View Solutions

04/07/2022

Documenting your NPD process helps you stay consistent as you grow, ↗️ makes it easier to train new hires, and it can save you money 💶via R&D Tax Credits.

Get in touch via my website www.viewsolutions.ie to discuss how NPD works in your business.

30/06/2022

24/06/2022

I attended an event recently where was speaking. I'm paraphrasing but his essential point was that business skills are like links on a chain. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and no-one is an expert in everything. So where my clients lack expertise and I have it, by adding my value we can keep the entire business chain strong.

Specification management in a food business can include: the collection and management of supplier specifications (raw material and packaging); creation of QAS/launch documents; input of data into retailer spec management systems; HACCP documentation; quality and finished goods standards; artwork and labelling; process flows; nutritional information; shelf life studies etc.

08/06/2022

Words for you 👈
Words for me👈
Words for everyone 🔥

06/06/2022

Getting your house in order at the beginning of your food journey will save you a lot of stress and hassle in the long run.

Food businesses are legally required to have certain procedures in place - e.g. traceability, recall/withdrawal, food hygiene training.

If you run a food business but haven't got your documentation in order - you're not alone!

Get in touch via the link in my bio for a consultation to discuss how we can get you legally compliant and running smoothly.

Consultancy services provided by Deirdre Flanagan of View Solutions to food and drink producers and manufacturers in Ireland. Including process improvement, culture audit, technical advisory, new product development - NPD, research and development - R&D process design, specification management,

03/06/2022

Have a food or drink product idea? 🍪🍕🍄🍨🍶🥜

Do you want to explore it's possibilities with the help of a Local Enterprise Office grant? 🕵️‍♂️💶

Maybe a Feasibility Study grant is for you!

01/06/2022

Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes 💪

30/05/2022

I attended an event recently where was speaking. I'm paraphrasing but his essential point was that business skills are like links on a chain. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and no-one is an expert in everything. So where my clients lack expertise and I have it, by adding my value we can keep the entire business chain strong.

Opportunities for process improvement in a food business:
Establishing an NPD process
Improving an existing NPD process
Cost Optimisation
Kitchen Design
Documenting process flows
Implementing stage gate/feasibility/business case
Customer brief document design

27/05/2022

Food producers need to wear so many hats to ensure their business is a success 🎩🧢👒⛑👑

But nobody is an expert in everything 🤷

Reach out for a chat if there's an area listed where you feel you're struggling. I may not be able to help you myself, but I can help you find the person you need.

25/05/2022

If you can answer yes to these questions, you're killing it as a business leader! 🔥💪

23/05/2022

Many producers are getting requests to lower the sugar content of their products 🍰🍞🥞🍔🍕🥮🥧🍦🍪🧃

If you're new to sugar reduction projects, you may be struggling to know how to go about it - what to use to replace the sugar, how to create and document a trial, and how the changes you make will affect the shelf life of your product 🤷‍♀️

During my years in the food industry, I have undertaken many sugar reduction projects. I can design and execute a project for you, or design a project for you to execute, with ongoing support if required.

Get in touch via the link in my bio for a no-obligation chat about your needs.

21/02/2022

It's important to know what to expect when seeking outside help. This Customer Journey breaks down how some of the ways I can help you during a new product launch