Between the lines powered by GS1 UK

The UK's exit from the EU's internal market will profoundly change the environment companies operate in and Sietske is perfectly placed to help your business understand what is happening.

With two decades' experience with EU legislation and years of working with governments and businesses in the UK and on the continent she knows Brussels inside out and is also well-versed in the nitty-gritty of EU trade negotiations because of past involvement with talks on the previous EU-US Free Trade Agreement.

Thanks to her expertise, she can anticipate which rules could change and which detailed topics will be on the table when the UK and the EU negotiate their future relationship.

Useful links:
https://www.growthhub.london
http://tradepeersconsulting.com

Our guest today specialises in corporate law and advises clients on the full range of transaction and commercial issues. At Joelson, she's been working with companies at all stages of their development, but loves to work with start-ups and growing companies.

Philippa focuses particularly on investments and fundraisings as well as shareholder arrangements. In particular, she has acted for a number of start-up businesses in the food and beverage, FMCG and tech sectors in relation to equity and debt investments all the way from seed capital to series A, B and C fundraises. She advises on SEIS and EIS investments and has shepherded a number of businesses through crowdfunding rounds.

And please don't switch off after this brilliant interview with Phillipa as our most knowledgeable barcode experts, Ben Clarke, will explain you the quiet zones to the left and right of a barcode and reveal some spooky secrets that may hide behind those familiar black and white lines.

Useful links:
https://joelsonlaw.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippa-sturt-a5b0402b

Our guest today is Karen Green – a UK grocery expert and business mentor. She helps foodpreneurs launch and grow their businesses, enabling them to get retailer listings through mentoring, coaching and PITCH PERFECT! training.

And after speaking with Karen, we hear from our resident barcode historian, Ben Clarke, on the fascinating subject of barcode numerology, and the superstitions that underpin the way some countries think about the digits below those black and white lines. Wacky but real –  that's how we roll.

Useful links:
https://www.thekarengreen.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thekarengreen

Food entrepreneur, community builder and follower of a plant-based diet for over 40 years - Jason has built a community around mission-driven businesses that can have a positive impact on the world.

Founder of the Bread & Jam food festival, The FoodHub forum on Facebook, and most recently, an impact business that makes bold, tasty plant-based foods called Unruly, Jason helps to bring start-ups, SMEs and growing food businesses together.

And after speaking with Jason, we hear from the Zeus of the Mount Barcodelympus, Ben Clarke, about what colours barcodes need to be. Hint: they don't actually have to be black and white at all, and Ben explains why in his typical deadpan Brummie way.

Useful links:
http://breadandjamfest.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefoodhubforum

In the first episode of this series focusing on small businesses in the UK, Tim Haïdar, content lead at GS1 UK, speaks with Meenesh Mistry, the founder and CEO of vegan cookie company, Wholey Moly, about the five things that helped a recipe from his kitchen land on the shelves of Selfridges, Wholefoods and more than 200 independents and coffee shops.

A career accountant with no prior experience in the food business, the idea for Wholey Moly came out of the frustration of working in a corporate office under the constant bombardment of calorific snacks.

Meenesh and his co-founder wife, Parul, still craved that sweet treat with the their 3pm coffee, but didn’t want something that contained as much sugar as a barn full of toffee. So, they just took the plunge and made one. 

And after Meenesh’s interview, we speak with resident barcode expert, Ben Clarke, about fun barcodish things. No, seriously, stick with it.   

Useful links:
https://www.wholeymoly.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/wholey.moly
http://breadandjamfest.com