
THRIVE+ : Food & Drink Manufacturing for SMEs
4 November 2025, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
£99Session 1: Tuesday 4 November
Session 2: Tuesday 11 November
This event is part of a series of THRIVE+ skills development events delivered by experienced industry trainers.
This 2-session training package will cover the following key topics:
SELF-MANUFACTURING
- Areas to think about when setting up food and drink manufacturing
- Environmental Health Officer (EHOs) will provide an overview of what EHOs require
- Advantages and challenges of manufacturing yourself
CO-MANUFACTURING
- Considers before approaching a co-manufacturer
- What securities to have in place with a co-manufacturer
- Checklist of what to ask a co-manufacturer
- How to find co-manufacturers
- Hear from a guest speaker who has used a co-manufacturer
This package is aimed at food and drink entrepreneurs and professionals looking to set up manufacturing facilities or build a co-manufacturing relationship. These webinars will also compare the two options and highlight advantages and challenges.
There will be a Q&A section at the end of each session.