The Grow Ayrshire Accelerator Programme gives you the tools, connections, and expert guidance to take your products onto local shelves or into wholesale, public procurement, and retail markets.

What You’ll Get ?

A nine-stage Growth Plan -- from a business review to full implementation and Peer to Peer learning opportunities.

What do we need from you?

All we need is your commitment to attend the workshops. The programme will take 15 businesses through growth planning. The price to join the programme is £100

Workshops:

• Retail 1 Day 20 October 2026 - Ingram Enterprise Centre, Kilmarnock
• Wholesale 1 Day 27 October 2026 - Ingram Enterprise Centre, Kilmarnock
• Operator ½ Day 3 Nov 2026- Ingram Enterprise Centre, Kilmarnock
• Digital ½ Day 10 Nov 2026, Digital Processing Manufacturing Centre, Irvine
• Sustainability & SMAS ½ Day 17 Nov 2026 - Ingram Enterprise Centre, Kilmarnock
• Branding & Marketing ½ Day 24 Nov 2026 - Ingram Enterprise Centre, Kilmarnock

Next stage?

If you are interested, and are a Small/Medium Business (less than 250 employees), based in Ayrshire, submit an application as soon as possible. We are only taking 15 businesses on this exciting opportunity. We will assess each application on its own merits and suitablility for the programme.

If you require further information, or have questions relating to an application, email grow@ayrshire.food

Time and spaces are limited -- don't delay your application.

Complete the application form.