Delivered in partnership between The Knowledge Bank and The Academy, From Insight to Impact – Unlocking Routes to Market for Food and Drink Brands is an exciting new full day event for producers and suppliers working across the sector, which will empower food and drink businesses with the insights, tools, and connections needed to thrive in 2026 and beyond.
Covering the Grocery Retail (multiple retailers), Convenience (group retailers and symbol or facia groups), and Foodservice/Out-of-Home (both contract and event catering, and travel and leisure) key industry channels, From Insight to Impact will provide exclusive insight, practical knowledge and strategic direction to help businesses navigate a fast-changing marketplace shaped by shifting consumer and diner behaviours, economic pressures, and fragmented routes to market.
Whether scaling up or refining your strategy, high-impact sessions covering everything from how shopping and dining habits are changing to commercial strategies, and retail and foodservice buyer insights, will give you actionable knowledge to grow and succeed.
AGENDA
As well as the opportunity to network and build connections with other industry professionals, the agenda will include a range of opportunities to learn, network and explore the market.
Presentations:
The UK Food and Drink Landscape – delivered by Graham MacLean, Commercial Manager at IGD, this informative session will provide valuable insights on the UK grocery retail and foodservice industry and market, as well as how shopping and dining habits and behaviours are changing.
A Perspective on Scotland – delivered by Lesley Ann Gray, Strategic Insight Director at Worldpanel by Numerator, and Rhona Lawson, UK Insights Manager at The Knowledge Bank.
2x Panel Discussions – Graham MacLean will be joined by experts from Worldpanel by Numerator, The Knowledge Bank, Tesco, CJ Lang, and Sodexo to explore a range of topics, with the opportunity for attendees to submit questions.
Channel Sessions:
Attendees will have the opportunity to attend two of each of the following sessions:
Grocery Retail (multiples) – led by Lesley Ann Gray and Jill Sutherland, retail buyer for Tesco.
Convenience (group retail and symbol or facia groups) – led by an expert from TWC Group, and Steven Brown, convenience buyer for CJ Lang.
Foodservice (contract & event catering) – led by experts from Lumina Intelligence, and Sandy Robson from Sodexo.
Foodservice (travel & leisure) – led by experts from IGD, and a foodservice buyer.
TICKET PRICES
Member Standard – £200 + VAT
Non-Member Standard – £400 + VAT
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
The Knowledge Bank
Established in 2021, The Knowledge Bank provides a new approach to managing, sharing and disseminating market research, data analysis and consumer insights to the Scottish food and drink industry, helping producers and businesses to grow, be more resilient and stay informed. The team's expertise covers everything from using intelligence to inform strategy to identifying new routes to market and developing resilient supply chains.
The Academy
Providing the practical tools and information you need to build the long-term success of your business, The Academy brings together real-world commercial insights, while focusing on knowledge-sharing, upskilling and innovative practices.
Worldpanel by Numerator
Worldpanel by Numerator decodes shopper behaviour to shape the future of the world’s leading brands and retailers. Providing currency-grade consumer data representing nearly 6 billion consumers in 50+ countries, the data and technology company offers brands a multi-dimensional view of how people think, how they shop, and how they consume, so they can set bold strategies and drive sustainable business impact.
IDG
TWC GROUP
LUMINA INTELLIGENCE
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