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SMEs secure backing from Made Smarter

11 February 2024

SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector are securing backing from Made Smarter’s adoption programme.

Brightside Brewing Company, Just Bee Honey, Studio Bakery, Chandley Ovens, Harbourside Products and Northern Pasta Company are among the latest wave of businesses starting their digitalisation journey to benefit their bottom line and the environment.

Allison Metcalf, Managing Director of Studio Bakery, used Made Smarter support to create a digital roadmap and then invest in a new cutting machine. She said: "Working with Made Smarter has been transformational for our bakery business. At a time when we were rapidly expanding, they were there to support us. New technology has increased our productivity and made us more efficient. We are now able to meet our increased orders and are ready for the next stage of our expansion.”

Brightside Brewing Company, a family run brewery, based in Radcliffe, invested in new technology to improve control. Carley Friedrich, Director, said: "The grant we received towards our kegging equipment has been a game changer. This investment gives us more control over a process which was previously totally outsourced, thereby providing more stability and autonomy for the business, increasing profitability and also upskilling our brewery team."

With the Government committing to continue the North West adoption programme as part of a UK roll out, food and beverage manufacturers are being urged to connect with Made Smarter to access the funded support on offer. This includes digital transformation workshops to create a digital roadmap, impartial and expert technology advice, leadership and skills training, as well as grant funding for digital internships and technology projects.


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