The Gloucestershire Food & Drink Lab

Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Patch. Gloucester.

Join us for a hands-on growth session that feels genuinely different.

Join us for a high-impact, expert-led morning designed specifically for food and drink producers who want practical, focused support to help move their business forward.

Rather than a traditional exhibition or show, this will be a working growth lab. You will each have your own table, but instead of just displaying products, you will bring the real building blocks of your business with you, for example -

• Products and branding
• Packaging and positioning
• New ideas or routes to market
• Financials and pricing
• Business plans or growth challenges

You will then have a series of scheduled 20-minute sessions with a curated group of experts (e.g. branding, retail, finance, marketing, operations, scale-up, etc.). Each expert will receive a producer brief in advance, so they arrive fully prepared with context and can provide focused, practical, and relevant advice. The format is designed to be:

• Highly practical
• Fast-paced and focused
• Packed with quick wins and next steps
• Directly aligned to each business's plans and growth ambitions

This is a hands-on growth session that feels genuinely different and high-value for the Gloucestershire food & drink community.

Tickets: Only £10 (Subsidised thanks to Made in Gloucestershire, the Growth Hub Network, and Gloucestershire County Council).

This event is proudly supported by Made in Gloucestershire, The Growth Hub and Gloucestershire County Council, ensuring accessibility for all businesses in the region.

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We are Food For Thought, a Community Interest Company (CIC) made up of local business owners, organisations, and experts. We are dedicated to building a vibrant and engaged community that champions positive trade and a sustainable, circular economy for the county’s food, drink, farming, and hospitality sectors.

Thanks to the support of our partners, all Chapter tickets are subsidised, making these events accessible for everyone.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is only open to food and drink producers and suppliers, farmers, and hospitality businesses, including food and drink trucks and vans.

Please clic here to book your ticket. 

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