Transcript Pat Foreman
nn Tel: 01928 511011 www.foodnw.co.uk [email protected] The NW Food & Drink Industry Introduction to Food NW Pat Foreman - Chief Executive Food NW • NWDA’s representative body for Food & Drink cluster activity • Set up to lead the NW F&D strategy and to coordinate delivery • Not for profit company limited by guarantee • Strong private sector board representing the various F&D sub sectors and sub regions The Northwest Region Food NW Vision “To promote a dynamic, profitable and sustainable NW Food and Drink Industry that improves it’s competitiveness in a global market place and establishes it’s place on the national and international stage” Food & Drink in NW Definition: – the entire farm to fork value chain • The largest food manufacturing region in the UK • The third largest food economy in the UK • Over 40,000 enterprises employing ½ million staff, and contributing 14p of every £1 turned over in the region • Presence of 17 out of the top 24 global food companies • Significant world leading research applicable across the food chain Food & Drink in NW • £196.5 million invested in 2009/10 creating or safeguarding 2866 jobs • Strong export performance, with 10% growth in 2009/10, worth over £1 billion in NW • High growth sub-sectors including local and regional foods, functional and cosmacutricals nutracuticals, ethical supply chains Food NW • • • • • • Market Development Productivity and Skills Healthy Eating Environmental Sustainability Sustainable Farming and Food Image Food NW • Supply Chain Project • Resource Efficiency Project • European Funded Project Food Northwest - What we do • • • • • • • Meet the Buyer Networking Events Training Industry News Kent Business School Exhibitions Awards Food and Drink - What we do • • • • • Professional Vouchers Recruitment Food Lovers Guide Website Food NW Buddy Food NW Awards and Gala Dinner Contact 01928 511 011 [email protected] www.foodnw.co.uk