Join the Timeout Tuesday Launch with BBC Political Editor Richard Moss
Join us next week for the HITS Timeout Tuesday launch, a morning of high-energy networking, inspiration, and insight focused on understanding your challenges, learning from your peers and taking the time to work on your business. Agenda: Overview of the HITS project...
Producer Pitch at Sunderland College a huge success
A brilliant day was had by all at Sunderland College as Food and Drink North East delivered the fourth in our Producer Pitch events, kindly sponsored by our partner Erudus. The Producer Pitch events enable North East food and drink businesses to showcase their...
FADNE hosts a roundtable to discuss exporting to the USA
Leaders of some of the region's most innovative and well-known food and drink businesses came together at Träkol restaurant last month to discuss the challenges of exporting to the USA. Topics for discussion included the North East's unique offer and how best to get a...
FADNE contribute to submission to the Net Zero Review Call for Evidence
As an Innovation Associate of the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise, FADNE has made a valuable contribution to Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) – through the Net Zero Review Call for Evidence. Our project 'Delivering the...
Webinars bring food, drink and hospitality business leaders together
Last month saw the launch of two webinars where leading regional food, drink and hospitality business leaders came together to discuss important issues surrounding provenance and food waste. NewcastleGateshead is recognised far and wide for the warmth of its...
Sign up for the HITS programme to drive business innovation
Hospitality, tourism and food and drink businesses are being encouraged to sign-up for an innovation programme aimed at boosting the sector. The Hospitality, Innovation Tourism Supply (HITS) programme aims to help bring more innovative ideas and solutions into the...
A warm welcome to our latest members and partners!
A massive thank you and welcome to the FADNE community to our latest members and partners New Affiliate MembersDavenports Chocolates, Magpye, inBread Kitchen, Geordie Bangers, North Shore Coffee, Grate, Fat Lass Preserves, Good Tempered Chocolate Company, So Smooth...
FADNE strengthens board with five non-executive appointments
Food and Drink North East announces five key appointments to its board of directors, with industry experts Ian Wright, Kellie Campbell, Keiran McBride, Susan Justice and Dot Smith joining as non-executive Directors. Ian Wright CBE is a business manager, Board adviser...
Good Food Economy – Understanding Sustainability
The 'Good Food Economy – understanding sustainability' campaign is an initiative supported by Sustainable Food Places delivered by Food and Drink North East in partnership with Sustainable Food City Members; Food Newcastle, Food Durham and Middlesbrough Food...
Food, drink and hospitality leaders come together online to debate key issues
Food, drink and hospitality businesses are being invited to two webinars where leading organisations such as 21 Hospitality Group, Greggs, By the River Brew Company and BIND NCL will come together to discuss the key issues of provenance and food waste....
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