Compass Group UK & Ireland’s annual supplier conference will be organised for the first time by food and grocery industry experts IGD, bringing together hundreds of food and non-food suppliers under one roof.

IGD works with many of the country’s top retailers but Compass Group UK & Ireland is the first contract caterer to work so closely with the industry insight specialists and to organise such an event for its suppliers.

The IGD Trade Briefing, taking place at Compass client The Madejski Stadium in Reading October 22, will provide a chance for new and existing food and non-food suppliers to further understand the food marketplace.

Throughout the day, members of the Compass Group UK & Ireland executive team will present their strategic vision for the future of the supply chain, offer insights into the food service industry, and the anaging directors of each of Compass’ businesses will discuss the major growth opportunities in their sectors.

Mike Walden, executive director ¬- purchasing and supply chain at the Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: “Compass enjoys an excellent relationship with IGD. We hope that at the Trade Briefing current and future suppliers will realise the benefits of IGD and Compass working closely together and they will gain an invaluable insight into the exciting strategic vision of the Compass organisation.”

Compass Group UK&I has been running supplier conferences for four years and this year the ‘Leadership through Partnership’-themed trade briefing is likely to attract more than 250 supplier delegates.

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