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Transcript of Nn Tel: 01928 511011 [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 co-ordinate 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
