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SUMMARY:Christmas 2025 - How did it go for sales?
DESCRIPTION:Three key note speakers will share how Christmas 2025 went and how they are already planning for 2026. \nChristmas is one of the key opportunities for farm retailers and agritourism enterprises. Many of us are not well enough organised to benefit from this key event. \nThis meeting will focus on how Christmas went in 2025\, when is the right time to plan for Christmas 2026 and what planning should  entail. \nThe day will start with a business talk and tour of the Smiddy Farm Shop\, Blair Drummond\, by Stirling\, with owner Will Muir. \nAfterwards travel the short distance to Gargunnock Community Centre to hear from Monitor Farm Programme Expert in Farm Retail\, Fiona Pollock\, Ardoss Farm Shop and her daughter Nikki Storrar\, and Will Docker\, Balgove Larder\, Fife. \nThey will provide an evaluation of how Christmas 2025 has gone including some sales analysis and discussions on footfall\, sale per basket and marketing. And they will discuss how they have already started planning for Christmas 2026. \nCome along and ask these larger established businesses your questions. All are welcome.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/christmas-2025-how-did-it-go-for-sales/
LOCATION:Blair Drummond Smiddy Farm Shop\, Stirling\, FK9 4UY
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Tourism
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SUMMARY:How to design products consumers come back for | Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create food and drink products that keep customers coming back for more\, not just because of your branding\, but because they genuinely crave your products. \nIn this session\, Manon Galizzi will show you practical\, founder-friendly ways to find your product’s “secret sauce” and test what actually makes people want to buy again and again. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\nThe most powerful retention tool in food and drink\nHow to identify and refine your brand’s “signature experience”\nBalancing familiarity and novelty to encourage repeat purchases\nSmall-scale sensory testing methods any founder can use
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/how-to-design-products-consumers-come-back-for-lunch-and-learn/
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink
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SUMMARY:Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors – Open Hour Info Session
DESCRIPTION:An informal online session for current Ambassadors and anyone curious about getting involved. \nWho this session is for \n\nYou’re a current Scottish Food & Drink Ambassador and would like a refresher or a chance to reconnect\nYou’ve recently registered as a Scottish Food & Drink ambassador and are unsure what to do next\nIf you’re curious about volunteering as a Scottish Food & Drink Ambassador and would like to learn more before deciding\n\nWhat the session will cover \n\nAn introduction to the STEM Ambassador programme and the role of Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors in inspiring young people\nAn overview of how the programme works in Scotland and how we support you to get involved\nA practical walkthrough of the STEM Learning platform\, including how to get started\, find opportunities and record your activity\n\nWhat you will take away \n\nA clear understanding of how the Scottish Food & Drink Ambassadors programme works\nConfidence to get started or feel reconnected as an Ambassador\nPractical know-how on using the new STEM Learning platform\nClarity on where to find opportunities and how to record your activity\nAnswers to your questions from the team supporting the programme
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/scottish-food-drink-ambassadors-open-hour-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink
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