Business Growth Blog

Welcome to our Business Growth Blog; here, Jane will be sharing with you industry insights, thoughts on the ever-evolving food and drinks sector, journeys of her clients and insights into business growth and strategy.

May 2024 dates for your diary!

May 2024 holds action packed schedule for the food and drinks industry, in this blog we are  sharing some important dates coming up in the UK that you will want to have scheduled in your calendar.   29th April to 1st  May 2024 – Farm Shop and Deli Show @ Birmingham NEC – https://www.farmshopanddelishow.co.uk/ Explore […]

Highlights from the Natural & Organic Products Expo, April 2024

I started the week with a trip to what is most often my favourite trade show Natural & Organic Expo. My interest is focused on their food and drink exhibitors, but I also enjoy a quick update on what is happening with household products, beauty products, and supplements.  It’s an excellent show for me to spot or confirm […]

A call for help from Shabnam Weber, Tea and Herbal Association of Canada

A couple of days ago, I received an email from Shabnam Weber at the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, and I wanted to help spread the word. Email below… The power of the tea industry is in a collective voice. And to that end, we have an opportunity we are asking EVERYONE to jump […]

7 Reasons Why Entering Awards Is Important

1. Enhanced Credibility Credibility can help you gain the trust of potential customers, stockists, and investors. When stakeholders see that an independent panel of judges has recognised your excellence, they are more likely to believe in your capabilities and offerings.   2. Stand Out From the Competition In a crowded marketplace, setting your product apart […]

Jane Milton talks with the Washington Post

I was asked to speak to the Washington Post about the controversy in Pakistan this week when a government minister suggested that this nation of tea lovers reduced their consumption! His request came as all their tea is imported and they are running low on foreign exchange reserves and facing a cost of living crisis there. While […]

Food industry expert Jane Milton joins Catsai as board advisor.

I’m very excited to share that I’ve been invited to join CatsAI as a food industry expert and board advisor.    CatsAI uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide hyper-local demand predictions for retail businesses across the UK and worldwide. Using an algorithm they’ve refined with over 70,000 retail outlets around the world, they also help […]

Brew & Tipple, Henley Bridge Ingredients newly launched drinks magazine

Craft Bakers Association – Summer Trends by Jane Milton

Article written for the Craft Bakers Association and published summer 2021   Click here to read the article

Simple ways to revitalise your tea business during COVID-19

Extract from a Webinar & an article created for the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada in 2020     For most tea businesses, regardless of where they are based in the World, March 2020 saw major disruption to their normal trading patterns.  Whether you are a tea producer, a trader, a store owner, or […]

Tunisian Project for Jane

Guild member Jane Milton has told us what she has been working on recently ‘As part of a British Embassy funded project, I am working with a group of food businesses in Tunisia, helping them better understand the UK market for food and then export as profitably as they can. I’ve chosen a great mix […]

Global drinks trends and the opportunities they create for tea and herbal infusions

Jane Milton Certified TAC Tea Sommelier Professional talks about this key subject in the latest issue of sip magazine”  READ THE ARTICLE: CLICK HERE

The Future of the Food Industry

Food Industry Expert Jane Milton predicts what we will be eating more of in the future

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