Berry Congress 2008 Ed Garner

With the final date for making exclusive savings on delegate fees nearing, berry industry professionals everywhere are readying themselves for London's Global Berry Congress on 12 May 2010.

Focusing on the pressing issues facing the international berry market, new updates to the Global Berry Congress programme offer exciting new reasons to join the discussion.

Delegates registering online before 14 April can make a 20 per cent saving on registration fees, with further savings available for groups of colleagues wishing to attend.

Opening with a welcome address from Laurence Olins, chairman of Gold sponsor British Summer Fruits, the Global Berry Congress programme gives voice to leading industry insiders Bruce Axtman of Perishables Group and Ed Garner of Kantar Worldpanel, both providing essential commentary over the current shape of the global berry market.

Cort Brazelton, from the world’s largest blueberry nursery and intellectual property management company, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., looks at grower challenges before the session then breaks into discussion with Teresa Scattini of Transfresh (USA), Mark Tollman of Sharp Interpack (UK) and Dr. Nigel Kerby of Mylnefield Research Services (UK).

Delegates also have the opportunity to listen to valuable advice from successful berry marketers Andy Jackson, buying manager at ASDA and Lianne Jones of Blueberries from the South.

Sponsored by a wealth of major industry players like Total Berry, British Summer Fruits, Well-Pict and Veiling Hoogstraten, the networking opportunities available at Global Berry Congress will be of major interest to all berry industry professionals.

Bringing together over 250 importers, exporters, wholesalers, retailers, shippers and logistic companies, the Global Berry Congress location at Hilton Tower Bridge is central to the action.

Keep up to date with registration, speaker and programme news by joining the mailing list at info@berrycongress.com or visit www.berrycongress.com.

For all delegate, marketing and press queries, contact:

Steve Wyatt
Sales & Marketing Executive
Email: steve@fruitnet.com
Tel: +44 20 7501 3719

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