow. There is no other agency in Scotland like us.

www.sceneandherdpr.co.uk

A free half day workshop

Root & Toot are a specialist marketing, design and advertising agency. We only work with clients in the food and drink sectors, offering a unique understanding and perspective. Working on large campaigns for established companies such as Tunnock’s and Glenfarclas to one off projects for new start-up businesses we provide a wealth of experience across strategy, planning, creative, web and media all under one roof and all working together seamlessly.

We are delighted to offer fellow Scotland of Food & Drink members:

A free half day workshop with our industry expert who will learn about your business and assist in a variety of areas including reviewing current sales & marketing procedures to advising on innovative ways to grow your business.

• An independent review of your current brand and marketing activities.
• Ideas portfolio tailored to suit your product and business including initial concept designs and media suggestions (both traditional, digital and social).
• Free SEO audit for your website and suggestions on how to improve traffic flow to your site

Check out our website www.rootandtoot.co.uk for more information on what we can do to help your brand grow.

DR Newitt are offering members of Scotland Food & Drink preferential rates for exclusive business. They also offer a free salary overview for your business.

Whether you are looking for a fresh graduate or an experienced Senior Manager / Director, DR Newitt can offer you a selection of the best candidates who are currently looking for an exciting move within the food and drinks industry.

With over 20 years food and drink recruitment experience, Stephanie Newitt has shared her knowledge of the ever changing industry and now oversees a team of 30 Recruitment Consultants, all based in Edinburgh.

DR Newitt are offering members of Scotland Food & Drink preferential rates for exclusive business. Members are not required to pay a retainer. They also offer a free salary overview for your business.

Eden Scott is a dedicated food and drink recruitment business that has placed professionals across the length and breadth of Scotland.

Their expertise of the industry allows them to use innovative methods to find the right talent for your business. They don’t limit their search to the home market, they have reach across the entire UK and overseas. The specialist food and drink recruitment experts at Eden Scott have experience recruiting across permanent, graduate, contract, temporary and executive positions.

Their core specialisms include - Production and Operations; Engineering; Technical, Quality and Hygiene; New Product Development; Supply Chain; Packaging; Procurement; Accountancy and Finance; HR and Business Support; Sales and Marketing; Information Technology; and Direct Labour.

They also provide a suite of added value services, which include assessment centres, psychometric testing, marketing and employer branding as well as start-up growth support. For more information, and to arrange a complimentary consultation, please contact your Business Development Manager.

Psychometric Profiling

First Achieve Ltd are pleased to offer members preferential rates on their services, in addition, they are pleased to include free of charge psychometric profiling on up to three short listed candidates.

The clear vision at First Achieve is to work closely with clients to ensure that together you agree the right strategy for your business, in sourcing the best calibre candidates.

They are exclusively a Food & Drink related agency, and with over 20 years experience in the industry they are well placed to source for your permanent and interim requirements.

In addition to preferential rates for all Scotland Food & Drink members, they are pleased to include free of charge psychometric profiling on up to three shortlisted candidates.

Greenburn specialises in providing organisational development and HR support to a range of companies within Scotland’s Agri-Food sector. Having worked in this sector for over 12 years Greenburn has in-depth knowledge of many of the issues that companies face on a regular basis. Their services are tailored to provide practical solution based support that works.

Greenburn's skills are around the systems and processes needed to employ people, manage people and work with them to ensure they are truly your greatest asset. They provide expert advice on all aspects of employment together with practical support on managing some of the day to day issues you may have already encountered e.g. absenteeism, under-performance, attitude problems, changes in contract etc.

They also provide in-house training for managers and supervisors and team effectiveness workshops for staff using our unique personality profiling system to improve communications, knowledge transfer and general understanding of each other.

Greenburn also offers a bespoke recruitment service to their clients for a very competitive fee.

Greenburn offer members of Scotland Food and Drink the first contact, whether telephone or email, free of charge. If you have an immediate problem, get in touch and let us prove how we can add value to your business.

Sales Manager for Hire: David Orr
Scotland Food & Drink is delighted to offer its members a day’s free access to an industry expert (worth £450) who can assist in a variety of areas from negotiating with multiple retailers to reviewing sales & marketing strategies and accessing practical skills and know-how.

David Orr has a proven track record working with our members in a number of fields including multiples, foodservice, specialist retail, B2B, wholesale and export.

Hickory would like to extend their food and first class service to members with a number of value added benefits including; 20% discount on venues and 15% off all catering packages.

From intimate boardroom lunches, to hospitality dinners and large-scale corporate events, with Hickory as a preferred caterer, you can be sure of one thing – their food will be as good for your business as it will be on the palate of your guests.

Each member of the kitchen team is passionate about creating dishes that go beyond the expectations of their clients, led by award-winning and highly-regarded Development Chef Robbie Gleave they are totally committed to buying local, seasonal produce, they embrace the Scottish larder and use Scotland Food & Drink members products wherever possible in their menus.

£250 instead of £350 to join Company Membership with an Introductory Whisky Tasting 

SMWS is offering Scotland Food & Drink members £100.00 discount on Company Membership of the Society, saving you almost 30%

Contact:

Agata Zacharevskaja

Email:

Agata.zacharevskaja@smws.com

Telephone:

+44(0)1315552929

Whether it's client meetings and business presentations or private dining and whisky tastings, the Society’s Company Membership offers company entertaining with a difference.

And as an active member of the Scotland Food and Drink community, what better environment than the Society’s four UK Members Rooms in which to conduct your business and pleasure.

Company Membership affords your organisation a variety of benefits including exclusive access, bespoke services, savings and belonging to the world's foremost Whisky Club.

1. 3 named Membership Cards.
2. A bespoke ‘Company Card’ offering the flexibility to be circulated to ensure access for all your staff to all SMWS services. Additional cards available for a small fee.
3. Introductory 3 Dram Whisky Tasting for up to 6 people in the venue of your choice.
4. 4 superb venuesin Edinburgh, Leith, Glasgow and London.
5. 10 impressive private function rooms for company entertaining.
6. A dedicated team of Event Experts to manage your bespoke Private Dining, Whisky Tasting and Meeting Events.
7. Preferential company member rate for private events, available to everyone within your company hosting private events with SMWS.
8. Access to bottlings both in the venues and online.
9. 10% of your food and drink bill at Kaleidoscope Bar, Edinburgh.
10. Special discounts in SMWS Partner Bars around the world.
11. Invite to Exclusive Company Society Events throughout the year.
12. Free subscription to Unfiltered, SMWS award – winning member’s magazine.

Typically, £350 to join, Scotland Food & Drink members come on board for just £250, saving them almost 30%.

A 10% discount on the annual subscription to The Grocer is available to members of Scotland Food & Drink.

Business Health Check Consultation

SGConsultancy has worked with a wide range of small to medium sized businesses on improving their operational performance and ensuring their compliance.

Case studies include implementing a CRM system for Scotland Food & Drink and getting them ready for GDPR, attaining ISO 9001 & 14001 certification for The Evolve Group (creative agency), managing the full implementation of a new lottery funded service for the MS Society Scotland, a time analysis study of the operations of Wallace Financials and others…

SGConsultancy continues to work alongside Scotland Food & Drink and would like to offer its members a free business health check consultation.

This will consist of a run through of what is needed to be compliant and some tips on how to incorporate lean thinking into how to manage your business.

Areas that can be covered are GDPR, Employment Documentation, Health & Safety, Environmental legislation, Quality Management systems and more, depending on what stage your business is at and your growth plans.

Contact Sarah Geoghegan on sarah@sgconsultancy.co.uk

www.sgconsultancy.co.uk