UK Food & Drink Export Conference - Summer

Wed Jun 17 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) | London

Food and Drink Exports Association
Publisher/HostFood and Drink Exports Association
UK Food & Drink Export Conference - Summer
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Join us in person to Connect, Learn & Grow your exports. Hear from Keynotes, meet Dream Team Suppliers and chat to Export Experts.
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
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 0.00 to GBP 238.80

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