Local Business in North East Lincolnshire
Grimsby has for over 15 years been marketed as Europe's Food Town, this reflects both the importance of the food sector to the local economy and the importance of Grimsby to the UK and European food processing sectors. Grimsby is world famous as a fishing port and is recognised as the main centre of the UK fish processing industry. This strength provided the basis for the diversification of the sector into all forms of frozen and chilled foods. www.food-town.co.uk
Food Town Marketing Group
This body was established in late 1998 as a Local Authority/Industry partnership. Its role is to develop the Food Town campaign and to promote local food processing and food support sector companies using a mix of marketing initiatives including exhibition work and the use of the Internet.
Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises Ltd
The position of Grimsby as the main centre of the UK fish processing industry has been enhanced by the formation of Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises Ltd. GFDE is made up of all sectors of the industry and North East Lincolnshire Council with a remit to manage and promote Grimsby Fish Docks.
Its principle aim when formed was the renovation of the dock infrastructure and this took a massive step forward with the completion in 1996 of the new Grimsby Fish Market. This development cost £15 million and received substantial National and European funding.
FISHERIES SECTOR INITIATIVES
The North Sea Commission - Fisheries Group
The North Sea Commission is a trans-national organisation made up of the nations bordering the North Sea. The Commission has a number of groups representing various sectors of interest such as Trade, Culture & Heritage and Environment. The fisheries Group has regular members from England, Scotland, Norway and Denmark. Its main function is the transfer of knowledge and the development of trans-national projects. Projects to date have been involved in the following areas; coastal zone management, aquaculture and a conference to bring Fishermen and Fisheries Scientists together.
For more information on the above please contact David Robinson at: David.Robinson@nelincs.gov.uk
Tel: ++44 (0) 1472 324605
Fax: ++44 (0) 1472 325955
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North East Lincolnshire Council works with other organisations based around the Humber to encourage local companies to take advantage of the area's excellent transport and distribution facilities.
The Council will put you in contact with local organisations that can assist you to export.
UK Trade and Industry
Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce
Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is part of the UK's largest private sector business network giving its members a business voice on behalf of local industry and commerce to all key policy makers.
- Members have the opportunity to network and promote their company at numerous business events and through the Chamber's bi-monthly publication 'Business Intelligence'.
- Members receive regular updates of what's going on in business locally through news and announcements in 'Business Intelligence'.
- The Chamber has an International Trade unit including ITC trade missions, export documentation, shipping and logistics advice.
- Members can take advantage of low cost training support via a comprehensive seminar programme and customised staff development packages such as Modern Apprenticeships and NVQ training.
- Members are also given access to a 24-hour helpline to assist with business legal issues.
These and other benefits are designed to raise your company's profile within the local business community, to keep you informed of business news and issues and to give you a voice in the commercial arena.
If you have an enquiry regarding membership please contact Anne Tate on 01472 342981 or fax 01472 349524 or email a.tate@hull-humber-chamber.co.uk
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