Taylors Regional Foods ‘Meet the Supply Chain’ Opportunity
March 25, 2010
One to One Meetings 25th March 2010, Moffat House Hotel
The C2 Cultivating Collaboration Project and Scottish Enterprise are delighted to bring you the opportunity to meet with one of the country's most dynamic local food supply businesses dealing directly with a large customer base, including major UK retail multiples. The event will take place at the Moffat House Hotel on 25th March 2010. Each selected company will be able to discuss their products and business on a one to one basis with the Taylors Regional Foods team for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Taylor Regional Foods will be responsible for choosing which companies they would like to meet.
In order to achieve this, each company needs to provide information on the available enquiry form. Taylor's are very much looking for the potential in companies and their products, so don't worry if you can't complete all of the form. They believe in a philosophy that helps companies with the right products and the right attitude to reach the required standards to get to the right markets.
As part of the C2 Project, we are also offering support and advice in completing the application forms, and you can contact our associate expert John Richardson. John has been working with small companies for many years in helping them build their markets and businesses. He can be contacted on 07884 466781 or at john@jbrsales.co.uk. We look forward to receiving your enquiry form. You can find out more about Taylors Regional Foods at www.taylorsregionalfoods.co.uk and in the following information.
Taylor's Regional Foods - Background
Taylors Regional Foods specialise in sourcing and supplying only the very best of local and Regional food and drink. They have distribution centres in Wales, The South West and Scotland and provide retailers and chefs with a large choice of local products guaranteed to be of exceptional quality.
They have also recently added a specialist and local foods Cash & Carry concept to their business with a facility in Dundee.
Taylors Regional Foods understand what it takes to generate the best produce and the pride that their suppliers take in their work. The Taylor family has been growing food on their family farm in Perthshire for four generations and the head office is still there.
George Taylor, founder of Taylors Regional Foods, points out, 'Our specially selected suppliers have to meet our high standards. We are intimately involved in helping them to produce a product that we can guarantee. Taylors Regional Foods is dedicated to provide customers with a fabulous choice of original local food and drink through a delivery service second to none.'
Taylors Regional Foods now has access to several of the UK's leading retailers and a substantial variety of other customers. They provide a one-stop shop to help multiple retailers bring branded local food into their local supermarkets - a win-win situation for everyone. The company works to a strict formula and provides individual business with all the support they need to thrive in this market, i.e.
Sourcing - Only the Very Best will do
Taylors Regional Foods have full time sourcing staff across our three regions, to help identify the very best food and drink products for inclusion within the Taylors portfolio.
Provenance - Taylor's never source products from outwith the UK
Taylors only ever source food and drink products from within the UK. All products must be grown, produced, reared or had further process within the UK. Only products that have been produced in a responsible and sustainable manner that also benefits the local economy will be considered as suitable for Taylors.
Technical - Helping you through the red tape
All new suppliers will be audited by our Technical Manager. We are there to assist with all technical issues and will guide suppliers through Salsa, BRC or equivalent accreditations.
Marketing - Developing your customer base
Taylors Regional Foods are experts in marketing food and drink products and are rapidly building an extensive and diverse customer portfolio. Customers like the fact that Taylors Regional Foods are a one-stop-shop business. They eliminate hassle for their suppliers and allow them to do what they do best, i.e. producing fabulous food and drink products.
Brand - Assisting with all aspects of your brand development
Excellent food and drink products can often be let down by poor brand image or design. Taylors we understand what their customers' brand expectations are and can assist suppliers with all aspects of brand development.
Logistics - Keeping your products moving
Often one of the biggest challenges for Taylor's suppliers is getting their products to market. Taylors Regional Foods operations team are experts in consolidating and delivering products to their customers in the most cost effective and environmentally sustainable manner.
Administration - Taking out unnecessary cost
Many suppliers are dealing with multiple customer accounts. Associated problems with this are delivery schedules, multiple invoices, payment terms and bad debt all of which create unnecessary administration costs. At Taylors Regional Foods they remove this cost by becoming your one account which means one invoice and payment on time.
This is a great opportunity to break into markets that many SMEs find challenging to do on their own. If you would like to meet Taylor's Regional Foods then please complete the Enquiry Form. These will be assessed and you may be invited for an informal more in-depth discussion, on the 25th March. We will do our utmost to let you know as soon as possible.
Please remember to complete and return your form by 11th March at the latest.
