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.
EVENT: FADNE Winter Social at Cantina
We’re hosting a Winter Social event at Cantina for all FADNE Community members on Thursday 30th November 2023.
Visitor economy businesses urged to have their say on pressing workforce skills challenges
The survey which is open to the full breadth of businesses across the North East’s visitor economy until 24 November 2023 investigates skills gaps and workforce issues and explores approaches to training and development.
Exciting connections and collaborations blossom at the Autumn Fayre at The Alnwick Garden
The ability to network and collaborate with other local businesses trading at the Artisan Autumn Fayre was one of the unexpected highlights for many of the businesses who attended the event.
Ongoing initiatives
FADNE are continually looking for new ideas to deliver tangible value to our members. Here are some of our current ongoing initiatives.
BuySupply
A B2B platform designed to help buyers and suppliers across tourism, food, drink and hospitality connect and explore potential commercial relationships.
Part of the HITS Programme
NECTA
We organise the region’s most prominent culinary and catering annual event for student and professional chefs in the North East to showcase their skills.
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.
