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Here, you can keep up to date with events surrounding international trade. We have a series of blog posts that provide qualitative market and sector knowledge.

The Market Meeting and Consultation Updates provide you with a list of upcoming 121 meetings. Including insights from market and sector experts from The Department for International Trade and buyers/sellers around the world.

Case Study: Virsec

Hear from VIRSEC Director Cathy Wallwork on how DIT helped them expand their eCommerce business internationally with advice and guidance from a local trade adviser who worked with them along their journey.

Case Study: Forest Distillery

Karl Bond of Forest Distillery talks about how enquiries from overseas turned into opportunities to sell their products all over the world with the support and advice of DIT.

Case Study: fulfilmentcrowd

Lancashire-based fulfilmentcrowd talk about how they got support to set their sites on bigger things, and how they grew their business internationally to gain exposure to more customers in more markets. 

Case Study: BUTLR

A Manchester-based tech firm specialising in 21st century hospitality solutions has successfully raised investment funding with the help of Innovate UK EDGE.

Case Study: Fibrestar

Stockport-based Fibrestar drums develops a NPD strategy to supply new high quality, sustainable packaging to Europe.

Case Study: C-Probe Systems

Innovate UK EDGE helps St Helens-based firm implement a growth strategy, secure investment and expand into the US market.

Case Study: KOKU

Innovate UK EDGE helps NHS-approved app obtain funding and develop a commercialisation roadmap.

Case Sudy: Revivocell

Innovate UK EDGE helps Revivocellm, a UK-based cell culture specialist, develop a COVID-19 diagnostic toolkit and secures contract in France

Case Study: Direct Access

Consultants and accessibility organisation, Direct Access, discuss how with support from DIT they gained access to funding that allowed them to explore international opportunities, leading to an increase in revenue for the company and creation of jobs.

THE GRUFF STUFF Expand Into EU With International Support

Award-winning vegan, genderless and inclusive skincare brand, THE GRUFF STUFF announces exciting expansion into several markets including, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, and Germany citing the help and support of The Department for International Trade as being instrumental in the brand's expansion into these territories.