Food & Drink Event - Wick, 2 February 2012

Caithness Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Food & Drink event at MacKay’s Hotel in Wick on the 2nd February from 10:30 to 4.00pm.

From the Chamber:

The event will be attended by food and drinks producers from Caithness and Sutherland alongside local hoteliers and restaurants. The aim of the event is to come together to discuss the food and drink sector in the area and how it may be possible for Caithness Chamber of Commerce and local agencies to assist with the sector requirements. The three facilitated workshops in the afternoon will look at local examples and an example of a co-operative organisation from outwith Caithness and Sutherland.

Outline Programme

10.30 Registration, tea & coffee

11.00 Welcome – Caithness Chamber of Commerce

11.05 Jim Royan – Moray Perspective

11.30 Business Gateway – a few words about what they are doing

11.35 HIE – a few words about what they are doing

11.40 Scotland Food and Drink – a few words about what they are doing

11.45 Jim Royan – Facilitated workshop with all delegates

12.30 Lunch

13.15 Facilitated workshop

14.00 Facilitated workshop

14.45 Break, chance to speak to Caithness Chamber and agencies

15.15 Facilitated workshop

16.00 Next Steps / Close

For further information contact info@caithnesschamber.com

Co-operating For Growth Event - 15 November 2010.

Caithness Chamber of Commerce have organised the above event - at Caithness Horizons, Thurso on 15th November 2010  - with Co-operative Development Scotland to promote collaborations, partnerships and co-operatives.

For more information about the event, follow this link:

Business Gateway Roadshow - Wick 4th November

I spent a great evening at the Wick Roadshow last Thursday. It's been ages since I spent any time in Caithness and it was good to meet some of the businesses that are working with my colleagues Jennifer Irvine and Ian Thomson.

The event was ably facilitated by Moray Firth Radio's Linda Sinclair, (who was returning to her Caithness roots) and guest speakers were fashion designer, Jennifer Easton and Roadshow Regular, Gary Campbell of Environmental Hygiene Products Ltd.

As with all the Roadshows, everyone took the opportunity to make new acquaintances and meet old friends.  (You can find links to the remaining Roadshows on the Sidebar.)

Particular thanks to the venue, MacKay's Hotel, for making the event go so smoothly.