28th-28th April 2023
Future Food Forum 2023
THE event for local independent sustainable food and drink businesses who are ready to take on the world!
University of Kent, Canterbury Campus, Canterbury, UK
Why YOU should attend
• Hear about the latest developments in the sustainable food and drink arena: from consumer trends and marketing tips to sustainable practices, new products and changing Government policy .
• Learn from industry experts and fellow business leaders
• Meet like-minded foodie enthusiasts, potential suppliers or buyers, influencers and decision-makers
Conference Programme
09:00 – 09:30 Coffee, tea, breakfast huffkins
09.30hrs Welcome, Floortje Hoette, CE Produced in Kent and forum host Rob Smith, award-winning TV presenter and journalist
09.40 – 10:05 Speaker 1: Making sustainable, local food accessible to all – Louis Bedwell, Mission Ventures
10.05 – 10:30 Speaker 2: Local routes to market: better for the environment, better for your business - Ben Reynolds, Sustain
10:40 – 11:00 Speaker 3: Trading in uncertain times: tips for small businesses – Rob Shand, Impact Resilience
11:00 – 11:20 Q&A
11:25 – 11:55 Break – Industry Partners stands and Future Food Pop-Up Shop in the Atrium
12:00 – 12:40 Workshops 1st round: How to stand out from the crowd?
• Social media: Work it like a pro – Zoe Cairns, ZC Social Media
• PR: Having the mindset to sell – AJ Sharp, Sharp Relations
• Sustainability: How to convince your customer – Vhari Russell, Food Marketing Experts
• Getting your house in order: ops management hacks – Linda Garcia, Alluxi Consulting
• Effective Time Management: Maximising Your Productivity – Mary Eniolu, Can Do Academy
• Meet the Retailer: Pitching to win - Finnian Dunlop, Macknade
12:45 – 13:25 Workshops 2nd round: How to stand out from the crowd?
• Social media: Work it like a pro - Zoe Cairns, ZC Social Media
• PR: Having the mindset to sell – AJ Sharp, Sharp Relations
• Sustainability: How to convince your customer - Vhari Russell, Food Marketing Experts
• Getting your house in order: ops management hacks – Linda Garcia, Alluxi Consulting
• Effective Time Management: Maximising Your Productivity – Mary Eniolu, Can Do Academy
• Meet the Wholesaler: Pitching to win - Phillip White, Kent Frozen Foods
13:30– 14:30 Lunch buffet and Innovation Lab