17 - 19 March 2025
ExCeL London

Empowering Global Growth Event

An exporter led event to strengthen your international capability

in partnership with

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Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Time: 08:30 – 10:30

Businesses from across the United Kingdom are invited to join a free capability building and networking event, designed exclusively for the food and drink sector. 

Delivered by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), this event is ideal for businesses who are looking to start exporting or get back into exporting.

Don't miss out on the unique opportunity to learn from business leaders, fellow peers and industry experts on how to successfully grow your business overseas.

Why Attend?

Attend interactive sessions:

  • Hear from an industry export expert, James Wright, CEO of Wrexham Lager, about their journey taking their business worldwide from Wrexham to Hollywood
  • Learn how to overcome barriers to exporting from business leaders
  • Connect with peers, business leaders and a range of public and private sectors to learn about the export support services they can offer

Speakers include:

  • James Wright, Chief Executive Officer, Wrexham Lager
  • Sanjay Aggarwal, Co-founder & Chief Spice Officer, Spice Kitchen
  • Michael Philpott, Senior Sales Manager Europe and USA, Whittard’s of Chelsea 
  • Damien McCrory, National Account Manager, Forest Feast

Meet representives from both the public and private sectors about the export support services they offer including: 

  • DBT’s Export Support Service 
  • DBT’s Export Academy
  • UK Export Finance
  • Santander Navigator
  • The Food and Drink Federation

Please note spaces are limited. Registration does not guarantee your place on the event. The Department for Business & Trade will review your application and will provide you with a confirmation as soon as possible.

 

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact: 
agri.food.drink@businessandtrade.gov.uk

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