The Digital Dairy Chain's maker space facilities offer producers, large or small, a place to develop new dairy products or move into commercial scale production.

The 2 maker spaces in Cumbria and Ayrshire can be used for the development of any dairy-based food and drink products.

Products should ideally focus on novelty, health benefits or an opportunity for import substitution – for example, fermented products such as kefir, dairy desserts and non-UK cheeses such as halloumi and feta.

There will also be advisory support available through the maker space programme for farm-based businesses that want to diversify into producer-processor activity.

Yes, if you are located or operate in Cumbria or south and west Scotland.

The maker spaces will be available to all local dairy or dairy-based food or drink producers, from small scale-up businesses to larger organisations looking to undertake new product development outside their own premises.

The maker space facilities are available for the creation of new dairy products or new dairy-based food and drink only.

This is a free service.

Individuals or businesses looking to create new dairy products or new dairy-based food and drink.

The maker space can be available for varying lengths of time, depending on your needs. You can discuss this with the Maker Space Co-ordinator.

Visit the Digital Dairy Chain website for more information and to contact the Maker Space Coordinator.