Meet the buyer events
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The programme is characterised by late confirmation and variable availability of buyers within the industry. Therefore many events can only be confirmed a few weeks before the delivery date. Invest NI will continuously update the opportunities throughout the year for all NI food and drink companies for buyer selection, however, ultimately it is the buyers who will decide which companies they will meet. Many buyers usually visit Northern Ireland for a single day and the number of meetings is usually limited to around 15.
Despite these minor drawbacks this ‘meet the buyer’ programme offers unparalleled access to some of the most potentially lucrative selling opportunities in the sector in last 12 months this included Sodexho, Pallas, Brakes, 3663 and many of the key retailers in GB and Republic of Ireland.
The programme is delivered by Invest NI's network of in market Food Sector Marketing Advisers.
| Date | Event / Activity | Venue | Form | Invest NI Contact |
Participation |
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Week commencing 3 March 2008 Event over |
Tesco Local Sourcing (East of Bann) | Hotel Venue East of Bann | Buyer Meetings | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | EVENT OVER |
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6 March 2008 Event over |
David Nickisson, food distributor, visit |
Invest NI Headquarters Belfast |
Meet the buyer | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | EVENT OVER |
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11 March 2008 Event over |
Tesco meet the Buyer | Canal Court Newry | Meet the buyer | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | EVENT OVER |
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12 March 2008 Event over |
Food Development Association |
Invest NI Headquarters Belfast |
Study tour and meet the buyer | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | EVENT OVER |
| Week commencing 18 March 2008 | Co Op - Inward buyer visit |
Invest NI Headquarters Belfast |
Meet the buyer | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | EVENT OVER |
| 26 March 2008 | Rail Gourmet meet the buyer event |
Invest NI Headquarters Belfast |
Meet the buyer | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | EVENT OVER |
| 27 March 2008 | ASDA Meet the Buyer |
Invest NI Headquarters Belfast |
Buyer meetings | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | EVENT OVER |
| 14-16 April 2008 | Nisa -Today's supplier event | Stoneleigh, Warwickshire | Supplier event | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | EVENT OVER |
| 29 April-1 May 2008 | IFEX | King's Hall, Belfast | Networking and PR event |
E: foodmarketing@investni.com |
EVENT OVER |
| 13 May 2008 | Sterling Supergroup Christmas Trade Show and Exhibition | To be confirmed | Meet the buyer | E: foodmarketing@investni.com |
Showcasing of Invest NI clients' food and drink products |
| 4 - 7 June 2008 | The Catering and Hospitality Forum | On board cruise ship MV Arcadia | Meet the buyer | E: foodmarketing@investni.com | 6 - 10 clients 200 + / - buyers guaranteed plus 30 meetings |