deliciouslyorkshire Launches New Export Service with UKTI | News and Events from Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber

7 September 2010 deliciouslyorkshire Launches New Export Service with UKTI

deliciouslyorkshire is partnering with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to launch the first extensive and tailored export service for the region’s food and drink SMEs.

deliciouslyorkshire has put increased resources in place to help deliver the service; including the appointment of Kate Baumber as International Trade Development Manager to manage the team and the delivery of the new service. Kate has an agricultural background and has worked in food and drink marketing for the past 15 years, including International Marketing at Food from Britain, London. Kate has worked with deliciouslyorkshire on several projects and is well known to the team and many Yorkshire companies.

The International Trade Development team will research opportunities, advise companies which markets are best suited to their products, make trade development visits and represent the region at several international events, including Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) in April, and one of the world’s largest food exhibitions, SIAL, held in Paris in November.

deliciouslyorkshire Chief Executive Jonathan Knight says: “We have expanded our export team to reflect our work in this area and in-house specialist knowledge.”

“Yorkshire and Humber’s food and drink industry is in a unique position to supply large quantities of a vast array of products, meeting international demands.”

“We are very pleased to be working with closely with the UKTI to ensure that companies in our region receive the best possible advice and knowledge.”

Graham Percival from UKTI says: “Nearly every economically successful nation is involved in an intricate trade network and there are many opportunities for companies in the UK, and Yorkshire and Humber, to grow links within overseas markets.”

“Research has shown that companies who increase overseas trade networks are likely to be more competitive, have higher levels of productivity and enjoy higher than average growth rates. Through the Regional Food Group, Yorkshire’s food and drink SMEs will hopefully start to see these benefits.”

Both members of deliciouslyorkshire and non-members will be able to access this service.

For more information please contact Kate Baumber, International Trade Manager on 01937 830354 or her mobile, 07831 805111 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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