1. nn Tel: 01928 511011 www.foodnw.co.uk info@foodnw.co.uk

2. The NW Food & Drink Industry Introduction to Food NW Pat Foreman - Chief Executive

3. Food NW NWDA’s representative body for Food & Drink cluster activity Set up to lead the NW F&D strategy and to co- ordinate delivery Not for profit company limited by guarantee Strong private sector board representing the various F&D sub sectors and sub regions

4. The Northwest Region

5. Food NW Vision “To promote a dynamic, profitable and sustainable NW Food and Drink Industry that improves it’s competitiveness in a global market place and establishes it’s place on the national and international stage”

6. Food & Drink in NW Definition: –the entire farm to fork value chain The largest food manufacturing region in the UK The third largest food economy in the UK Over 40,000 enterprises employing ½ million staff, and contributing 14p of every £1 turned over in the region Presence of 17 out of the top 24 global food companies Significant world leading research applicable across the food chain

7. Food & Drink in NW £196.5 million invested in 2009/10 creating or safeguarding 2866 jobs Strong export performance, with 10% growth in 2009/10, worth over £1 billion in NW High growth sub-sectors including local and regional foods, functional and cosmacutricals nutracuticals, ethical supply chains

8. Food NW Market Development Productivity and Skills Healthy Eating Environmental Sustainability Sustainable Farming and Food Image

9. Food NW Supply Chain Project Resource Efficiency Project European Funded Project

10. Food Northwest - What we do Meet the Buyer Networking Events Training Industry News Kent Business School Exhibitions Awards

11. Food and Drink - What we do Professional Vouchers Recruitment Food Lovers Guide Website Food NW Buddy

12. Food NW Awards and Gala Dinner

13. Contact 01928 511 011 info@foodnw.co.uk www.foodnw.co.uk