Our annual Food & Drink Conference took place in our Edinburgh office at Capital Square last Wednesday 1 of November.

Now in its 11th year, the conference provides an opportunity for businesses from across the food and drink sector, to share successes and insights and to discuss the issues facing the industry.

Our confirmed speaker line-up includes:

  • Iain Baxter - CEO of Scotland Food & Drink
  • Tom Pugh - UK Economist at RSM
  • Carol Saunders - Head of Insights at The Knowledge Bank
  • Kristian Tapaninaho - Founder and Co-CEO of Ooni Pizza Ovens 
  • Christie McCluskey - General Counsel at Ooni Pizza Ovens
  • Ewan Reid - Managing Director at Move Fresh
  • Jacine Rutasikwa - Co-founder of Matugga Distillers
  • Alastair Dobson - Managing Director of Taste of Arran
  • Martin Bell - Deputy Director, Trade at the Scotch Whisky Association 
  • Steve Mitchell - Managing Director, The Buffalo Farm 

Featuring a combination of presentations, interactive Q&As and panel discussions, our expert speakers will share their views and experiences on a wide range of topics relevant to the sector.

Food and Drink Conference Promo 2023

Speakers

Iain Baxter

CEO of Scotland Food & Drink

Tom Pugh

UK Economist at RSM

Carol Saunders

Head of Insights at The Knowledge Bank

Christie McCluskey

General Counsel at Ooni Pizza Ovens

Ewan Reid

Managing Director at Move Fresh

Jacine Rutasikwa

Co-founder at Matugga Distillery

Alastair Dobson

Managing Director at Taste of Arran

Kristian Tapaninaho

Founder and Co-CEO of Ooni Pizza Ovens

Martin Bell

Deputy Director, Trade at the Scotch Whisky Association 

Steve Mitchell

Managing Director at The Buffalo Farm