Our Team
Despite only launching in February 2020, Food and Drink North East has been almost 5 years in the making.
Frustrated with the lack of specialist regional support, we are a team of like minded individuals and professionals who forged a strong bond based upon a passion and determination to build a world class, competitive and innovative food and drink economy here in the North East.
Collectively, our experience spans across the industry from supply chain, product development, manufacturing and operations through to sales, marketing, exhibiting and international strategy. Our aim is to use our network and expertise to be informative, supportive, accessible and responsive to the needs of our community.
Chris Jewitt
CEO
chris@fadne.org
Ian Pilkington
Commercial Director
ian@fadne.org
Nichola Reeder
Events Director
nichola@fadne.org
Des Kennedy
Innovation Director
des@fadne.org
Dan Prince
Creative Director
dan@fadne.org
John Jenkinson
Operations Director
john@fadne.org
Ebba McGuigan
Community Lead
ebba@fadne.org
Join the FADNE Community today and be part of an engaged network that makes up the amazing food and drink landscape in the North East!
Food and Drink North East
The Core
Bath Lane
Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5TF
Food and Drink North East is a community interest company (CIC) whose aim is to build a vibrant and engaged community that champions positive trade, promotes a sustainable, circular economy and acts as a collective and inclusive voice for the region’s food and drink sector. Our overall objective is to grow the sector’s contribution to the regional economy to 10% GVA by 2025.
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