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
*Including VAT
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.
Join the Timeout Tuesday Launch with BBC Political Editor Richard Moss
Join us next week for the HITS Timeout Tuesday launch, a morning of...
Producer Pitch at Sunderland College a huge success
A brilliant day was had by all at Sunderland College as Food and Drink...
FADNE hosts a roundtable to discuss exporting to the USA
Leaders of some of the region's most innovative and well-known food and...
Ongoing initiatives
FADNE are continually looking for new ideas to deliver tangible value to our members. Here are some of our current ongoing initiatives.
Grub Productions
Our specialist creative content division that helps food, drink and hospitality brands tell their stories in a creative and compelling way by producing well-planned, high-quality video content that connects with their target audiences on a truly emotional level.
Jesmond Food Market
We curate and manage this popular food market in Newcastle which takes place on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month along Armstrong Bridge, above Jesmond Dene in Newcastle. Keep updated about our market news via our socials.
North East England Farmers’ Market
We’ve recently taken over and updated the NEEFM website with support from the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE). The site promotes dates and locations for farmers markets and foodie events across the North East region.
