Bidfood has marked the third anniversary of its Open Doors Programme, with 33 food and drink suppliers being introduced into the wholesale sector since its introduction.
Created to support emerging food and drink suppliers as they navigate the challenges of scaling through foodservice, the Open Doors Programme provides SMEs with expert mentoring and industry insight, using a three-step development journey to ‘Nurture’, ‘Champion’ and ‘Accelerate’.
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Andrew Allen, entrepreneur in residence at Bidfood, said: “When we launched Open Doors three years ago, our ambition was simple: to remove the barriers that often prevent brilliant entrepreneurs from succeeding in foodservice.
What started as a question to Bidfood’s CEO, Andrew Selley, has progressed into 33 suppliers so far, each bringing something fresh and innovative to the table. These brands demonstrate why supporting SMEs is crucial for the future of our industry, and I’m excited to see where Open Doors will go.”
