How we can help

FFB Belgium provides UK exporters with a range of consultancy and marketing services, local food industry expertise and excellent trade contacts. We also help local buyers to source UK-produced food and drink.

Our ten-strong team has a combined wealth of experience in all aspects of food and drink sales and marketing. Each team member provides different expertise, to maximise the quality and scope of services to our clients.      

Consultancy

Our team of highly skilled consultants will assist you at any stage of the development of your Belgian business. We advise, you decide. 

Pre launch

• Initial market assessment
• Market visit programme: store visits to major retailers
• Entry strategy: identifying target buyers
• Trade appointments: meetings with potential clients

Launch

• Development of a sales and marketing plan
• Coordination of technical and logistical issues

Account management

• Day-to-day assistance in the running of your Belgian business
• ‘Eyes and ears’ market monitoring
• Legal and regulatory advice
• Financial analysis and reports
• Local staff recruitment

Market research

We offer a wide range of services, whether you are new to the market, or want an update on the latest developments and trends.

• Research tailored to meet your brief
• Evaluation of your product’s potential
• In-depth trade and consumer research

Partnering and acquisition

We work with clients who want to acquire companies or develop strategic alliances with partners.

• Importer/agent/buyer/distributor searches
• Commercial/industrial partnership search
• Identification of prime acquisition candidates
• Assistance with contract negotiation

Marketing and PR

We have the communications know-how, contacts and experience to help you build your brand.

• Trade marketing
• Direct marketing
• Advertising
• Themed UK promotions
• Public relations

Buyer services

We offer assistance to buyers in Belgium looking to source UK food and drink. Our excellent contacts with UK suppliers enable us to quickly research the market and advise you on suitable trading partners.

• Connecting buyers in Belgium with UK companies who can provide new products to suit Belgian consumer tastes and habits, and meet Belgian retailing requirements
• Inward missions: buyer trips to the UK to meet manufacturers and retailers in specific sectors, and see first-hand the developments in UK food and drink

To find out how to access these FFB services in Belgium, contact Richard Sainter at clientdevelopment@foodfrombritain.com or call 020 7468 8586, or, if your enquiry is specific to Belgium, contact the office directly.