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Food and drink TechHUB

What is it?

HIE’s Food and Drink TechHUB supports food and drink producers and supply chain businesses in the Highland Council area to increase their productivity and reduce carbon emissions.

The programme enables businesses to access tailored support and funding to become more productive, competitive and greener.

How we can help

The programme of support offered through the TechHUB includes access to expert advice, funding, events and networking opportunities. Packages of support can be tailored to your business needs.

Eligibility criteria apply, please see our individual pages for more information below. 

Enquiry form

If you would like to enquire about support through the Food and Drink TechHUB, please complete our enquiry form.

Food and Drink TechHUB enquiry form 

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Upcoming events

Find out about Food and Drink TechHUB events coming up.

Webinars and podcasts

Catch up on all the latest TechHUB news, events, webinars and podcasts.

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Business Bytes podcast series

Food & Drink Business Bytes, our podcast series, brings you everything you need to know about upcoming events, resources, and any funding and support available to food & drink businesses in the Highlands.

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Workshops and webinars

Don't worry if you missed our recent workshop and webinar, you can watch them back here. Recent episodes include a focus on packaging and investment and crowdfunding. 

Workshops and webinars

MYXD

How working with the Food and Drink TechHUB helped MYXD rebrand and take their business to the next level

MYXD

Spotlight on Knoydart

Louise Costello, owner of Coffee Knoydart and Kristy Brown, Butchery Manager at Knoydart Wild Venison talk about their journey with the Food and Drink TechHUB

Spotlight on Knoydart

Highland Crackers

How joining the Highland Food & Drink Innovation Network is helping Highland Crackers make strategic moves

Highland Crackers

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Zepice - Fusion Spice Blends

How joining the Highland Food & Drink Innovation Network has opened doors for Zepice

Zepice - Fusion Spice Blends

The Data Lab - Using Artificial Intelligence to design new logistics solutions

The Data Lab has helped apply artificial intelligence (AI) and nature-inspired computing to the logistical challenges faced by both logistics service providers and food and drink manufacturers operati

The Data Lab - Using Artificial Intelligence to design new logistics solutions

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About the Northern Innovation Hub

The Food and Drink TechHUB (formally the Highland Food and Drink Innovation Network) is delivered through the Northern Innovation Hub, a funding programme designed to build on and accelerate business innovation.

The Northern Innovation Hub was awarded £11m from the UK Government as part of the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal. The deal is a joint initiative supported by £315m investment from the UK and Scottish governments, Highland Council, HIE and the University of the Highlands and Islands. This programme also receives financial support through the European Regional Development Fund Scotland Programme.

Explore all business support delivered through the Northern Innovation Hub.

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