Connect with Photography by Vhari Russell  of The Food Marketing Experts  for small business support on Enterprise Nation

Connect with Photography by Vhari Russell  to grow your entrepreneurial network of start-ups and small business owners on Enterprise Nation.

Photography by Vhari Russell , The Food Marketing Experts  | Enterprise Nation

&lt;p&gt;Serving clients nationwide, we&amp;rsquo;re a dedicated, full-service food &amp;amp; drink marketing agency, based near Cambridge, only a stone&amp;#39;s throw from London.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are a tightknit team of savvy marketeers, skillful writers, creative geniuses and food industry experts with big appetites for all things food-related.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;With over 90 years&amp;rsquo; combined experience and a formidable black book, we work seamlessly to provide marketing expertise to fatten up your sales and build your brand.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll get to know your business, then deliver a smart, solid plan of action.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Everything you need, in fact, to gain a butcher&amp;rsquo;s-knife-sharp edge over the competition.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Need a little extra help? We can deliver your new marketing strategy. So you can get on with doing what you do best.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Want to maximise your market share? Increase your margins?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We have a whole toolkit of proven strategies and tactics that will win you new customers, engage with them (better than ever before)&amp;mdash;and maximise your customer base.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Who can resist beautiful food photography? Nobody, that&amp;rsquo;s who! Professional photography is an absolute MUST for any food or beverage brand looking to take things up a level. If you&amp;rsquo;re looking for slick, stylish, drool-worthy photography that doesn&amp;rsquo;t break the bank&amp;mdash;we can help.&lt;/p&gt;

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Life-long foodie, devoted to the food industry and renowned networking whirlwind. Founder of the Food Marketing Expert and Co-founder of Grub Club Cambridge.&nbsp; Vhari is obsessed with helping producers get their products on retailers&rsquo; shelves and getting their products the sales, profile and coverage they deserve. Leaves no stone unturned.

Foody facts:&nbsp;Quality control police for flavoursome tomatoes. Basil oil nut. Not averse to a peanut butter &amp; cucumber sandwich (almost always with a gin and tonic).

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I&apos;m the CMO at Enterprise Nation and I have over a decade of experience working in marketing and across the small business space.&nbsp;
I am based in Brighton, West Sussex and I thoroughly enjoy investing my time in developing my marketing and community-building skills to support UK entrepreneurs.&nbsp;
I have experience across social media, digital marketing, content production, PPC and partnership building.
My previous roles have included:
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<li>Head of Marketing at Escape The City</li>
<li>Head of Partnerships at Moneypenny</li>
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</ul>

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Hey there! I’m Mardien, the Founder of Today Consultancy Ltd.
I founded this consultancy because I noticed something troubling: many businesses struggle to bring their digital and data products to market successfully. They often lack the specific expertise or resources needed, and hiring full-time isn&apos;t always the solution.
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