UK Food & Drink Export Conference, 2026

The programme

• Barney Mauleverer (Chair, FDEA) — Welcome and setting the scene
• David Milner (Chair, Dash Water & Crosta & Mollica; ex-CEO Tyrrells, Lily's Kitchen, St Pierre) — Why export?
• View from Government — Minister
• Chris Mitchell (Partner, Bramble Intelligence) — Shaping and tracking a 10-year business plan
• Tim Brooks (Head of Food & Drink Exports, DEFRA) — Supporting the plan
• Voices from the industry — short broadcasts from contributors
• Summary and reflections