Future Food Forum 2023

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