Atradius accelerator programme - Food & Drink
Strengthen your food & drink business
Atradius’ new accelerator programme; helping UK SMEs build resilience and plan for growth amid rising insolvency risks.
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What's in it for you?
Supply chain resilience
Identify vulnerabilities, diversify suppliers, and optimise working capital
Export confidence
Navigate regulations, currency risk, and foreign market exposure
Late payment protection
Spot risky customers, set smart credit policies, and enforce terms
Market insight
Understand costs, consumer shifts, and sector trends
Why join the accelerator?
Running a food and drink business in the UK is tough; resilience is essential.
Key statistics:
- 60% of UK food and drink businesses close within their first year
- 80% close within five years
- UK SMEs lost 76% of their cash reserves to business risks last year
What to expect:
- Each module will last 45 minutes to 1 hour and will be available online
- This will be a free accelerator programme for the selected participants
- Accessible to UK-based businesses
- Following the accelerator, you will be able to reach out to our 4 different experts to ask specific questions
What does each module contain?
Speaker: Owen Bassett
In this module, you’ll cover:
- Forecasting fluctuations in demand
- Optimising working capital
- Maintaining liquidity during tough periods
- Identifying supply chain vulnerabilities
- Diversifying suppliers and customers and building contingency plans
- Conducting risk assessments
Speaker: Lesley Batchelor CBE
In this module, you’ll cover:
- Export resilience
- Identifying market opportunities
- Understanding market and political risks
- Operating successfully in new markets.
- Practical tips and examples
Speaker: Tracy McIntyre
In this module, you’ll cover:
- Spotting high-risk customers
- Creating robust credit management policies
- Monitoring and enforcing payment terms effectively
Speakers: Ruby Hartery & James Napier
In this module, you’ll cover:
- Economic and consumer challenges
- Impact of rising costs on food and drink businesses
- Sector trends: supermarkets, value retail and food service / hospitality
- Opportunities in a shifting market
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Testimonial
"The Atradius Food & Drink Accelerator will help business leaders take control of their risk management, strengthen cash flow, and plan with confidence."
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