Projects in this field are many and varied and have included designing ranges of sandwiches, working with one of Britain’s leading food retailers on developing a more overt food culture and manufacturing a range of ambient sauces to match, as closely as possible, those made fresh in one of Britain’s leading restaurant groups.

Central to this area of business is the ability to listen, understand and input creatively. It is generally about looking at things being done well and asking how they might be done better.

Innovation, competitive edge, premium product are common objectives to both retailers and manufacturers. There is no straight line here.

Flexibility, responsiveness and vision are required.