Programme

FFB's International Networking Event

 

Wednesday 21 May 2008

New Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London

09:30 Registration and Coffee

10:00 Welcome from Lord Rooker, Minister of State (Lords) Sustainable Food and Farming, Defra

10:10 Food from Britain - New markets, new sectors
FFB's Research Manager, Chris Brockman, will guide you through new market opportunities, highlighting areas of high growth and will give you the latest research findings on international trends in  new sectors

10:30 Reliance Fresh - The Modernisation of Retail in India
An informative presentation from Reliance Fresh, India's largest convenience retailer giving you the latest news on India's rapidly developing retail scene.  Hear Reliance Fresh's plans to develop their gourmet food format with Marks and Spencer

11:30 Farne Salmon -  Building & preserving business in core markets
Learn from one of the leaders in Scottish smoked salmon on how to win and build business in European markets.

11:45 Feel Good Drinks Co  -   Entering new markets & overcoming challenges
Find out how soft drink sensation Feel Good Drinks Co has identified and sustained business in international markets

12:30 Drinks reception & British buffet lunch
Quality time to network amongst industry colleagues

13:00 Dedicated one to one appointments with FFB's international experts
A series of appointments giving delegates short one-to-one meetings with FFB representatives covering 34  world food and drink markets.

17:00 Event close