The 2024 Tesco Agri T-Jam start-up pitch competition is now open for applications. Tesco is looking for agri-tech innovations that will help its supply-chain to achieve net zero, protect and restore nature, and improve animal health and welfare.
The competition is held in partnership with Leading Edge Only (LEO), the global innovation marketplace, and start-ups will be given fast-track introductions to Tesco’s supplier network. The overall winner will earn a potential trial with one of Tesco’s supply chain partners, as well as receive feedback and mentoring by Tesco’s Sustainable Agriculture & Fisheries team.
The winner will also be offered Agri-TechE membership, alongside the opportunity to speak at our 2024 REAP conference on 6th November.
Peter Illman, Sustainable Agriculture Manager at Tesco, was a speaker on the Supply Chain Panel at REAP 2023. He says: “I was impressed with the REAP conference. It had high quality stands and presentations, and its intimate scale allows for more effective interactions, as compared with big global events.”
Dr Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE, says: “REAP has a strong track record of introducing early-stage companies and technologies to a receptive and supportive environment of potential end-users and supply chain partners.
“We were delighted to be approached by Tesco to offer the winner of the T-Jam pitch event a speaking slot at REAP. Time and again we have seen the benefit for early-stage ventures of engaging meaningfully with agri-food supply chain partners to help inform the development and impact of their innovation.
“Understanding how their solution aligns with real-world needs is invaluable, and the benefit of working with Tesco is clear. We can’t wait to see the cohort of 2024!”
