Scheme details
Area: Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Northumberland
Categories: Business support
Business stage: Trading business
Page last updated: 01 October 2026
Part of the North East Rural Growth Programme (2026-2029) funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Food and Drink North East (FADNE) has been appointed as a key delivery partner of the North East Rural Growth Programme (RGP).
The three-year initiative, which is funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, provides targeted support to businesses across the North East to help them start, grow and become more resilient.
FADNE is leading on a dedicated food and drink offer, delivering tailored one-to-one business support, practical workshops, and valuable networking opportunities to eligible businesses across the food, drink and hospitality sectors in the North East.
Whether you're a primary producer, manufacturer, hospitality business or food and drink entrepreneur, you'll receive tailored advice from sector specialists who understand the unique opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
Support is designed to help businesses grow, reach new markets and build long-term resilience, and includes:
- Business growth and development planning
- Routes to market and retail opportunities
- Branding, marketing and product positioning
- Supply chain and collaboration opportunities
- Scaling production and improving efficiency
- Advice and signposting on finance, investment and funding opportunities where appropriate.