Now into their second year, the Environmental Packaging Awards celebrate innovations and individuals making a real impact on sustainability. The awards programme is rigorous and rewards those who can demonstrate a strong understanding of packaging’s environmental impact while also recognising a pack’s vital role in protecting products. Their judges will be assessing entries across a wide range of markets, from food and drink to multimedia and personal care.

A platform run by Katy Truss, a specialist in artisan and speciality food, where food lovers can discover small, independent food and drink producers.

Moving Food Ltd has a successful track record in launching new products into major Retail Multiples, Hospitality & Foodservice within the UK and Europe. They focus on innovation in food technology, helping SME’s and foodies - the “idea creators” - get to market.

OF+ Consulting helps food and drink companies develop and market their products.

Increasingly consumers seek food and drink that is good for their health and good for the planet. So how should your business respond? Should you convert to organic, go Fairtrade, or explore Free From?

OF+ founder Simon Wright has more than three decades of experience in sustainable food. He advises manufacturers, brand-holders and retailers around the world, from start-ups to FTSE 100 companies, helping with everything from sourcing key ingredients and obtaining certification through to major product launches.

Now in their 29th year, the Retail Industry Awards are a celebration of all that is great about the UK grocery retail sector. The wide range of categories spans everyone from the country’s largest supermarkets to the smallest independent stores, recognising achievements in everything from the best use of new technology to convenience or community engagement. Celebrating achievements that redefine consumer engagement and operational excellence, the Retail Industry Awards honour the trailblazers behind retail excellence.

thefoodpeople are shifting the future of food and drink for all by working with Champions of Change who connect with the power of trends. From trend analysts and marketeers, to highly experienced chefs, product developers and psychologists, they are uniquely placed to cut through the noise and bring you reliable, digestible and actionable insight, saving you time and enabling you to make transformational impact.

After a career in airline catering, the visionary Heerum Fleary founded TickEat in 2015: a strategic business partner for food and beverage brands seeking to place their products in the travel, leisure and hospitality industries.