High-profile figures from across the fresh produce industry have signed up to speak at FPJ Live at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull on 30 April.
Brigid Davidson, Iceland’s category controller for grocery and fresh, will discuss what the retailer is looking for from suppliers and how she sees the evolution of the supply chain.
Meurig Raymond, the current deputy president of the NFU, who is favourite to succeed Peter Kendall as president of the union at next week’s election, will give the growers’ perspective.
Florette managing director Neil Sanderson will give his view of how suppliers need to develop their businesses in order to stay ahead of the competition.
In a changing world in which traceability and corporate social responsibility are paramount, Ashish Deo, director of commercial relations at the Fairtrade Foundation, will talk about the development of the supply chain at the farm end.
Ashley Clarkson, director of agriculture at major global consultants Grant Thornton, will outline his team’s analysis of the trends set to affect the fresh produce trade in future.
A young person’s roundtable debate will feature Anthony Clark, the European category manager for Total Berry Europe, and Carolyn Coxe, planning and agronomy manager at Produce World. Clark and Coxe will take part in an interactive debate looking at how to engage the next generation in the industry.
An exclusive piece of consumer research, carried out by England Marketing, will also be revealed at the event, shedding light on what shoppers want from fresh produce both now and in the future.
Further speaker details will be announced shortly. Delegates, who will be offered a free tour of the National Motorcycle Museum, are encouraged to book early to take advantage of substantial savings from the early bird rate. A series of sponsorship packages are also available to suit every budget.
For more information and to register your place at the event visit www.fpjconferences.com
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