Friday 3 October 2014

Launch of Food Academy Start Programme

The second Food Academy Start Programme was launched by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny at last months National Ploughing Championships.

The Academy, an initiative of Bord Bia, SuperValu and the Local Enterprise Offices, aims to help local food producers grow their businesses and create 150 new jobs. The programme combines training modules and mentoring on growing a food business. It also offers graduate businesses the opportunity to secure their first retail listing with SuperValu stores. 85 food businesses have already benefitted from the first Food Academy Start Programme.

Programmes are currently being run, contact your Local Enterprise Office to find out more.

An article on the programme's relaunch is available on businessandleadership.com.


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