Online event
Learn how to go global with your food and drink products
Tuesday 23 January at 10:00AM
Dreaming of seeing your food and drink products stocked around the world? Discover how you can concoct your recipe for international success in this session hosted by the Department for Business and Trade’s Food and Drink specialists.
What you’ll learn
- discover the global trends and opportunities for UK food and drink producers
- understand the practicalities of selling your food and drink products to overseas markets
- explore the available support and advice the DBT sector team can provide
Description
This webinar will help UK food and drink producers to understand how to extend their reach overseas and grow their international presence.
The session will cover key topics such as the market opportunities for British food and drink overseas and the critical steps to export these products, including routes to market, freight and export documentation.
Finally, you will also get to meet the Department for Business and Trade sector team who can support you on your journey to take your food and drink products to the world.
Speakers
Stephen Davies
Chief Executive, Penderyn Distillery
Stephen has led Penderyn since January 2005, having previously been a Regional Director with Brambles Industrial Services in the UK and Netherlands. He has undertaken extensive non-executive work in branding and business development as well as a three year period as a board member of The Wales Probation Trust.
Stephen has a Joint Honours degree (BSc Hons) and Master in Business Administration (MBA) both from the University of Keele in Staffordshire and is a member by examination of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS).
Stephanie Cossom
Assistant Director, Agriculture, Food and Drink Sector Team, Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Stephanie leads on business engagement, communications and Food and Drink Export Council Secretariat as part of DBT's Agriculture, Food and Drink Sector Team. She has worked for UK Government for about 20 years, previously working in Defra, the Animal and Plant Health Agency, and the Food Standards Agency. She has experience working on international policy development and delivery, and stakeholder engagement and communications. She has spent the last 5 years working in international trade, helping businesses to export.