ACORN NPD & TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD

We are Consultants with >65 years combined international experience & have worked at all levels of Food Manufacturing Technical & R&D across multiple categories & technologies for Branded & PL businesses - from Global ‘giants’ to independent SMEs. We have the skills to quickly assimilate within your business teams, efficiently identifying challenges and formulating recommended strategies that will help your business grow & achieve aspirations. We work with multidisciplinary functions & at all levels, from Senior Management to Factory Floor, complimented by a hands-on approach to suit all requirements. Effective team & project management/leadership with strong communication, organisation and people skills. Specialising as facilitators/implementers enabling the creation and delivery of safe food product pipelines to market whilst enhancing systems and processes. Whilst we can cover all aspects of Technical and R&D, we specialise in the delivery of flexible and confidential support in the following areas: Proven team leadership - collaborating with you to define strategies to help your business grow. Lead active project management to ensure timely delivery whilst generating/maintaining trusted customer partnerships with suppliers/retailers alike. Change Management - Team Structure & WoW - review end to end processes and custom build ways of working. Establish a relevant team structure to match your business strategy - ensuring that focus is on horizon growth. Due diligence and compliance Responsible sustainable sourcing agenda in global food and agricultural supply chains - Aquaculture and Agriculture sourcing supply chains (Farm to Fork) and supplying partners, Animal Welfare, Social Compliance. Strategic and holistic Food Safety approach Internationally & UK Audits to legal and/or clients’ standards including UK Retailer standards (multiple categories). Trouble shooting, risk assessment, general reasoning and problem solving by applying sustainable solutions.