Service
Food Starter and Food Academy - LEO Louth
The Food Academy Programme, delivered with SuperValu via LEO Louth, helping early to mid-stage food businesses develop through workshops and mentoring towards getting products onto SuperValu shelves.
Apply or enquireKey details
- Provider
- Local Enterprise Office Louth
- Who it is for
- Startups, Established, Sole traders, 1–9 people
- Where available
- Louth
- Format
- In person
- Cost
- Not stated
- How to access it
- Contact LEO Louth to register interest in the Food Academy Programme.
What this service helps with
Early to mid-stage food producers need structured support and a route to pitch their product for national retail listing.
About this support
The Food Academy Programme, accessible through LEO Louth, was created in 2013 by the Local Enterprise Offices and SuperValu to give early to mid-stage food business owners a tailored food business development route. The page states there are now over 300 Food Academy small producers stocked in SuperValu stores, with half of participants expecting sales to increase by 50% or more within 12 months. The programme supports businesses from beyond the start-up phase through to getting their product onto SuperValu shelves, using a combination of workshops, mentoring and the opportunity to pitch directly to the SuperValu buying team. It targets food producers already trading who want to scale into national retail rather than complete beginners, and participation is arranged through the Local Enterprise Office rather than direct application to SuperValu.
Where it is available
Available in Louth.
County Louth
Eligibility
Unknown — eligibility is not published on the office's page; contact the office to confirm.
Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.
Sectors
All sectors