Manchester To Host Major Food Summit

The conference will feature a series of cutting-edge debates and Q&A sessions with some of the sector’s most well-known faces. Hosts include Henrietta Green, founder of local food website FoodLoversBritain, Sheila Dillon, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Food Programme, and acclaimed chef Fergus Henderson.

“The objective is to provide a comprehensive forum where crucial and sometimes controversial issues surrounding the industry can be debated, where new ideas and theories can be shared, and where lasting cross-sector networks can be established or renewed,” says Phil Jones, event director. “This is a unique networking event that aims to become an established annual feature on the national food and drink industry calendar,” he adds.

Topics under discussion include ‘Supermarkets – evil incarnate or the consumer’s best friend?’ and ‘The food industry online – a 21st century saviour or more trouble than it’s worth?’ The event will run alongside an ‘Emerging Talent’ producers market on the city’s Piccadilly Gardens, showcasing a variety of the region’s new and more established food and drink producers.

The Food and Drink Summit will be held on 24th May at the Ramada Manchester Piccadilly.

For more information visit: www.thefoodanddrinksummit.com