Your Idea. Our Expertise.

 

Whether you're starting with a family recipe, a product idea or simply a passion for great food, we're here to help. Together with Team Academy for Social Change (TASC), we provide practical, coach-led support to help aspiring food entrepreneurs develop products, build businesses and grow with confidence.

 

Build It. Test It. Sell It.

 

You’ll combine focused development time at TASC Lab with practical, hands-on experience in the deli, helping you understand how products are made, presented, sold and received by real customers.

 

We can support you with:

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• Product development and testing

• Food safety and compliance

• Branding, packaging and marketing

• Retail readiness and pricing

• Business planning and growth

• One-to-one coaching and mentoring

• Time in the deli to gain practical retail experience

• Opportunities to prototype and test products through our Rent a Shelf programme

 

Learn While You Build

 

As your business grows, you'll also have access to:

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• SFEDI Awards recognised qualifications

• Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) membership

• CPD-accredited workshops and training

• Collaborative learning and business development at TASC Lab

 

From First Idea to First Sale

 

Our approach combines coaching, recognised learning and real-world experience. You’ll spend time developing your ideas at TASC Lab and putting them into practice in the deli, gaining customer feedback, confidence and the experience needed to take your business forward.

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