This is Midlands Export, the podcast from the Department for International Trade in the Midlands.In this episode we’re talking to Ed Williams and Jamie Laing Founders of Candy Kittens, a high end confectionery company that launched in 2012. Ed and Jamie have some great advice on how they launched and grew their business through a combination of retailers, e-commerce and export.My name is David James and I caught up with Ed and Jamie at the DIT’s Go Global event which took place in February this year.If you want help to take your start up global visit Great.gov.uk and click on the ‘contact an international trade adviser’ link which is on the front page.

How UK E-Commerce Sellers Can Easily Export to 40 New Markets with Håkan Thyr of Fruugo

Welcome to Midlands Export the brand new podcast brought to you by the Department for International Trade in the Midlands. We’ll be talking to some of our Export Champions who are some of the regions most successful small and medium sized exporters.We’ll be asking them about how they win and serve international clients so you can learn from their experience. We’ll also be investigating some of the countries and sectors where local businesses might have the best export opportunities.