Every change is both an opportunity and a threat...it’s up to each place how we deal with change…here are four possibilities to ponder… We are still part of a United Kingdom but no longer...
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A City Network, Food and Drink Producers, Family Business, Entrepreneurs and Place…one example
The wonderful Shepherds Inn (possibly offering us the best beef in a sandwich at a business lunch ever) in Carlisle, hosted the most recent Carlisle Ambassadors event this time it...
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Cumbrian Food: it is BIG and it is CLEVER
Chatting with Peter Sidwell at his Simply Good Food HQ in Keswick reminded us of all the great things that are currently happening in and around Cumbrian food. ...
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Food Entrepreneurs….the Lakeland MUES story
Lakeland Mues…it is all about trust and product, a SPACE and TIME dimension. A great morning out and an opportunity to talk to the Lakeland Mues guys, two young...
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Waving the Flag…
We’ve been out and about recently talking to Family Businesses of all size and age – the common theme is that they are really focused and tend to quietly get...
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Create and Innovate from the EDGE……
Only in Cumbria can you get a group of businesses together who walk through a ‘light shower’ to get on a boat, dressed in frocks and suits! But hey, we...
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Time to launch and put OUR money where OUR mouth is…
We have always worked with family food businesses, but then most of the country can claim some connection with family food business from being part of its supply chain to...
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