Food Manufacture Business Leaders' Round Table Debate 2011
Venue: Eversheds, 1 Wood Street, London, 18-Jan-2011
Now in its fifth year, this exclusive morning-only event chaired by Big Bear (Honey Monster) director Paul Wilkinson, is a unique networking opportunity for a select group of board-level directors from the food and drink manufacturing sector followed by a buffet lunch.
DISCUSSION POINTS:
The economy:
- How is the current economic climate affecting food manufacturers?
- Access to finance, credit insurance etc – still a problem?
Trading relationships and consumer behaviour:
- Consumer spending habits - how have they changed post the recession?
- Deals - is excessive promotional activity damaging brands/businesses?
- Retailers/caterers - how are they responding to changed economic circumstances?
- Product development - where to prioritise spend now?
M&A activity:
- What's driving M&A activity in the sector and who is funding it?
- What kind of deals are likely to dominate in 2011?
- What are the most attractive sectors and why?
Raw materials and energy prices:
- Where do you see prices going in 2011/12?
- Currency - how is this affecting trade?
Investment and employment:
- Where should spending be prioritised this year?
Food regulation:
- Protecting the environment - is the regulatory landscape changing?
- Food Information Regulation: how will it affect your business?
To reserve your place, please email Elaine Watson: elaine.watson@william-reed.co.uk or call 01293 610 393