Food Hub Programme Application

Apply to the Regional Food Hubs Programme

Please submit this form before the deadline on 22nd November
Name of Food Hub/Food enterprise*
Website address
Please provide contact details for the two people from your organisation who will be enrolling on this programme:
Main contact: name *
Main contact: email address*
Main contact: phone number*
Second contact: name*
Second contact: email address*
Second contact: phone number*
What stage of development is your hub at?

Pre-tradingRecent start-upEstablished, looking to scale-up or scale out
Do you have a steering group in place?

YesNo
Do you have a written business plan?

YesNo
Do you have start-up funding secured?

YesNo
When do you expect to start trading?
Are you setting up in response to an existing market and/or demand from local suppliers?

YesNo
Will your hub facilitate business to business (B2B) trading or look to build in B2B sales?

YesNo
What year did you start trading?
Does your hub currently facilitate business to business (B2B) trading?

YesNo
Are you looking to build in B2B sales in the future?

YesNoMaybe
Please list any other partners/organisations/public bodies who have given their support to the food hub and briefly describe what they bring.
What are the main drivers that your hub seeks to address/support?

Increasing consumer access to local foodIncreasing consumer access to agroecological foodIncreasing consumer access to affordable foodEnable producers/suppliers to sell to new marketsReducing delivery costs and time for producers/suppliersRedistributing surplus foodEnabling suppliers to broaden their product offerReducing emissions (e.g. from distribution and storage)Enabling suppliers to fulfil public procurement contractsReducing overheads for producers/suppliers
Please use the text box below if you would like to expand on any of the above or provide further details related to your mission.
Please detail any specific challenges you are currently facing:
Tick your top 5 areas you'd like training on:

How to write a Business PlanFinding 'start-up' fundingFinding 'scale-up' fundingFinding the right staffEffective management techniquesBuilding B2B salesB2C marketingWhat to consider when choosing premisesPhysical systems and certificationsHaulage/deliveries/vehiclesRefrigeration & food processingPublic procurement - understanding the needs of buyersBid writing & tendering for contractsTech systems & platforms for managing the hubBasic AccountingForecasting/cash flowMarginsOther
Is there anything else you hope to get out of being part of this cohort that you feel would help you to sustain and/or grow your enterprise?
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Apply to the Regional Food Hubs Programme