With anxiety growing over the future of the berry market and its ability to operate in a market facing a fresh set of challenges, discussion at the Global Berry Congress in London on 12 May, will be the main point of interest for everyone concerned with the international berry industry.
Taking a close look at the latest facts and figures from the world’s major berry markets throughout Europe and the US, Global Berry Congress will give a platform to key voices within the trade.
Sponsored by a wealth of major industry players like Total Produce, British Summer Fruits, Well-Pict and Veiling Hoogstraten, the networking opportunities available will be of major interest to all berry industry professionals.
The event’s location at Hilton London Tower Bridge will be central to over 250 importers, exporters, wholesalers, retailers, shippers and logistic companies set to attend Global Berry Congress proceedings. Opening with a welcome address from Laurence Olins, chairman of Gold sponsor British Summer Fruits, delegates will then have the opportunity to listen to commentary from leading industry insiders Bruce Axtman of Perishables Group and Ed Garner of Kantar Worldpanel.
Cort Brazelton, from the world’s largest blueberry nursery and intellectual property management company, Fall Creek Farm Nursery Inc, will look at the problems relating to the overproduction, oversupply, grower challenges and other pressing issues facing the market. Delegates will then 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, to help future decision making made within the market.
Global Berry Congress organiser, Eurofruit Magazine, offers delegates an exclusive20 per cent saving on registrationsmade online by 14 April. Further savings are also available for groups of colleagues wishing to attend.
A Global Berry Congress Pass includes:
- Full access to all congress sessions, including choice of three break-out sessions
- Complete congress materials
- Exclusive Berry Congress Expo
- Networking breaks x 2
- Networking lunch
- Cocktail reception at London’s City Hall, sponsored by British Summer Fruits
Keep up to date with registration, speaker and programme news by joining the mailing list atinfo@berrycongress.comor visitwww.berrycongress.com.
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