Keynote speaker, food writer and broadcaster, Jay Rayner

The event will challenge, inspire and celebrate Lancashire’s food economy, bringing together retailers, buyers, chefs, hoteliers, entrepreneurs and exporters in a hot pot of ideas; with guest speakers and food & drink experts from the UK and the world, sharing insights and expertise to help further develop Lancashire’s food & drink sector.

• Food trends insight • Exporting expertise • Brand development

Forum focus and expert analysis:

- Small beginnings, big ambitions: building a successful food & drink county
- Retail know-how, meet the buyers, get your product shelf-ready
- Exporting Lancashire to the World – Department for International Trade
- Future outlook: where next for Lancashire food and drink?

Speakers already confirmed include

• Jay Rayner, food writer and broadcaster
• Alastair Sawday, Founder of Sawday's
• John Farrand, Managing Director, Guild of Fine Food
• Richard Nicholls, Head of Research and Forecasting, VisitBritain
• Thom Hetherington, CEO Holden Media
• Zoë Dawes, The Quirky Traveller
• Ruth Mason, Chief Food Chain Adviser, NFU
• Nigel Haworth, Chef Patron, Northcote and Ribble Valley Inns
• Ruth Connor, Chief Executive, Marketing Lancashire
• Paul Williams, Owner, Choc Amor
• Lynne Gillen, International Trade Team Leader, Department for International Trade
• Rik Garner, Founder, First Chop Brewing Arm
• Elsa Fairbanks, Director, Food & Drink Exporters Association
• Claire Parsons, Trade Officer Switzerland, Department for International Trade
• Gary Johnson, Managing Director, Singelton's Dairy Ltd
• Thom Hetherington, CEO Holden Media

Your business is a crucial ingredient in Lancashire’s recipe for success.