The UK’s food and drink industry is set to gather for an extraordinary day of insights and discussion, as IGD brings together a roster of industry leaders and commentators for its landmark Future of the UK Food System conference, including esteemed food system thought leader Jack Bobo.
On Wednesday, 1st October, at The Brewery in London, more than 500 industry leaders will have the unique opportunity to hear directly from some of the most influential figures shaping the sector’s future.
As well as hearing IGDs latest commercial, shopper, and strategic insights, the conference will cover topics such as how leading retailers and suppliers are managing market turbulence, unlocking rural growth, leveraging technology, adapting to climate and resilience challenges, addressing food waste, and promoting healthier, sustainable diets.
Confirmed speakers:
- Adam Couch — Chief Executive, Cranswick plc
- Alex Freudmann — Managing Director, M&S Food
- Andrew Selley — CEO, Bidcorp UK
- Anna Taylor — Executive Director, The Food Foundation
- Baroness Minette Batters — Farming Profitability Review Lead, Defra
- Charlotte Hill OBE — Chief Executive, The Felix Project
- Dalton Philips — CEO, Greencore
- Dr Kelly Parsons — Postdoctoral Research Associate, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge
- Gordon Gafa — Managing Director, UK Food and Commercial Operations, Tesco
- Henry Dimbleby MBE — Co-Founder of Bramble Partners, Leon Restaurants, and the Sustainable Restaurant Association
- Jack Bobo – Executive Director, UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies
- James Mayer — President, Danone UK & Ireland
- Kari Daniels — CEO, UK and Ireland, SSP Group
- Nicola Robinson — Director of Alliance Food Sourcing, IGD
- Ranjit Singh — President of Boparan Holdings Limited & Owner of 2 Sisters Food Group
- Rhian Thomas — Director of Shopper Insight, IGD
- Richard Watson — CEO, Nestlé UK and Ireland
- Sarah Bradbury — CEO, IGD
- Simon Roberts — CEO, Sainsbury’s
Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD, comments: “We are delighted to have confirmed an outstanding and respected line up of speakers for our Future of the Food System conference on 1st October. The industry is facing unprecedented challenges but with collaboration, insight and ambition, there is an opportunity to build a resilient and thriving food system that works for everyone. Our conference is designed to provide participants with valuable discussion, insights and inspiration to support progress.”
To view the full conference programme, visit: https://www.igd.com/events/
