MANUFACTURERS in Kirklees and Calderdale will go “speed dating” in Huddersfield – in a bid to win new business.
Calderdale and Kirklees Manufacturing Alliance will hold a Meet the Buyer event from 6pm on Wednesday, May 26, at the Briar Court Hotel, Birchencliffe. About 10 potential buyers will attend the event, which aims to match suppliers with potential customers.
CKMA chairman Gary Jones said: “The format of the event is a form of ‘speed dating’ between buyer and supplier to identify if there is sufficient common ground to arrange a further meeting.
“The last event resulted in 31 further meetings from a smaller number of buyers, so we anticipate that at least double this number of further meetings will result this time.
“So far, we know of one supplier who obtained a new contract from a buyer at the meeting, which he anticipates will increase turnover by £100,000.”
The event is open only to manufacturers who are fully paid up members of CKMA. To register as a potential supplier, email john.hodgson@calderdale.gov.uk or charles.storr@kirklees.gov.uk.
Future CKMA meetings in 2012 will cover financial matters, a visit to the Huddersfield University Innovation Centre and discussions on environmental management systems.
