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News Release from: Manufacturing Advisory Service - London | Subject: London Manufacturing Advisory Service
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 March 2006
Support programme to spark manufacturing
strategy
A three-year support programme, funded by the London Development Agency (LDA) and supported by the DTI, is aimed at getting food and drink manufacturers to think more strategically.
London's 650 food and drink manufacturers can tap into an expanded new support service from the London Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) The three-year programme, funded by the London Development Agency (LDA) and supported by the DTI, is aimed at getting manufacturers to think more strategically and plan ahead to keep pace with global competition
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Jul 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Already a success story - the London MAS has made savings and increased manufacturing turnover in the capital by GBP 32 million over the last three years - its new service provides a broader base of practical support to manufacturers.
It now also includes strategic help to strengthen longer term competitiveness, sustainability and growth.
David Crowfoot, head of operations for the London MAS, said the new service and in particular its core 'Strategy for Success' programme, is being offered to forward-looking manufacturers, including those in the food and drink industry, who are hungry for change.
"Manufacturers taking part in the Strategy for Success will be given a free assessment and evaluation of all aspects of their business and provided with a strategic plan with prioritised actions for long term sustainability and growth," he said.
"We want to turn manufacturing trends on their head.
Producers of food and drink in London may not be able to compete on price, but they can offer quality, service and anticipate and meet demand.
Our Strategy for Success programme will help them look at all areas of their business - everything from their people and the products they make - to supply chain, customers, markets, operational performance and the potential for growth." The London MAS is delivered by a three-way consortium - Business Link for London, EEF South and PERA.
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