Embracing the Experience Economy
Our expert speaker for this session is Ben Steers, an engaging hospitality professional who’s spent the last 12 months diving deep into the science of customer service. He’s got a 20 year hospitality career behind him, ranging from handling football hooligans in south coast boozers, fronting a million pound pop up for IKEA, overseeing high end dining concepts at festivals, building customer service teams for hospitality brands, to recently looking after Prince Harry. He’s hired, trained and led teams that deliver exceptional levels of customer service, and is hoping to share with us some of what he’s learnt along the way.
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Ben Steers
For more information >
email/ hello@foodsync.co.uk
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DATE: Thursday 12th September
WHERE: The Light Cinema, Stockport
TIME: 4pm – 6pm
Food Photography & Styling
This session is designed to help you, using the tools at your disposal – your smartphone and your product.
Thursday 28th March 2019
Because this is a hands-on workshop, places are strictly limited.
Always looking for eye-catching images for your social media but too busy working to capture the perfect photo? Need to update your website with some great photos but can’t afford professional photography? We can work on that.
You’ll learn how take better photos of food and drink, and get hints and tips about styling your images for maximum impact. All while keeping in the mind the real-world environment of busy kitchens, counters and market stalls!
The session will be held in the relaxed atmosphere of Stockport’s newest food and drink destination, Blackshaw’s Kitchen, at the Market Place. This session is designed to help you, using the tools at your disposal – your smartphone and your product.
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Debbie Jones aka Proper Foodie
Nutritionist, Food Photographer and Recipe Developer
DATE: Thursday 28th March
WHERE: Blackshaw’s Kitchen, The Marketplace
TIME: 4pm – 6.30pm
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs? Probably not. Here’s what’s trending in food and drink for 2019. With some tasters!
Thursday 17th January 2019
The food and drink world is ever-evolving and looking for the next big thing. We’ve analysed the end of year lists and predictions from the industry’s big hitters and narrowed the trends down to what you need to know, and how you can incorporate what works for your business and keep things fresh.
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Jemma and Alison from FoodSync will talk through, with samples and tasters provided.
NEWBIE FOODIE EVENTS
For more information >
email/ hello@foodsync.co.uk
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newbie-foodie-meet-up-food-drink-forecast-2019-tickets-54344683411
DATE: Thursday 17h January, 4pm – 6pm, with an opportunity to go for drinks afterwards for those who want to continue the conversation
WHERE: The Light Cinema, Stockport
TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Get your food business Insta-ready!
– with a third of the UK population on Instagram, your business needs to be on there too – but with a great profile that creates the right impression.
Thurs 1st November 2018
From designing the right content and using hashtags, to curating your grid learn how to harness the power of Instragram to build your business. Don’t forget to bring your phone!
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Katya Willems of Easy Insta Manchester, which offers Instagram workshops as well as bespoke Instagram business consultancy.
NEWBIE FOODIE EVENTS
WHERE: The Light Cinema, Stockport
TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Plan, launch and run a successful Crowdfunded campaign.
Thurs 18th October 2018
Had a great idea but don’t know how to finance it? A crowdfunding campaign offers a new way to raise capital to launch or grow a fledgling food business. This session will introduce you to key crowdfunding strategies, with examples, tips and tools to take back to your business.
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Anne Strachan from CrowdfundUK, developing and supporting crowdfunding campaigns; creativity and innovation, and business model generation for social entrepreneurs and business.
NEWBIE FOODIE EVENTS
WHERE: The Light Cinema, Bridgefield Street, Stockport, SK1 1SA
TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Developing your business concept
– standing out and staying true to what you are
8th February 2018
We will provide insight from local food entrepreneurs on how to develop your food business concept. Our speakers are people who have been in your exact position, excited to start, unsure of what to do, but after trading and making the odd mistake have honed their craft into successful, sustainable businesses.
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Ysok Woodward of Angkor Soul restaurant, Marple.
The event is chance to hear Ysok’s story of setting up a food business in Stockport, standing out and staying true to what you are. It’ll also be chance to meet like minded people looking to set up food and drink businesses in an informal, relaxed and super friendly environment!
Angkor Soul
‘It lives up to its name. It has soul’
– Jay Rayner, The Guardian
NEWBIE FOODIE EVENTS
WHERE: FoodSync, Merchants House, Market Place, Stockport SK1 1EU
TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
The legal bits
How to run a food and drink whilst also doing it safely and within the law!
10th May 2018
This session will focus on things you need to be aware of to keep on top of regulatory stuff and make sure you have the knowledge and systems in place to run a compliant and safe food business.
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We’ll be hearing from experts from Shield Safety Group, leading provider of food safety, fire and health & safety services plus Kuits, a law firm that advises start ups and multi-site operators such as the Alchemist and Brew Dog.
NEWBIE FOODIE EVENTS
WHERE: The Light Cinema, Bridgefield Street, Stockport SK1 3TA
TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Branding, Marketing and Social Media
– how to sell your story and communicate with your customers, build a following around your brand
12th April 2018
You will hear from DCP and Seventy7 who have successfully built brands, they’ll give insights into how to approach branding and packaging in an authentic way. They will also give us some insights into food and drink trends too!
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Hetal Pandit, Digital Creative Packaging
Sian English, Seventy7
NEWBIE FOODIE EVENTS
WHERE: The Light Cinema, Redrock, Bridgefield Street, Stockport, SK1 1SA
TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Message, meaning and momentum:
– tell the world you’ve arrived
Thurs 23rd August 2018
So, you’ve had a cracking idea, you’ve set yourself up in business and you’re ready to go. But no-one knows and even fewer care… yet.
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Andrew Kirkcaldy and Andy O’Brien of Artisan Digital
– The Foodie Digital Marketing Agency
Andrew & Andy will discuss the potentials and the pitfalls of marketing your newbie foodie business with real world examples, tips and tools, a bit of insight and lots of interaction.
NEWBIE FOODIE EVENTS
WHERE: FoodSync, Merchants House, Market Place, Stockport SK1 1EU
TIME: 4.00pm – 6.00pm
A regional showcase of great food and drink. Connecting buyers and suppliers to enable regional food and drink businesses to thrive.
20th June 2018
Why Visit?
The event will give you the opportunity to connect to people producing great stuff with passion and purpose; we aim to bring you closer to local suppliers within a 60 mile radius of Stockport. Come and hear about what’s on offer and also the stories behind the products and producers.
Who Should Attend?
Food service and hospitality; caterers, cafes, guest-houses, hotels and restaurants to holiday parks, takeaways and pubs.
Retail outlets; delicatessens to farm shops and grocers, supermarkets to tourist attractions and independent stores.
Exhibitors
The Food & Drink Trade Show showcases the very best of food & drink products, especially small and regional food and drink producers. The show will give you the opportunity to meet new customers and tell your story about your products direct to local buyers.
For more information >
email/ jemma@foodsync.co.uk
WHERE:
The Market Place, Stockport SK1 1EU