The Grocer’s free webinar on Feeding Britain: How to Make New Post-Brexit Import Checks Work brings together leading sector experts to answer how best to approach the incoming post-Brexit checks, as well as offering additional guidance and insight.
Brexit has fallen down the agenda for discussion in recent times, but new consequences are still coming into force, and causing consternation for businesses.
As timelines for implementation remain in flux, companies are being given more time to prepare.
Our panel of expert speakers will help to crystalise how to make the new landscape work.
Veryan Bliss, agricultural consultancy director
Veryan Bliss is an established leader in agricultural consultancy with an unwavering commitment to sustainability, food safety, and agritech. A respected name in the industry, Veryan has three decades of strategic leadership and advisory experience at the board level, spanning multiple product categories, with an emphasis on protected salads. She has experience in enhancing food safety, improving quality and implementing environmental and social management strategies. In addition, she has extensive experience of working with leading UK retailers, including Waitrose.
Andrew Crumpton, founder, AMC Food Consulting
Andrew has been at the forefront of the food manufacturing and distribution industry for over 35 years, during which he pioneered both the ‘smoothie’ and ‘free-from’ product categories. Utilising his industry knowledge and enviable network of senior level global contacts, he helps to transform business ideas into profitable and sustainable reality. Andrew’s career has been built on an ability to identify gaps in the market, connect with the right people and ultimately bring great food and consumers together in new and innovative ways.
Robert Hardy, CEO, EORI (UK)
Founder and CEO of the EORI Group of companies, specialising in simplified customs processes, Robert Hardy was named AIBF UK-Irish Business Person of the Year 2023 and 2024.
George Hyde, head of international trade, FDF
George has worked at the Food & Drink Federation since 2022 and leads its international trade work. This includes supporting the implementation of the UK-EU Trade & Cooperation Agreement, helping members adapt to new processes under the Windsor Framework, and ensuring the sector is represented in the UK’s ambitious free trade agreement programme.
Tammy Summers, regulatory and quality affairs manager (UK&I), FrieslandCampina
Tammy Summers is the regulatory and quality affairs manager for the UK and Ireland at FrieslandCampina, a role she assumed in June 2024. FrieslandCampina manufactures and supplies beloved brands such as Yazoo and Chocomel and is also a key player in the dairy sector, supplying all things dairy including cheese, condensed milks and creams. With over 30 years of experience in the food industry, Tammy has developed extensive expertise in quality and technical roles across various sectors, including coffee, bakery, and airline catering. Until recently, she worked for a company producing sauces, chutneys, and mayonnaise, initially serving as site technical manager. In this capacity, she successfully implemented systems to meet customer standards, driving down complaints and improving site quality. Tammy then transitioned into the management of supplier and customer-facing teams, leading them to collaborate effectively with suppliers, major retailers, and business-to-business customers. She is renowned for her dedication to delivering high-quality standards and her resilience in navigating the challenges of the food industry.
Maria Gonçalves, international trade editor, The Grocer
Maria Gonçalves is international trade editor at The Grocer, covering all things food & drink trade and global supply chains. Her patch includes UK trade relations, Brexit and its effect on the fmcg industry, and the global commodity markets. Maria’s coverage also focuses on climate change & food security and the food systems’ impact on the environment, as well as migration and labour rights. She was formerly senior reporter for the retail desk, writing about Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and M&S, among other major UK food companies.
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