Be part of a thriving food and drink community
Kent and Medway is home to some of the most exciting and innovative food and drink businesses in the UK and internationally. From growers of fresh fruit and vegetables, to food processes and makers, through to engineers and robotics specialists automating our supply chain.
Kent businesses are leading the way in healthy and sustainable food production.
Joining our free network gives you access to business and technical support, as well as the opportunity to connect with new clients, customers and partners. We also offer a range of research grants and funding.
What’s happening at Growing Kent & Medway?
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JEM's Bar Co. and working with mentor Jo Pullen. They tell us about their experience so far and the importance of always thinking of your customers
18.04.2023 | 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM
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Sustainability
With a new dehusking machine, Tom Cannon, of Roughway Farm Online, can segregate his cobnut waste and develop uses for the by-product.
Sustainability
Kombucha brewer, Zak Tozer, founder of Zak’s Kombucha, implements a bottle return scheme for his customers to reuse packaging and avoid waste.
Growing Green
Our Growing Green programme worked with food and drink businesses to help reduce their carbon emissions.
Take a look at their case studies and take another step on your own net-zero journey.
Business Sustainability Challenge
Do you have a project idea to sustainably transform the fresh produce, food and drink supply chain and create viable circular economies in the Kent and Medway region?
We are offering grants worth between £10,000 and £50,000 for short-term, high-impact, innovative projects.
Our Partners
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Robert Saville
Our Innovation Growth Managers are here to help find you the right technical and business support. Please get in touch today.
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Sophie Packer
Our Innovation Growth Managers are here to help find you the right technical and business support. Please get in touch today.
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Parag Acharya
Our Innovation Growth Managers are here to help find you the right technical and business support. Please get in touch today.
