Date Created: 11 March 2011
A selection of Scottish food and drink companies are projecting combined new sales of almost £20 million in the USA over the next three years, thanks to a programme of activity implemented by Scottish Development International (SDI).
A massive variety of companies have already made great progress in the US market thanks to the SDI’s targeted programme.
The programme from SDI for Scottish food and drink companies includes the implementation of:
- A programme of workshops to provide practical guidance for Scottish food and drink companies on how to develop sales in North America
- A new 'account management' approach to dealing with the top North American food and drink retailers to identify opportunities, facilitate introductions and broker new business opportunities
- Scotland Food & Drink pavilions at key North American trade shows
Anne MacColl, chief executive of SDI, said: “The US remains the top destination for Scottish food and drink exports, so we are working hard to support our companies in breaking into this market.”
MacColl added: "We hope that even more Scottish companies will be motivated to seek out new international markets, and when they do, they can be sure that there is a whole range of support available through Scottish Enterprise and SDI to help them achieve that international success.”
If you would like to access the market-assessment report, or if you would like further information on how SDI can help your company explore new markets, contact us.
