Date and time
Location
In Person, Solihull
Contact Email
supplyconnect@newable.co.ukMeet the Buyer - Food & Drink
About this event
Connect with food and drink buyers
Join us on Tuesday 14 April in Birmingham to connect with potential buyers and expand your business network. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your products and services to key decision makers, while gaining firsthand insight into emerging industry trends and upcoming opportunities within the food and drink sector.
With £39.7 billion in public sector procurement already awarded to SMEs in 2023, attending this event puts your business in a prime position to tap into a vast and growing pipeline of opportunities.
Why attend?
- Engage with key suppliers who are driving significant developments in procurement
- Learn out about the new Procurement Act and how it aims to simplify, modernise and improve the public
procurement process - Explore the business support available through the Supply Connect programme to help your business become fit and ready to supply
- Gain valuable insights from leading experts in public procurement
Don't miss this chance to make valuable connections and grow your business. We look forward to seeing you there!
Meet our buyers
Sodexo was created in 1966 in France by Pierre Bellon. Today Sodexo is the global leader in food & services, shaping better everyday experiences at every moment in life: work, heal, learn, play.
Entegra is the world’s largest food group purchasing organisation, helping hospitality driven businesses save on purchasing and improving operations. With tailored savings, digital tools, expert advice and CSR support, they drive performance and help clients achieve their goals.
Eligibility
A range of data points must be collected to assess your company's eligibility for the event based on the following criteria. Companies must:
- Be registered in the UK
- Meet the micro/small business definition of less than 50 employees as per the following definition
- Be trading for a minimum of 18 months
- Operate in the food and drink sector
What's next?
This event is FREE to attend. Attendees must register via the 'Apply' button on the right of this page. Your business must meet the eligibility criteria detailed above alongside pre-approval questions upon registration. Expressing an interest in attending this event does not guarantee the opportunity to meet the buyers.
Please note, due to the nature of the event, places are very limited and only one delegate per company can apply.
Contact us
Have a question about the event? Email our team at supplyconnect@newable.co.uk
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What is the Supply Connect programme?
Supply Connect is unlocking public sector contracts for UK businesses by connecting them with strategic suppliers and preparing them to become fit to supply.
Supply Connect is a national initiative to open up public sector supply chain opportunities to small and micro businesses – particularly those led by underrepresented founders. Supported by JPMorganChase and delivered by Enterprise Nation and Newable, the programme provides practical support to help SMEs get fit to supply and win government contracts via supplier contracts.
This event is designed and delivered by Newable as part of the Supply Connect programme.
The Supply Connect programme is delivered by Newable and Enterprise Nation. As a result, a range of data points must be collected to assess your eligibility and suitability to participate in this funded project.
By registering for Supply Connect, you confirm that you agree to the processing of your personal data and to receive emails from Enterprise Nation and Newable as part of the delivery of the programme and related topics. You can unsubscribe at any time and request that your personal data be removed from our databases by emailing supplyconnect@newable.co.uk
Newable and Enterprise Nation will not share your personal data collected through the programme with any third parties without your consent that are not involved with the funding and/or delivery of the Supply Connect programme, namely Enterprise Nation and Newable, or the delivery of events that are part of the programme, e.g., speakers, hosts/facilitators or buyers.
Information regarding the use and processing of personal data by Newable and Enterprise Nation can be found at:
Newable - Privacy Policy
Enterprise Nation - Privacy Policy
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