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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Kent-based seaweed technology business, and Growing Kent & Medway member, Nutri-San is opening a new carrageenan factory on Pemba Island, Zanzibar
Grants
Two new funding streams to back sustainable innovation and new technologies in the horticultural and plant-based food and drink sector.
Skills
Our new partnership TIAH hopes to entice a new generation into a career in horticultural food and drink production.
Food Accelerator
We have made two new funding streams available to back sustainable innovation and new technologies. Applications for our Business Innovation Vouchers and Prototyping and Demonstrator Fund are now open.
Our Partners
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Robert Saville
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Sophie Packer
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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.
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Gary Horton
Our Innovation Growth Managers are here to help find you the right technical and business support. Please get in touch today.
