FDF welcomes 500 guests to annual dinner
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on UK food and drink businesses to unite in the face of shared challenges, and do more to trumpet industry’s successes and contribution to consumers, communities and the national economy.
At the FDF Food and Drink Industry Dinner at the Hilton Park Lane, London, over 500 guests from industry, government and the media heard rallying speeches from FDF president Fiona Kendrick and FDF director general Ian Wright. Environment secretary Liz Truss welcomed guests to the event and columnist and associate editor of The Times, Daniel Finkelstein, gave the keynote address.
Kendrick (pictured) told attendees, “With productivity rightly at the heart of the economic agenda, it’s vital that food and drink manufacturers position themselves as leaders in turning the nation’s productivity around. This is a long game, and there is much to do, but our vibrant sector has great stories to tell on investment, apprenticeships, technology, innovation and more.
“Long term successes, such as that of our strong sustainability performance, are what make our industry the national asset that it is. And it is of course our skilled and committed people who are at the heart of our sector’s achievements.”