401905 Foodpreneurs – Top Tips to Starting a Food Business

Venue:
The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny
 
Date:
22/10/2019
 
Note:
Tuesday afternoon 22nd October
 
Time:
12.30pm - 5.30pm
 
Category:
Seminar
 

Thinking of starting a food/drink business but not sure where to begin? In the lead up to the Savour Kilkenny festival, this seminar event is for you. James Burke regarded as Ireland's leading advisor in the food sector, particularly for food start ups and those at an early stage will share his top tips to success along with successful food entrepreneurs Helen Gee, G Gourmet Jams; Nicholas Dunne, Killowen and Margaret Hoctor, Killmullen Lamb.

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12.30pm          Registration & Refreshments

13.00pm            Opening & Local Enterprise Office Supports for Small Food Businesses

13.15 - 13.45  James Burke, http://www.jamesburke.ie/ The food start up roadmap to success – 10 key steps.

James Burke is regarded as Irelands leading advisor in the food sector, particularly for food start ups and those at an early stages of development. He will share his top tips with the group  

13.45 – 14.15 Helen Gee, https://www.gsgourmetjams.ie/ A recipe for success.

Multi Award winning producer Helen will share her path from making jam on kitchen hob, to becoming one of Irelands largest jam producers  

14.15 – 14.30 Tea/Coffee and networking  

14.30 – 15.00 Nicolas Dunne, https://killowen.ie/ Farm diversification.

Nicolas will chart his journey from farmer to premium yogurt maker and share his tips for success       

15.00 – 15.30 Margaret Hoctor, http://kilmullenlambdirect.com/

From business executive to farmers market. Margaret will share her story how, when facing redundancy from the business world,  she re-invented her farm to become a series of successful micro enterprises     

15.30 – 15.45 Q&A

15.45 – 16.00 Move to group mentoring

16.00 – 16.45 Mini group mentoring sessions. Participants will get an opportunity to sit with one of the speakers in small groups for an informal discussion and knowledge sharing session      

17.00 Close