SAOS Sourcing for Growth Initiative | Buyer Enquiry Form Survey

Welcome to SAOS’ Sourcing for Growth Enquiry Form. For the purposes of this form, we define “local” as Scottish.

Please take the time to complete this survey and, upon completion, a member of the SAOS team will be in touch soon.

Please try to be as specific as possible, this will help us aid you and your business in finding a successful match.

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1. Please provide the following details (Required.)

Contact Name

Telephone

Industry/Sector

Business Name

Business Address

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2. Are you looking to source produce from a specific part of Scotland? (if so, please specify) (Required.)

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3. From the selection provided, please select all the types of products/produce you are looking to source more of: (Required.)

Venison

Poultry

Beef

Lamb

Pork

Salmon/Trout

Shell Fish

Pelagic Fish

White Fish

Cherries

Blueberries

Strawberries & Raspberries

Picked Veg (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Cabbage, Swedes & Leeks)

Roots (Carrots & Parsnips)

Potatoes

Salads

Vining peas

Vining beans

Pulses (Dry Peas & Beans)

Milk

Yogurt/ Protein Quark

Specialty Cheese

Bulk Cheese

Butter

Eggs

Water

Soft Drinks

Other Spirits

Whisky

Beer

Baked Goods

Milled Oats

Plain Flour

Flour

Rapeseed Oil

Other (please specify)

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4. Of the products selected above, please select all the format of products/produce you are looking to source more of: (Required.)

Bottled

Bulk

Canned

Chilled/Fresh

Dried

Frozen

Raw material inputs (eg. potatoes, grain, rapeseed etc)

Part Prepared (please specify)

Other (please specify)

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5. When are you looking to source more local produce? (Required.)

Immediately

When an opportunity arises

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6. What volumes of local produce are you looking to source? (Please specify) (Required.)

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7. How often will you be looking to purchase this product from a supplier? (Please select) (Required.)

Year round

Irregular

Seasonal

One-off purchase

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8. What type of partnerships are you looking for with suppliers? (Required.)

Long-term

Short-term

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9. What is driving your business to source more locally (please describe) (Required.)

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10. What percentage of your current produce/products is sourced locally? (please select) (Required.)

0-10%

11-20%

21-30%

31-40%

41-50%

51-60%

61-70%

71-80%

81-90%

91-100%

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11. Which criteria is most important to you when selecting local suppliers? (please rank) (Required.)

Price

Quality

Reliability

Sustainability

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12. Are there any certifications or standards you require local suppliers to have? i.e. ISO Standards, Salsa, BRC etc (if so, please specify the required certifications) (Required.)

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13. How important is sustainability to you when sourcing new produce/products to sell? (please describe) (Required.)

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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1. Please provide the following details (Required.)

Question Title

2. Are you looking to source produce from a specific part of Scotland? (if so, please specify) (Required.)

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3. From the selection provided, please select all the types of products/produce you are looking to source more of: (Required.)

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4. Of the products selected above, please select all the format of products/produce you are looking to source more of: (Required.)

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5. When are you looking to source more local produce? (Required.)

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6. What volumes of local produce are you looking to source? (Please specify) (Required.)

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7. How often will you be looking to purchase this product from a supplier? (Please select) (Required.)

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8. What type of partnerships are you looking for with suppliers? (Required.)

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9. What is driving your business to source more locally (please describe) (Required.)

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10. What percentage of your current produce/products is sourced locally? (please select) (Required.)

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11. Which criteria is most important to you when selecting local suppliers? (please rank) (Required.)

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12. Are there any certifications or standards you require local suppliers to have? i.e. ISO Standards, Salsa, BRC etc (if so, please specify the required certifications) (Required.)

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13. How important is sustainability to you when sourcing new produce/products to sell? (please describe) (Required.)

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14. Is there any additional information or capabilities you would like to highlight to potential sellers? (please describe) (Required.)

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15. Are there specific industries or types of sellers you are particularly interested in working with? (please describe) (Required.)

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* 1. Please provide the following details (Required.)

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* 2. Are you looking to source produce from a specific part of Scotland? (if so, please specify) (Required.)

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* 3. From the selection provided, please select all the types of products/produce you are looking to source more of: (Required.)

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* 4. Of the products selected above, please select all the format of products/produce you are looking to source more of: (Required.)

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* 5. When are you looking to source more local produce? (Required.)

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* 6. What volumes of local produce are you looking to source? (Please specify) (Required.)

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* 7. How often will you be looking to purchase this product from a supplier? (Please select) (Required.)

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* 8. What type of partnerships are you looking for with suppliers? (Required.)

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* 9. What is driving your business to source more locally (please describe) (Required.)

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* 10. What percentage of your current produce/products is sourced locally? (please select) (Required.)

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* 11. Which criteria is most important to you when selecting local suppliers? (please rank) (Required.)

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* 12. Are there any certifications or standards you require local suppliers to have? i.e. ISO Standards, Salsa, BRC etc (if so, please specify the required certifications) (Required.)

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* 13. How important is sustainability to you when sourcing new produce/products to sell? (please describe) (Required.)

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* 14. Is there any additional information or capabilities you would like to highlight to potential sellers? (please describe) (Required.)

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* 15. Are there specific industries or types of sellers you are particularly interested in working with? (please describe) (Required.)

1. Please provide the following details (Required.)

2. Are you looking to source produce from a specific part of Scotland? (if so, please specify) (Required.)

3. From the selection provided, please select all the types of products/produce you are looking to source more of: (Required.)

4. Of the products selected above, please select all the format of products/produce you are looking to source more of: (Required.)

5. When are you looking to source more local produce? (Required.)

6. What volumes of local produce are you looking to source? (Please specify) (Required.)

7. How often will you be looking to purchase this product from a supplier? (Please select) (Required.)

8. What type of partnerships are you looking for with suppliers? (Required.)

9. What is driving your business to source more locally (please describe) (Required.)

10. What percentage of your current produce/products is sourced locally? (please select) (Required.)

11. Which criteria is most important to you when selecting local suppliers? (please rank) (Required.)

12. Are there any certifications or standards you require local suppliers to have? i.e. ISO Standards, Salsa, BRC etc (if so, please specify the required certifications) (Required.)

13. How important is sustainability to you when sourcing new produce/products to sell? (please describe) (Required.)

14. Is there any additional information or capabilities you would like to highlight to potential sellers? (please describe) (Required.)

15. Are there specific industries or types of sellers you are particularly interested in working with? (please describe) (Required.)