The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has announced political columnist and broadcaster Steve Richards as the guest speaker for its Food and Drink Industry Dinner on Monday 12 June 2017.

Taking place at the London Hilton Park Lane, the dinner is the annual networking event of year for the food and drink sector and attracts more than 500 attendees from across the industry.

Richards will share insights from his many years as a political journalist, having previously been political editor for the new statesmen and regular host of BBC Radio 4’s Week in Westminster.

The Food and Drink Industry Dinner will be hosted by FDF president Gavin Darby, CEO of Premier Foods and includes a drinks reception and three course dinner.