The event
The Food Export Conference brings together international experts to provide insight into ongoing and potential challenges within export.
View the expert speaker line up for the day here.
If you are looking to establish a footprint abroad or want guidance in setting an export strategy, Food Export Conference gives you the information you need to launch or grow your existing export business.
09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:15 Welcome on behalf of Food Manufacture, British Baker and Meat Trades Journal
Delivered by Mike Stones, group editor, Food Manufacture
09:20 Opening remarks by morning chairman
SESSION 1: The world’s your oyster – taking British food and drink across the globe
09:30 The size of the food and drink export prize: what are overseas consumers looking for?
Alexander Kottke, senior research analyst at Euromonitor International
09:50 What is government doing to help food and drink exporters?
Tony Lamb, head of the food and drink team, Department for International Trade
10:10 Barriers to entry into new markets
Nicola Thomas, member of the management team at Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) and head of food and drink at Santander
10:30 Coping with volatile currencies and economies
James Walton, chief economist, IGD
10:50 Coffee
SESSION 2: View from the coalface
11:10 The big picture ambient
Adam Buckley, international sales director, Premier Foods
11:25 The big picture meat
Ed Wright, export director, Cranswick
11:40 The small picture
* Richard Clothier, Wyke Farms
* Mark Hayward, partner, Dingley Dell Pork
* Nick Brennand, sales director, The Ice Co.
12:10 Help for new exporters
Barrie Kilfeather, senior international director markets, Santander
12:25 Joint working for export approval
Dr. Phil Hadley, international market development director, AHDB
12:40 PANEL SESSION FROM THE MORNING
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Welcome and opening remarks by afternoon chairman
Mike Stones, group editor, Food Manufacture
SESSION 3: Exporting in a world after Brexit
14:05 Access to the EU single market, bilateral agreements and WTO rules
Allie Renison, head of Europe an trade policy, IoD’s.
14:20 Red Tractor Assurance and exports
Jim Moseley, chief executive, Red Tractor Assurance
14:35 The view from Wales
Andy Richardson, chair, Food & Drink Wales Industry Board (Business Wales)
14:40. The view from Scotland
Scottish bakery representative
15:05 Coffee
SESSION 4: Tips on export success
15:20 A baker’s tale
Jeremy Gilboy, md, Carrs Foods
15:35 A butcher’s tale
15:50 A drink exporter’s tale
David Williamson, director of public affairs, Scotch Whisky Association, on the prospects of increasing exports of whisky to India
16:05 PANEL SESSION FROM THE AFTERNOON
16:35 Closing remarks
16:40 Conference closes
