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.

Heroes of Net Zero Competition

Heroes of Net Zero Competition

The UK government’s Together for Our Planet campaign has teamed up with BT, NatWest and SSE to launch the Heroes of Net Zero competition to find the UK’s best small businesses taking innovative steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions, with an exclusive prize package worth £4,500 up for grabs.

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Three Live Webinar Events by FADNE and the Arete Group

Three Live Webinar Events by FADNE and the Arete Group

Join Chris Jewitt and Heidi Dugan of the Arete Group as they help you unlock your business potential in one of the largest markets in the world with our FREE three-part webinar series. Ideal for UK-based companies, large or small, looking to expand their business in China.

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‘Welly to Belly’ School Food Matters Project

‘Welly to Belly’ School Food Matters Project

We’re delighted to be running the ‘Welly to Belly’ North East pilot initiative of a national School Food Matters project to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school.

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FADNE launches a strategic partnership with Arete Group

FADNE launches a strategic partnership with Arete Group

By partnering with the Arete Group, who work with multinational brands and companies to successfully launch and grow businesses in China, this strategic alliance offers a more accessible route to UK brands to reach greater heights in the China market.

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Hub for North East food and drink sector at FADNE’s HQ The Beacon

Hub for North East food and drink sector at FADNE’s HQ The Beacon

Food and Drink North East (FADNE) has partnered with The Beacon business centre to create a hub for the North East food and drink sectorby providing workspace, training business support, technical advice, as well as targeted events and networking opportunities for businesses large and small across the industry.

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Citylife Business Support webinar with Too Good To Go

Citylife Business Support webinar with Too Good To Go

We are partnering with Too Good To Go and Newcastle Gateshead Initiative for a Citylife Business Support webinar on Thursday 18th March at 11am that will introduce you to the Too Good To Go platform and how you can use it protect both the environment and your profit.

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FADNE announced as NICRE Innovation Associate

FADNE announced as NICRE Innovation Associate

FADNE will work as a NICRE Innovation Associate alongside Newcastle University, to co-design and deliver a programme of enterprise and innovation pump priming activities around digital transformation and low carbon logistics in the food and drink sector.

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A Letter from the Defra Secretary of State

A Letter from the Defra Secretary of State

“In light of the ongoing challenges we face as a country with Covid-19, I want to pay tribute, once again, to all of you working within our food and drink supply chains as you continue to feed the nation under such difficult circumstances. The country is grateful for all that you have done & continue to do.”

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Brand new series of workshops to launch in early 2021

Brand new series of workshops to launch in early 2021

Featuring a jam-packed schedule of speakers, specialists and food entrepreneurs, sign up now for our Speaking From Experience programme which is specifically designed for the North East food and drink sector, and help your business embrace the future with confidence.

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