About this Event
MISSION: Collaborate around a plan to achieve £35bn exports by 2035
AGENDA
10:00 – 1:00 PM - DOORS OPEN – CAPABILITY SHOWCASE & NETWORKING
For UK Food & Drink Exporters – FMCG, Produce, all Sectors
• The Great Hall: Coffee & Networking
• The Education Centre: Meet a Dream Team of Service Providers – offering essential tools to export
• The Map Room: Meet Global Experts – Importers, Retailers, Ag-Attachés and In-Market Experts
10:30 – 1:00 PM - EXPORT GROWTH TASK FORCE
Ondaatje Theatre
Collaboration planning roundtable with members of the Export Growth Task Force 35X35: industry stakeholders, commodity groups, exporters & governments. Observers welcome.
• Business Plan to £35bn outline (FDEA, Bramble)
• Latest policy updates (SPS, CPTPP, CETA, Attaché network etc) – Defra, DBT
• Plans from the nations (GREAT campaign, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland – events, initiatives)
• Plans from the sectors (Meat, Dairy, Seafood, Beverages, Confectionery, SMEs)
1:00 – 2:00 PM - NETWORKING LIGHT LUNCH
2:00 – 4:00 PM - KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Ondaatje Theatre
All invited to join in the Lecture Theatre to hear from our Keynotes:
1. Barney Mauleverer (Chair, FDEA) – Welcome and Setting the Scene
2. David Milner (Chair – Dash Water, CEO Crosta & Mollica | ex-CEO – Tyrrells, Lily’s Kitchen, St Pierre) – Why export? What should you consider?
3. Hoping for a Minister (TBC) – A view from Government
4. Chris Mitchell (Partner, Bramble Intelligence) – Shaping and Tracking a 10-year Business Plan
5. Tim Brooks (Head of Food & Drink Exports, DEFRA) – Supporting the plan
6. Voices from the Industry – 1-minute broadcasts from 10+ contributors to the plan
7. Summary & Reflections on the day
4:00 – 5:00 PM - NETWORKING & WRAP
PRICING
FREE – Verified Exporters (FDEA on the Collaborative), Certified Buyers & Industry VIPs
£149 +VAT – Approved Partners
£199 +VAT – All others
WHO IS IT FOR
UK Food & Drink exporters, Food groups, Service providers, Government agencies, Export Experts and all other hands to the export pump – from across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England.
RSVP: Book your place NOW
Email: [email protected]
Join the FDEA: https://collaborative.fdea.org.uk/c/join-our-mission
CONNECT | LEARN | GROW
Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA)
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
DOORS OPEN – CAPABILITY SHOWCASE & NETWORKING
Info: For UK Food & Drink Exporters – FMCG, Produce, all Sectors:
• The Great Hall: Coffee & Networking
• The Education Centre: Meet a Dream Team of Service Providers – offering essential tools to export
• The Map Room: Meet Global Experts – Importers, Retailers, Ag-Attachés and In-Market Experts
🕑: 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM
EXPORT GROWTH TASK FORCE 35X35 - Ondaatje Lecture Theatre
Info: Collaboration planning roundtable with members of the Export Growth Task Force 35X35: industry stakeholders, commodity groups, exporters & governments. Observers welcome.
• Business Plan to £35bn outline (FDEA, Bramble)
• Latest policy updates (SPS, CPTPP, CETA, Attaché network etc) – Defra, DBT
• Plans from the nations (GREAT campaign, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland – events, initiatives)
• Plans from the sectors (Meat, Dairy, Seafood, Beverages, Confectionery, SMEs)
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
NETWORKING LIGHT LUNCH
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 AM
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS - Ondaatje Lecture Theatre
Info: All invited to join in the Lecture Theatre to hear from our Keynotes:
1. Barney Mauleverer (Chair, FDEA) – Welcome and Setting the Scene
2. David Milner (Chair – Dash Water, CEO Crosta & Mollica | ex-CEO – Tyrrells, Lily’s Kitchen, St Pierre) – Why export? What should you consider?
3. A minister – A view from Government
4. Chris Mitchell (Partner, Bramble Intelligence) – Shaping and Tracking a 10-year Business Plan
5. Tim Brooks (Head of Food & Drink Exports, DEFRA) – Supporting the plan
6. Voices from the Industry – 1-minute broadcasts from 10+ contributors to the plan
7. Summary & Reflections on the day
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
NETWORKING & WRAP
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 238.80












