The Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber’s annual National Meet the Buyer event is set to take place next month.

The event, now in its seventh year, will be held on 15 April at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds.

Producers are given the opportunity to showcase their products in front of influential buyers from supermarkets, foodservice and contract caterers, large hospitality providers and public sector and independent stores.

RFG chief executive Jonathan Knight said: “We make sure that we invite a wide range of suppliers and buyers, to ensure that a variety of products and sectors are catered for. This is how we have managed to make this event the most successful and biggest Meet the Buyer in the country.

“Attendees tell us that the event saves them time and effort, and can mean that a week’s worth of work is done in one day. A new contract can be a significant boost to a company, sometimes helping to safeguard and create jobs.”

Last year, Wakefield-based rhubarb producer E Oldroyds won £20,000-worth of business with the Proudfoot Group due to the event.

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