Photo: Guy Harrop
Aspiring
food and drink entrepreneurs are being sought to enter a great competition
recently launched by The Shops at Dartington? Do you make a product
with the ‘wow’ factor but seek help and advice on how to get your artisan
produce to market? If so, The Shops at Dartington has the competition for
you and could help springboard you to retail success. Their new
competition, ‘Route to Market’ recently launched at the sixth The Shops at
Dartington Food Fair on Sunday 29th and Monday 30th May.
For
small, micro businesses dreaming of retail success, this could be the
competition for you. The winner of ‘Route to Market’ will not only be stocked
in ‘The Food Shop’ or ‘Devon Drinks’ for a year, but will also gain invaluable
advice and expertise from managing director of The Shops at Dartington, Barbara
King. A director of Food & Drink Devon, Barbara’s prolific career in
senior retail positions across the world makes her perfect to be on hand
throughout the process to offer her expert guidance. Whether it’s
direction regarding packaging and shelf appeal, marketing and design or just
help and support, the winner will receive it all as part of the competition
journey. They will also receive a day's PR support from Devon-based food
and drink PR agency RAW.
To
enter, companies must be Devon-based and simply need to send a sample of their
product along with an overview of their company to Barbara King at The Shops at
Dartington or email danielle@rawprandmarketing.co.uk for
further information. Entries must be received by Friday 8th July 2016.
