Sherry Boocock

Plough to Plate Ltd Our strap line used to be-(spookily) “ making local sourcing a reality”. Since re-branding we’ve gone for- “ the source of the finest local foods” We are a specialist wholesaler of local food and drink working with small and medium sized enterprises and helping to grow their businesses.

Our strap line used to be-(spookily)

“ making local sourcing a reality”.

Since re-branding we’ve gone for-

“ the source of the finest local foods”

We are a specialist wholesaler of local food and drink working with small and medium sized enterprises and helping to grow their businesses.

How and why did Plough to Plate come about? Experience of the local food industry Unreliable supply Untapped demand Logistical problems Expensive distribution Food miles/environmental concerns

Experience of the local food industry

Unreliable supply

Untapped demand

Logistical problems

Expensive distribution

Food miles/environmental concerns

Benefits to producers Before they start-pricing, margins Market development-new products, packaging Saving time and money on own distribution and admin Accessing all our customers beyond previous delivery radius An “in” to busy chefs and shops as part of a range of goods

Before they start-pricing, margins

Market development-new products, packaging

Saving time and money on own distribution and admin

Accessing all our customers beyond previous delivery radius

An “in” to busy chefs and shops as part of a range of goods

Benefits to customers New ,easy way to support local economy Convenience-one call, one drop, one invoice, one cheque Less calls, less paperwork-saving time and money Two deliveries a week, friendly telesales, stock sheets to use Expert knowledge of local foods One stop shop for local food requirements Wide range-something for all Access to quality product from all over the region

New ,easy way to support local economy

Convenience-one call, one drop, one invoice, one cheque

Less calls, less paperwork-saving time and money

Two deliveries a week, friendly telesales, stock sheets to use

Expert knowledge of local foods

One stop shop for local food requirements

Wide range-something for all

Access to quality product from all over the region

Creating wealth in the rural economy Raising the profile and quality of the offering of west country food and drink Reversing the leakage of monies out of the local economy(currently ave. of 9pence in every pound returns to farmers) Spent nearly £700k last year (our fifth) Proven growth of food businesses-Cornwall Cakes, Norma’s Homecrafts, Just Water Employing local people

Raising the profile and quality of the offering of west country food and drink

Reversing the leakage of monies out of the local economy(currently ave. of 9pence in every pound returns to farmers)

Spent nearly £700k last year (our fifth)

Proven growth of food businesses-Cornwall Cakes, Norma’s Homecrafts, Just Water

Employing local people

Further benefits to the region… Reducing food miles Recycling Ethical trading terms Creating and sustaining jobs Local sustainability Sponsorship of local events

Reducing food miles

Recycling

Ethical trading terms

Creating and sustaining jobs

Local sustainability

Sponsorship of local events

Benefits to employees Older workers Flexible part-time work Future home working On the job training programmes Multi-tasking team work Social events-team building! Employees of producers-job security

Older workers

Flexible part-time work

Future home working

On the job training programmes

Multi-tasking team work

Social events-team building!

Employees of producers-job security

Are we achieving our goals? May 2003-start up May 2008 Future plans “ successful and growing, with a sustainable business model”

May 2003-start up

May 2008

Future plans

“ successful and growing, with a sustainable business model”