STAC has continued to work with the collaboration team to leverage joint
marketing opportunities, provide ongoing support and liaise with appropriate
expert organisations such as Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development
International. Crucially, the STAC team have been able to identify additional
opportunities to deploy the new solution in other parts of the Scottish food
and drink industry.
The Outcome
All the STAC members have benefited from working with STAC:
· The Scottish Companies,
Integrin Advanced Biosystems and Yakara
have gained the support and buy-in of a major international technology
company, adding to the credibility of the solution.
· International technology company,
Sun Microsystems, has gained specific
industry knowledge, access to innovation and the Scottish companies'
established reputation for excellence with potential customers.
· The shellfish industry now has access to the innovative, leading edge
technology that can lead to improved quality assurance and consequently
market growth. In addition, the level of supermarket returns, currently
costing the industry hundreds of thousands of pounds per year, can be
reduced. And finally, the solution will deliver efficiencies in the supply
chain process and reduce internal costs.
· Increased confidence amongst consumers and retailers will lead to growth
in sales of seafood. This could increase the UK market for mussels alone
from £3m to £12m per annum. The economic impact of this growth will be
significant.
Scotland is renowned for excellent seafood. This technology solution is
set to enhance Scotland's reputation and develop the market in the UK
and internationally.
"STAC provided our companies with a top class legal session that
helped us cut through the complexities and multiple options involved to
suggest workable strategies for the companies to work together on the
Safe-C project."
Dr J Douglas McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Integrin Advanced Biosystems Ltd
"Collaboration is so hard to get right, yet promises so much. STAC really
does help make it work; with great people, practical support, and a great
networking resource. Yakara has already seen real business benefits, and
I look forward to working with STAC in the future."
Stuart Malcolm, Director, Yakara
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