Cheshire East Business Support CONNECT+

Connecting business with resources, expertise and funding.

Food and Drink Sector

Productivity Improvement Programme

Join us in June 2025 for our next CONNECT+ event event focusing on the Food & Drink sector.

Register your interest

This event is part of the Cheshire East Productivity Improvement Programme (PIP) — helping businesses across all sectors to embrace research & innovation, boost productivity & growth, and build resilience for the future.

Our focussed event features industry experts, sharing their insights on the developments within the sector and how you can further develop and grow your food and Drink business!

Through interactive workshops, 1-2-1 support, and action learning, we’ll show you how small changes can make a difference and take your business to the next level, no matter what sector you're in.

Here's a little taste of what we can help you achieve:

Improve productivity and business performance
Explore affordable tech solutions that transform operations
Kickstart impactful research & planning to take you to the next level of development
Build sustainability and resilience for the future
Strengthen your skills for long-term success

Places will be limited so register your interest now and we’ll be back in touch when the date, venue and speakers are confirmed (please note priority will be given businesses specifically operating in the Food & Drink sector)

Meet our Speakers

John Taylerson

John is an industry expert known for driving innovation and success in the Food & Drink sector.

His many talents & experiences include: originating a product, brand and process for a new business that resulted in product on-shelf in Waitrose and John Lewis within 12 months, consulting for Minster of Agriculture / DEFRA Barriers to Innovation in the Dairy Industry, providing marketing expertise across the F&D sector and sitting on the boards of The British Cheese Board and Scottish Dairy Marketing.