How we gave a health kick to a new company
Natural Sports Nutrition approached Innovation Futures to help develop their range of Performance Meals. This collaboration kick-started their business by developing a product range to take to the market. An impressive 8,000 meals were sold in the first three months.
Innovative ways of storing fresh food
Experts from Sheffield Hallam University have come up with innovative new methods of packaging food for one of the UK's leading food producers
How apprenticeships bring new skills and talent to help grow a smaller business
As a smaller company, apprentices have provided The Serious Sweet Company with an additional resource in a very busy and virtual area of their business.
Apprentices bring fresh thinking and high energy to the workplace
We've worked collaboratively with Nestlé to create bespoke degree apprenticeship programmes that address skills gaps and promote career development within their organisation.
How our research is helping businesses to innovate
Our facilities and expertise can help your business go further.
How we've supported Britvic to develop their packaging
We've worked with Britvic to help overcome issues with their current packaging.
"Apprentices are helping us future-proof our workforce"
We spoke to Richard Taylor, Technical Manager at Co-op Food to find out how recruiting apprentices have positively impacted their department and allowed them to stay ahead of the curve.
“My advice to female entrepreneurs? Act like the barriers aren’t there.”
Natalia Welch is the founder of Pura Panela, selling the Colombian sugar alternative panela around the world.
“We want to nurture young talent for the future.”
We spoke to Julie Harris, L&D Business Partner in Operations and Early Careers at Premier Foods to find out what impact apprentices have made on their business.
Working at Co-op Food as a degree apprentice
Read about Caitlin’s experience working as a Food Technologist at Co-op Food. She enrolled on our Technical Degree Apprenticeship Programme in 2021 after finding an opportunity that allowed her to kick-start her career in the food industry.