The Event: Caribbean Food and Drink Conference 2005
The Date: Wednesday, 11th May, 2005
The Location: International Hotel, Marsh Wall, London E14
The Time: 10am - 5.30pm
For whom: Professionals in the Food and Drink Trade and Hospitality and Catering Industry, Proprietors and staff of .. Caribbean Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Distributors, Chefs, Caterers, Food Buyers, Hoteliers, Retailers, Event Organisers, Food Technology Teachers/ Chef Lecturers.

The Aims of the Caribbean Food and Drink Conference are:·

To offer training to the industry in Marketing, Selling to Retailers, and Health and Safety regulations.·

To offer an overview and impetus to the Caribbean Food and Drink Industry for a greater understanding of the challenges faced, and the opportunities available.

To achieve a direct impact on the growth and competitiveness of the BME food sector in relation to higher levels of productivity, new product design, improved supply and distribution.

To champion and showcase innovative methods to inspire growth.

To facilitate networking between businesses involved in the Caribbean Food and Drink Industry.

To provide opportunities for ongoing individual mentoring and support to individual businesses drawing on key identified successful businesses in the food sector from among the BME communities and relevant other businesses. ·

To promote dialogue between business support agencies and proprietors.

To enable these businesses to increase their capacity by providing opportunities to directly interface with key sources of knowledge and expertise

To enable prospective funders to understand the business.·

To enable the established businesses to encourage, inspire and mentor others in the industry, and those new to the business.

To provide new inspiration through direct peer examples about what innovation and creativity can achieve for these business by enabling interface with case studies and role models.

To enable discussion and feedback around a new Food and Drink Strategy for the Notting Hill Carnival.·

To recognise and provide a platform for excellence within the Caribbean Food and Drink Industry.

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