Book Today & Save £100! 40 Food & Drink Brands In Day Reveal Unstoppable Food & Drink Trends & Innovations For Best-Selling Products & Attention-Grabbing Marketing: Capitalise On Critical Vegan, Plant-Based, Health, Sustainability, Convenience & Retail Trends For Captivating Products That Excite Shoppers With The Latest Flavours, Ingredients & International Cuisines, On-Trend Packaging, Profitable NPD Strategies & Engaging Marketing Campaigns
A One-Day, Brand-Led Conference & Networking Event, 13th May 2020, NEW Venue! The Law Society, Central London
Monetise The Latest Retail & Consumer Insights, Critical Trends & Hot Innovations To Excel In Vegan, Plant-Based & Consumer Health Trends, Meet Rising Demands For Sustainable Packaging, Excite Busy Shoppers With Next-Level NPD, International Cuisines & Innovative Convenience Products & Create Captivating Marketing Campaigns To Skyrocket Sales
- Boost Sales With Hot Trends, New Flavours & Key Innovations: Get up-to-date on the latest ingredients, tastes and textures for exciting, profitable products
- Capitalise On Vegan, Plant-Based & Flexitarian: Truly understand how plant-based consumers tick and create products that impress both vegans and the mass market
- Successfully Monetise Health Trends: Appeal to the health-conscious consumer with healthy new products and innovative use of functional ingredients
- The Hottest 2020 Buzzword: Sustainability! Fresh ideas for reduced-waste supply chain, environmentally-friendly packaging and ethically-sourced ingredients
- Fresh Retailer & Chef Insights: Predictions from cutting-edge chefs and retailers on the critical products and trends to impress to win consumers in 2020 and beyond
- Are Plastics All Bad? The latest industry developments in sustainable packaging that don't compromise on design, product taste or shelf-life
- Innovative & Profitable NPD: Exploit the latest consumer insights and gaps in the market for exciting new products that meet shopper demands and skyrocket sales
- What International Cuisines Will Be Next On British Plates? Tap into on-trend international ingredients and flavours for exciting new products!
- Harness The Power Of Convenience: Create impressive, nutritious on-the-go products that meet busy consumers' needs
- Create A Storm With Engaging Marketing & Comms! Captivate consumers and effectively communicate brand values; integrated across instore, online, traditional and social media channels.
PLUS! This Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Conference Also Features:
- 40 Iconic Food & Drink Brands & Retailers Speaking
- New For 2020! Post-Conference Alcohol Trends Workshop Day
- 100% Satisfaction Rate In 2019
- Innovative Taste Demos From Pioneering Chefs
- In-Depth Conversations & Speaker Interviews
- 4 Facilitated Breakout Discussions Covering: A) Gut Health B) Sustainability & Packaging C) Long-Term Brand Building D) eCommerce
40 Food & Drink Brands & Retailers Speaking: New Trends & Innovations • Vegan, Plant-Based & Flexitarian • Hot Health Trends • Sustainability • Next-Level NPD • What’s Next? Chefs & Innovator Insights • Plastics & Packaging • International Trends & Influences • Monetise The Convenience Boom • Stand-Out Marketing & Comms • Retailer Views & Predictions
97% Average Delegate Satisfaction Rating Across All 2019 Events! Hear What Previous Conference Attendees Think:
'Exciting, engaging and well organised.' GB Foods
'Great forum to share food challenges.' Danone
‘Very relevant, interesting and motivating.’ Tesco
Unstoppable Food & Drink Trends & Innovations For Best-Selling Products & Attention-Grabbing Marketing: Capitalise On Critical Vegan, Plant-Based, Health, Sustainability, Convenience & Retail Trends For Captivating Products That Excite Shoppers With The Latest Flavours, Ingredients & International Cuisines, On-Trend Packaging, Profitable NPD Strategies & Engaging Marketing Campaigns
7th Annual, Brand-Led Conference & Networking Event, 13th May 2020, NEW Venue! The Law Society, Central London
Why Not Get Involved With The Food & Drink Trends Conference?
Can You Help Monetise The Latest Consumer Trends & Innovations? For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@foodanddrinkconference.com
Book an exhibition stand and two delegate passes for just £2,399+VAT. Click here to book your stand. Exhibition space is limited and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
08:30 Registration, Morning Coffee & Objective Setting
09:10 GIC Welcome, Interactive Voting Introduction & Morning Chair’s Opening Remarks
Liz Forte, Marketing Director, Compass Group UK&I
Hot New Trends & Innovations - Q&A Panel
09:20 Seize Opportunities & Capitalise On The Cutting-Edge Trends Defining Our Plate In 2020 & Beyond For New Profitable Innovations
Lone Thomsen, Chief Marketing Officer, The Meatless Farm
Ben Lockwood, UK On Trade Marketing Manager, BrewDog
Rupert Willday, Head of Food, Charlie Bigham's
Ben Hedley, Head of Marketing Global, Burger & Lobster Restaurant Group
Anisa Jamal, Head Of New Product Development, SimplyCook
Alice Chandler, Head of Product & Innovation, Pip & Nut
Dan Broughton, Co-Founder, Dalston's Soda Co.
Charlotte Dauzat, Co-Founder, GÂTO
Vegan & Plant-Based
09:50 Explore The Longevity Of Veganism & Create Profitable Products & Campaigns That Impress Both Plant-Based Consumers & The Mass Market
Nicki Skidmore, Senior Innovation Manager, Mission Foods
10:10 Ensure You’re Meeting The Needs Of Health-Conscious Consumers With Products That Hit The All-Important Health Trends For Increased Sales
Rebecca Bolt, Head of Innovations, Addo Food Group
10:40 Morning Refreshment Break With Informal Networking & Chef Demos
Sustainability Drive
11:10 Create & Maintain A True Drive For Sustainability Across Your Organisation With Innovative New Strategies That Impress Today’s Environmentally-Conscious Consumer
Paul Irwin-Rhodes, External Affairs Manager, Greggs
11:50 Bonus Session Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner. For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@foodanddrinkconference.com
Next-Level NPD
12:20 Harness Fresh Consumer Insights & Successful NPD Strategies For Innovative & Profitable Products That Fly Off The Shelf
Minerve Vicente, Head of Product Development EMEA, Kraft Heinz Company
12:40 Lunch & Informal Networking For Speakers, Delegates & Partners
13:10 Informal Breakout Discussions
A) Long-Term Brand Building
Ben Newbury, Marketing Lead - Yorkshire Tea, Taylors of Harrogate
B) Sustainability & Packaging
Duncan Bond, Senior Packaging, Development Manager, Nomad Foods
C) How Food & Drink Brands Can Thrive On eCommerce
Andrew Wardlaw, Chief Ideas Officer, MMR Research Worldwide Ltd
D) Gut Health
Nicola Diogenous, Head of Innovation & NPD, Jacksons
13:40 Afternoon Chair’s Opening Remarks
Daniela Busseni, Head of Category Development - Sweet Treats, Premier Foods
Chefs & Innovators: The Next Big Thing!
13:50 The Next Big Thing: Hot New Flavours, Cuisines & Ingredients Hitting The Menu For 2020 & Beyond
Terry McDowell, Head of Food & Drink, TGI Fridays UK
Steve Love, Principal Research Chef, McCormick
Aaron Dixon, Head of Culinary, Moy Park
Mark Schomberg, Global Lead Development Chef, pladis Global
Robbie Lorraine, Executive Chef, The Lion's Prep
Toby Hill, Head of Food Development, Bourne Leisure
Plastics & Packaging
14:20 Move Towards Sustainable Packaging With Plastics & Alternatives That Meet Rising Consumer Demands
Ben Fox, Packaging Procurement Manager, Yeo Valley Family Farm
International Trends & Influences
14:40 Tap Into The Latest Worldwide Food & Drink Trends For Up-To-Date, Innovative Products
Natasha Harden, Head of Marketing, BOL Foods
15:00 Bonus Session Reserved For Exclusive Conference Partner. For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@foodanddrinkconference.com
15:30 Afternoon Refreshment Break With Informal Networking
On-The-Go!
16.00 Excite Busy Shoppers With Innovative On-The-Go Products That Fly Off The Shelves
Steve Bessant, Co-Founder, The Coconut Collaborative & Boostball
Fresh Marketing & Comms
16:20 Create Fresh Marketing Campaigns With Exciting & Relevant Content That Effectively Communicates Brand Values & Captivates Consumers Across Multiple Channels
Sonya Mooney, Digital Marketing Manager Restaurant, Pizza Hut Restaurants UK
Plant Power Is People Power
16:40 Hear from Nomad Foods who envision to democratise plant-based food and give plant power to everyone with their new Green Cuisine range. Creating new ways of working within Nomad Foods, with a start-up mentality and an agile cross-functional team.
Steffen Zeller, European Marketing Director Plant Protein, Nomad Foods
Retailer Views & Insights - Q&A Panel
17:00 Hear Directly From The Retailers! The Latest Trends, Consumer Behaviours & Shopper Habits To Buy Into & Ensure Profit In A Challenging Retail Market
Kevin Hancock, Senior Trading Manager, Ocado
Simon Browning, MD Strategic Partnerships, Krispy Kreme UK
Rita Almeida, Retail Brand Specialist - Grocery & Pantry, Amazon UK
17:30 Chairs’ Closing Remarks & Official Close Of Conference
Why Not Get Involved With The Food & Drink Trends Conference?
Can You Help Monetise The Latest Consumer Trends & Innovations? For more information on how to get involved, please call +44 (0)20 3479 2299 or email partner@foodanddrinkconference.com
Book an exhibition stand and two delegate passes for just £2,399+VAT. Click here to book your stand. Exhibition space is limited and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.