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ABP
Nature's answer
ABP Food Group and our affiliates are one of Europe’s leading agrifood businesses, with divisions spanning fresh beef & lamb production, pet food, proteins and renewables we operate from 52 locations across 9 countries across Europe.
We work with over 35,000 farmers and provide quality beef & lamb products to leading supermarkets, manufacturers, wholesalers and restaurants across Europe including over 200 Michelin Star establishments.
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Twitter @abpfoods
Instagram @abpfoods
LinkedIn ABP Food Group
You Tube @abpfoodgroup
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ABP Food Group Video on YouTube: ABP Video
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Compass Group
UK & Ireland
Brightening everyone's day with market leading catering, hospitality and support services.
We’re the UK’s leading catering, hospitality & support services provider. Made up of tens of thousands of talented people, working across the country, providing great food and support services to workers, school children, hospital patients, military and visitors to the nation’s major sports and cultural events.
We are a people powered business that is passionate about supporting the communities we operate in.
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HSBC UK
Opening up a world of opportunity
HSBC UK is delighted to continue sponsoring the City Food & Drink Lecture. The event brings together leaders and stakeholders from across the food industry, providing an incredible platform to discuss key topics, hear from industry thought leaders and network with great businesses
We have a long history supporting businesses across the Agrifoods sector, helping them to achieve their growth ambitions. We help established brands and newcomers alike to become more dominant in their existing space, bring new technology into practice, or capture new markets. We support ourcustomers as they adapt to demographics, buying patterns and eating habits in a rapidly changing macro-environment.
CONTACTS
Adam Phillips | Business contact
Sarah Powell | Marketing contact
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How to drive sustainability in your agri-food business
What emerging trends will most shape the future of food production? |
WIRED
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Anpario plc
Nature's answer
Anpario plc is an independent manufacturer of natural sustainable animal feed additives for animal health, nutrition, and biosecurity.
Anpario focus on understanding animals’ intestinal health and nutrition. Our products capture natures ingenuity and work in harmony with the animal’s biology; helping our customers achieve optimum performance and produce more with less, preserving vital resources, whilst safeguarding food production and human health for future generations.
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Bryony Sandy | Marketing Executive
Calum Dalgarno (European Sales Director
Sarah Osborne | Corporate Development Director
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Eden Search
As a trusted global partner, we provide business-critical insights, strategic appointments, and valuable industry connections that drive success for our clients and positively impact the global food supply chain. We work with a diverse range of UK and international businesses, from fast-growing, private equity-backed firms to owner-managed enterprises and multinational corporations. Our expertise spans the entire agri-food supply chain, including Agribusiness, Aquaculture, Fresh Food and Food Manufacturing.
Insight. Research.
Consultancy
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David Macaulay | Managing Director david@edensearch.co.uk
Chris Morgan | Associate Director – Food Manufacturing and Aquaculture: chris@@edensearch.co.uk
Morten Andresen | Director – Fresh Food: morten@@edensearch.co.uk
Dani Walker | Associate Director - Agribusiness: dani@@edensearch.co.uk
LinkedIn edensearch
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GREAT TASTE | LESS SODIUM | HEALTHIER FOOD
LoSalt® is the world’s leading potassium-enriched salt, delivering great taste with two-thirds less sodium. Aligned with WHO recommendations and a growing global movement to rebalance sodium and potassium intake, our mission is to upscale the use of lower-sodium, potassium-enriched salt worldwide — helping to reduce the burden of diet-related disease. UK-made and family-run, LoSalt® is proud to sponsor the City Food & Drink Lecture’s 25th anniversary, fostering dialogue across health, policy, and industry leaders.
LoSalt
Season with Sense
CONTACTS
Caroline Klinge, Director
X @seasonwithsense
Instagram @losalt_hq / @seasonwithsense
LinkedIn @LoSalt
Facebook @losalt / @seasonwithsense
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Lockton
Your partner in people and risk
In food and drink, every link in the chain matters. From unpredictable supply chains, regulatory scrutiny to climate pressures and consumer demands, the risks you face never stand still. We understand this landscape. And we’re here to help you navigate it. The world’s largest privately-owned insurance broker, we’re free to personalise a risk strategy to your precise needs, using our deep sector understanding to prepare you for whatever comes next.
CONTACTS
Luke Withers
Paula Treacy
Marketing Contacts:
Hannah Donnison
Asha Mohamud
Articles:
Mitigating staff shortages in the food and drink industry
Risk management in the food and drink sector
Product recall mitigating against labelling and packaging errors
Whitepaper report combating fraud in the global food supply chain
From volatility to viability: shaping financial resilience in the food and beverage industry
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New England Seafood International Ltd
Enhancing lives through fish
New England Seafood International Limited (NESI) is the UK’s leading supplier of premium wild and farmed fish to Retail and Foodservice markets. We are owned by 26,000 native Alaskan Shareholders, a unique model which allows us to think and plan for the longer term. We are part of the Woocheen Group which aims to restore wilderness, health and balance to our planet’s oceans and ecosystems by 2050 through sustainable seafood and hydro sciences.
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Dan Aherne
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Noble Foods
Since 1920
Noble Foods is the UK’s leading egg producer, home to household brands including the happy egg co. and Purely Organic. As a fully integrated business, it spans milling, rearing, farming, egg packing, poultry and food innovation. The company is proud to supply eggs to HM The King and is committed to quality and excellence across its supply chain.
CONTACTS
Sarah Dean, Owner and Chair
Duncan Everett, CEO
duncan.everett@noblefoods.co.uk
Liam Burke, MD Consumer Foods
Jerome Saulet, Commercial Director jerome.saulet@noblefoods.co.uk
Anita Nutchey, Head of Marketing & Innovation:
anita.nutchey@noblefoods.co.uk
Ryan Thompson, Corporate PR & Communications Manager ryan.thompson@noblefoods.co.uk
LinkedIn Noble Foods Ltd
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OrchardWorld
A Family Of Flavours
Our fruit is hand picked and expertly selected. We bring together our chosen best varieties from around the globe, all with their own unique flavours and characteristics. Through our OrchardWorld produce range we share our positive experiences and passion for fruit direct to consumer, striving to connect and engage all the family.
CONTACTS
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Instagram orchardworld.produce
Facebook OrchardWorld.Produce
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Roythornes
Big Skies. Big Thinking.
Roythornes Solicitors are recognised experts in providing commercial legal advice to the food and agriculture sectors. From distribution agreements and contract disputes to handling large corporate transactions, we bring together a range of corporate, litigation, tax, and property lawyers with extensive experience, focused on delivering results.
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Mike Matthews
LinkedIn Roythornes
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Saffery
Supporting opportunity and
enabling success
Saffery advises a range of entrepreneurial food and drink businesses across the UK, including producers, manufacturers and wholesalers. We provide accounting, audit, tax, VAT and wider business advisory services, helping to ensure that our clients achieve both their commercial and personal objectives
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Alistair Hunt | Partner
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UK Agri-Tech
Centre
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The UK Agri-Tech Centre drives growth in the UK agri-tech sector, enabling businesses to develop and commercialise innovative solutions. With 43 innovation facilities across the UK and access to a farm network and in-house experts we support innovative businesses in testing, trialling and scaling their technologies. By fostering collaboration and providing access to our ecosystem the UK Agri-Tech Centre plays a vital role in accelerating sustainable agricultural development and sector growth both nationally and internationally.
CONTACTS
LinkedIn: UK Agri-Tech Centre
Facebook: UK Agri-Tech Centre
Twitter: @UKAgriTech
Instagram: @ukagritechcentre
YouTube: @UKAgriTechCentre
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Driscoll's
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Emily Miles
Gusbourne
Vintage English Sparkling Wine
Gusbourne is a leading English wine producer. From Appledore, Kent, it crafts vintage-only, estate-grown wines. With six CSWWC golds this year, its sustainable, meticulous winemaking is artisan in scale yet global in reach. Gusbourne was recently named Walpole Luxury Brand of the Year 2025 and ranked number 28 in the World’s Best Vineyards.
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Driscoll’s is the global market leader in fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. With over 100 years of farming heritage, Driscoll’s is a pioneer in berry flavour innovation and a trusted consumer brand known for Only the Finest Berries.
Contact
Isla Haslam ihaslam@berrygardens
Only the finest berries
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Sunny Side Up
PR & Comms
We believe in Britain’s world-
class food and drink sector
We only work with brands we believe in – only then can we create and deliver commercially impactful corporate, trade, consumer and influencer comms campaigns. We work with well-known names in the food and drink sector, like Charlie Bigham’s, Majestic Wine, Riverford Organic, New Covent Garden Market, British Berry Growers, City Harvest, Polli and Bearfields.
CONTACTS
Zoe Ward-Waring | Managing Director zoe@sunnysideupcomms.co.uk
Instagram: @sunnysideupcomms
LinkedIn: well-hello
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Katelyn Randle | Marketing Manager
Rose Judeh-Elwell | Commercial Director
LinkedIn Upcycled Plant Protein
UPP Freya
Transforming unused crops into sustainable, hypoallergenic, and nutritious ingredients for planters, producers & the planet
UPP Freya transforms unused crops into hypoallergenic, nutritious, and sustainable ingredients designed for food manufacturers, suitable for both plant-based and meat-based applications. Using smart harvesting to tackle labour shortages and data-driven insights to optimise crops, UPP enhances efficiency and sustainability throughout the agricultural supply chain.
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Heygates
Quality tells
As a trusted global partner, we provide business-critical insights, strategic appointments, and valuable industry connections that drive success for our clients and positively impact the global food supply chain. We work with a diverse range of UK and international businesses, from fast-growing, private equity-backed firms to owner-managed enterprises and multinational corporations. Our expertise spans the entire agri-food supply chain, including Agribusiness, Aquaculture, Fresh Food and Food Manufacturing.
Fresh Produce Journal
Britain’s favourite fresh produce magazine since 1895
Published since 1895, FRESH PRODUCE JOURNAL is the number-one resource for UK fruit and vegetable professionals. The publication appears in print, online, and via our app and monthly podcast. Through a combination of news, comment, analysis and interviews, FPJ keeps you up to date with the latest developments and debates in Britain’s fast-paced fresh produce sector.
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Sponsorship opportunities
The City Food & Drink Lecture provides a host of excellent opportunities to strengthen brand awareness, highlight your specialism in the food and agri arenas, steal a march on the competition, network with senior personnel across your key sectors, give a voice to current and future issues and entertain guests at this invitation only event.
To find out more about the exclusive sponsorship opportunities, please contact Fiona Patrick at fiona@cityfooddrinklecture.com