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Growing the Kent Economy 2016/17
from woollen throws to woodcraft,
hand painted glassware and much
more besides.
The Produced in Kent brand is widely
recognised, benefitting and promoting
its membership businesses providing
business support, advice and sales
opportunities through the following
strategic objectives:
To champion and support the growth,
development and future of the food
and drink sector in Kent.
To leverage brand equity to generate
greater visibility and recognition
amongst the public, future members
and private sector investors.
To deliver an exceptional and valued
membership experience.
These are underpinned by the following
core values:
Quality and provenance
Respect and trust
Innovation and expertise
Commerciality
For more information visit
Produced in Kent
Produced in Kent is the trade body supporting
the food and drink sector of Kent.
As a member you receive the Produced
in Kent branding for products, are
included in their marketing, get the
opportunity to meet other businesses
and attend events.
Kent’s countryside and coastline creates
an amazing array of products from
farmers to fishermen.
Whether it is cheese in the natural
cellars of the North Downs or vineyards
on its chalky slopes to seafood from the
coastline, Produced in Kent supports
numerous different companies.
There’s beer from historic hops,
grass-grazed beef and lamb, cider and
apple juice from Kentish orchards and
handmade fudge, jams, chutneys and oils.
As the garden of England, you cannot
forget some of the finest soft fruit in
the UK.
There is also a growing range of
Artisan craft businesses with everything
It provides support to a wide-range
of businesses which in turn provide
valuable employment opportunities
in Kent. These businesses are at the
economic heart of rural communities
and the website can help people find
the best of Kent food, drink and craft.
Produced in Kent is a non-profit
company and is now a strong, widely
recognised brand, benefitting and
promoting its membership businesses.
The company, supported by Kent
County Council and Hadlow College,
provides business support, advice and
sales opportunities to its members.
Each year it runs the Taste of Kent
Awards which credits the food and
drink champions in the county.
Youngsters also get involved by taking
part in the Kent Young Chef competition.
Nearly 300 companies are members of
Produced in Kent bringing in more than
£400 million to the local economy.