The Dairy UK guide to sourcing
the finance, equipment, products, training and knowledge
for innovation

Opening the barriers

Section 1 - Getting Started

UK Industry Trade Bodies
Manufacturers and Suppliers
Equipment Suppliers
Bag-in-box Equipment
Shrink Wrapping Equipment
Dairy Ingredient Suppliers
Key Industry Websites
Consultancies
Nutrition
Publications / Factsheets
Industry Statistics and Market Data
Market Research Data
Industry Publications
Finance
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in England
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Wales
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Scotland
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Northern Ireland
Collaboration with European Organisations
Research Establishments
Innovation Centres - Republic of Ireland
Research Centres - Republic of Ireland
Regional Food Groups
Rural Economy
Breeding and Livestock Services
Breed Societies

Manufacturers and Suppliers

The Grocer Directory of Manufacturers and Suppliers – UK edition
http://www.william-reed.co.uk/view_product.aspx?productid=23&categoryid=8&categoryname=Directories

The Grocer Magazine has produced a publication for putting buyers in touch with sellers. It contains 12,100 contacts across 8,300 companies to make contacting people across the industry quick and easy.

All of this information is also available online and updated throughout the year. It has a detailed search function to identify the companies and contacts most relevant to your business. Contains the top 150 Food and Drink Manufacturers and the top 100 Dairy, Meat and Drink Manufacturers.

(Cost £250+vat)

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The Grocer Directory of Manufacturers & Suppliers European Online Information is also available containing over 9,000 food & drink manufacturers and suppliers across Europe and over 11,000 contacts
http://www.william-reed.co.uk/view_product.aspx?productid=234&categoryid=0&categoryname=

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The Grocer Food Manufacture Directory
http://www.william-reed.co.uk/view_product.aspx?productid=46&categoryid=8&categoryname=Directories

Contains details for over 5,000 companies from ingredients and packaging materials suppliers to processing equipment manufacturers.

All of this information is also available online to book purchasers. Fully updated throughout the year, you will have access to all the latest information and the new Advanced Search function to identify key companies for your business.

(Cost £195+vat)

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Speciality Food Magazine
http://www.specialityfoodmagazine.co.uk/
Speciality Food Magazine produces an annual guide, available both in a printed format and online, which lists over 2,500 food and drink producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors. The categories include:

To view the individual categories please click on “VIEW ONLINE DIRECTORY” on the website and then select the link to “Categories”.

The Scottish Food and Drink website has a comprehensive, printable directory of Scottish Food and Drink companies in the dairy sector producing and/or supplying products including milk, cheese, cream, ice cream, yoghurt and spreads.
http://www.scottishfoodanddrink.com/view_item.aspx?item_id=13306&list_id=list1-13315&list_index=3

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Smallsupplier
http://www.smallsupplier.com
Smallsupplier improves the ability of small suppliers to reach and promote their products and services to a larger marketplace - locally, regionally or nationally. Smallsupplier has reached agreement with a number of major symbol groups and convenience store retailers to list their local and regional suppliers of goods and services who are trading through smallsupplier into more than 4000 outlets across the United Kingdom. The parent company is Independent Dairy Consortium (IDC Ltd)

Unit 14 Bridgegate Business Centre, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP198XW
E-Mail:info@idcltd.com
Phone: 01296 488997
Fax: 01296 488268

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