Doors open at 7am, with the meeting starting at 7.30am
A selection of pastries are included with your ticket!
(Breakfast rolls can still be ordered on the door.)
Our speaker this month is Chris Needle
From Field to Fork
The secrets behind what it takes to get your product into a major retailer
From ready meals in the Tesco freezer aisle to Marks & Spencer Maris Piper potatoes, the food in your shopping trolley has been on quite a journey before reaching the shelves. Fresh produce, prepared meals, salads, food to go, beer and cider, poultry, bakery, soups, sauces, pizza and quiche… Chris has worked across them all. With 25 years of experience in the food industry, Chris will be sharing the secrets behind what really happens behind the scenes and what it takes to get a product into a major retailer. Having built and led successful teams, Chris has developed and grown strategic partnerships with all major UK retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA, Morrisons, M&S, Waitrose, Ocado, ALDI and Lidl, along with many other retail, B2B and foodservice businesses. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear real-world insights from an industry expert and discover the journey products take from field to fork.
As always, tea and coffee are included, with plenty of opportunities to network before, during and after the meeting.
All attendees will automatically be entered into our monthly Business Book Giveaway, kindly sponsored by Voice Confident.
Photos thanks to our Media Sponsor Nicola Auckland Photography.
