We are Food and Drink North East (FADNE) a community interest company (CIC) made up of local business owners and experts who understand the challenges the food, drink and hospitality sectors face and are working together to address them.
We’re not a fish – we’re the pond. A network that connects, enables and encourages collaboration across the region. FADNE’s aim is to build the North East’s reputation as a flourishing food and drink destination with local heritage, sustainability, innovation and community at its heart.
Join us
Joining FADNE is easy. We offer three levels of membership to suit every business. From dipping your toe in the water as an affiliate to helping us shape our organisation and its direction of travel as a partner.
Afilliate Member
for small businesses or individuals- Use of the FADNE logo as a member
- Access to latest food industry data, news and market trends
- Targeted networking and trading opportunities that will add tangible value to your business
- Discounts on key FADNE and partner events
Associate Member
for a larger businesses- Use of the FADNE logo as a member
- Access to latest food industry data, news and market trends
- Targeted networking and trading opportunities that will add tangible value to your business
- Discounts on key FADNE and partner events
- Access to food industry data platform
- Financial benchmark from our partners at Harlands
- Access to specialist business support to help grow your business
- Opportunities to collaborate across the regional supply chain
- Share your news through our FADNE communication channels
- A chance to participate in cross-sector working groups
- An invitation to the FADNE AGM
Partner
for large businesses and organisations- Use of the FADNE logo as a partner
- Access to food industry data, news and market trends
- Targeted networking and trading opportunities that will add tangible value to you business
- Discounts on key FADNE and partner events
- Access to food industry data platform
- Financial benchmark from our partners
- Access to specialist business support to help you grow your business
- Opportunities to collaborate across the regional supply chain
- Share your news through our FADNE communication channels
- A chance to participate in cross-sector working groups
- An invitation to our AGM
- Seat on FADNE’s Advisory Panel
- An invitation to our industry roundtables
- Premium sponsorship opportunities
- Discount on a table for ten at the FADNE AGM
- Brand presence across all FADNE communications
- Discounted rate with Grub Productions
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Making a difference
At FADNE we pride ourselves on getting things done. We network, lobby and cajole and collaborate with major stakeholders locally and nationally to ensure the voice and interests the North East food, drink and hospitality sector is heard and acted upon. Here are some of the things we’ve been up to lately.
Unprecedented attendance at hospitality industry expo
HITS Expo 2023 saw a culmination of inspiring conversation, industry insights, a focus on skills and innovation and the elevation of businesses from across the North of Tyne and beyond.
Newcastle Food Redistribution Network Event
Bind, Newcastle’s not-for-profit food waste hub, is holding an event to talk about its Newcastle’s food redistribution app which recently launched.
North East Chef of the Year 2023 winner crowned at the prestigious NECTA annual event
The annual NECTA North East Chef of the Year competition took place at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Newcastle on Thursday 4th May 2023, where five professional chefs battled it out for a chance to be declared the 2023 winner.
Ongoing initiatives
FADNE are continually looking for new ideas to deliver tangible value to our members. Here are some of our current ongoing initiatives.
HITS Programme
Delivered in collaboration with NGI and NBSL, and funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority, receive targeted expert and financial support for your business ideas.
NECTA
We’re looking forward to hosting the 2023 NECTA Hospitality Salon – the region’s most prominent culinary and catering exhibition – from 3rd-4th May 2023 at the Crowne Plaza.
Local Heroes
Our B2C brand that works with regional councils to create hyper local, well curated food and drink markets as part of a vibrant, circular and sustainable economy.
