A truly fantastic thought provoking event with presentations of the highest order, that gave me personally a huge amount of inspiration. Not only were the presentations first class but the creation of a potential new brand on the day of an innovation workshop was something pretty special as well.

A very big thumbs up to all involved.

I really enjoyed the FDIN conference. The connections made really support me connecting with industry standards and trends, coming from a family business – Every visit is an education – Fab!

Excellent day – very balanced and factual opinions given by the speakers. This gave my company and I the industry knowledge we need to keep relevant in a fast changing market. Meeting with other FDIN members was also a valuable aspect of the day.

Relevant and up to date information. Good venue. Very much enjoyed the event and meeting new contacts

Always find these events very topical and informative

Very informative, well organised and interesting day. It was also nice to meet some new people!

Excellent nutritional summit. High calibre speakers and solid information. Lots of good contacts, very well run and chaired.

Current, informative, great for networking. Overall a good event!

Thoroughly enjoyable and informative day, well done! Great networking and I hope to attend more events

Lively and diverse day. Wide variety of topics covered by experts in their fields. Friendly and warm atmosphere, great for networking with like-minded people

Great for networking. Highly informative event.

It was a really valuable day yesterday; I enjoyed all the speakers and found it really inspirational talking to other people in the industry

An inspirational & pertinent selection of speakers offering clear insights on NPD

A great way to keep ahead of the trends!

FDIN events make my head hurt! So many ideas and so much stimulation, it prohibits sleep for a couple of nights afterwards!

Being encouraged to interact with other delegates between sessions in a way you can’t refuse adds another dimension to events like no other events

FDIN Seminars bring the latest consumer, retail and category insights and distil them into edible bits that are so very “more-ish”!

Jam-packed with fresh perspectives and industry insights, the FDIN provides the BEST seminars

A thought-provoking day with a good variety of topics covered. Unlike lots of events I have been to, I felt that the speakers were imparting wisdom rather than selling a product

A very well organised seminar, great networking opportunity. Variety of speakers gives a broad overview on food & drink innovation

A fantastic choice of subject, knowledgeable speakers from diverse backgrounds to showcase different angles on the topic and enthusiastic attendees from various areas of the business rounding out a great day! Looking forward to the next one.

A great way to keep up to date with what is going on in the industry – especially for new information and developments that you otherwise might not be aware of

I enjoyed the day and it was nice to get out of the office, disrupt the to-do list and take time to think and reflect in a stimulating environment.

The Global Trends Summit is a wonderful event both in terms of validating my current thinking on trends and bringing some new emerging ones to the forefront

Fantastic insights from diverse businesses and expert individuals that really give you a sense of what’s happening home and abroad

FDIN is a fantastic source of inspiration, not to mention a thoroughly stimulating and enjoyable day spent with a lot of very intelligent food and drink experts

FDIN events provide a varied yet focussed forum for an industry that is never found wanting for passion, energy or innovation

The Global Trends Summit was a thought-provoking and fascinating day. Now I need to apply it to the day job!

A fabulous menu of of a broad range of topics and speakers which allowed us to explore and understand aspects of our industry which were new to us

This event has added innovation to our innovation in a surprisingly innovative way!

Fascinating & stimulating

Really fantastic day; great speakers, great hosts, and some really good and thought provoking insight.

Genuinely interesting… and really friendly

Thank you for bringing together a great variety of speakers with really varying backgrounds. Very interesting!

One of the best seminars I have been to – very interesting talks on a wide range of topics, by knowledgeable speakers.

Thank you Michelle and Jeffrey for a very dynamic and informative seminar.

Excellent day  – all speakers were informative, lots of insight and minimal overlap or duplication. Lots of food for thought. Thanks so much – I will definitely be back for next year!

The (Freefrom) event has been excellent; stimulating and thought-provoking. Excellent speakers, with great variety, all consolidated into an impactful day. Thank you so much.

Brilliant! Just the right mix of presentations, networking and debate.

Cracking content, great focus on our next challenge. As it was my first event it was also great to mix with an array of industry experts!

The FDIN brings together a great wealth of industry bodies. Hugely exciting to learn about a wide range of industry experiences and evaluate next steps. The journey continues…

It’s the networking aspect of the FDIN conferences that I really value – they always attract a really interesting bunch of delegates

Excellent content and engaging speakers. The Freefrom event was a well-spent day.

Great insight into a new fast moving area of the food industry

The diversity of speakers throughout the (freefrom) day made the seminar very interesting. The YouGov presentation was excellent.

I’ve had the pleasure of joining FDIN events many times, both as an audience member and a speaker. What sets their events apart is their warm & informal tone, an audience of curious practitioners and speakers who are there to share, not sell. On every occasion, I walked away energized and with something to think about, which is exactly what you want from an innovation network!

Great event. Strongly recommend it!

The FDIN’s facilitated table-swapping is a fantastic way to enliven an event and get the most out of it.

An excellent conference – very thought-provoking with a great selection of speakers. Very useful to hear different perspectives from both presenters and fellow attendees.

Great post SACN briefing day held by the FDIN. The range of speakers and topics made it really informative. Learning about the reformulation of sugary products and how to achieve < 5% free sugar recommendations were particularly helpful. Looking forward to the next one!

“Well organised, flowing presentations, excellent networking and an innovative style for Q & A.”

“This is the fourth FDIN event that I have attended and I have found them all to be extremely well organized, excellent opportunities to network and meet interesting people in other segments of the food and drink industry, a lot of fun and good value for the money. I look forward to my next opportunity to attend one.”

“Jeffrey and the FDIN seemed to have the recipe for great inspiration just right last week. Some theory, not too much – a core of interesting cases that go beyond the “look at me being successful’ and the right amount of networking time. If you haven’t gotten to know something or someone new ,you should look in the mirror. The personal touch, the friendship feel and the Bolly make it all a very positive experience.”

“This event really had everything going for it – well organised, a great line up of knowledgeable, yet down to earth speakers & really useful interactive sessions where you could not only meet like-minded types, but also share in their real experiences. It was definitely worth taking a day out of the daily grind for & left me feeling raring to go.”

“Not only do FDIN provide a welcome weekly shot of innovation news – they also run some great events, bringing together inspirational speakers with interested practitioners, to create an informal, participative and highly engaging seminar.”

“I have to say this was one of the best events I have attended in some time – highly relevant, entertaining and stimulating. The ‘professional fun’ approach of all speakers and organizers was highly engaging. The balance of theory, with practical examples was appropriate. I found David Taylor’s presentation particularly inspiring. His no nonsense, straight-talking style is refreshing and the content, very thought-inducing. I will most certainly be checking out his blog for further insight around tackling innovation within our business. It’s so very easy within the context of every-day business pressures to find excuses not to take time out of the office. Last Thursday’s event helped demonstrate to me how sessions like this are invaluable. I left the session feeling highly energized, motivated and armed with a fresh approach to take back to my business. I wait with anticipation for FDIN’s next hot topic!”

“I found the event to be a truly inspiring and motivating forum of which I came away with many ideas to share with the team. A comfortable and open environment in which to network of which I met some fascinating people from all sorts of backgrounds and a great environment to share your ideas and get constructive feedback.”

“An insightful and inspirational opportunity to learn from passionate brand champions.”

“The FDIN events go from strength to strength. The Nutrition & Wellness Summit event in March 2015 had a great line up of speakers providing category and customer insight, case studies on healthy product development and stimulated future thinking. These events are now well established as places for industry members to network with like minded individuals and companies. The Bloomsbury venue is easily accessible and a great location.”

“So often you come away from events feeling sold to, and patronised by speakers who are either selling their company or pitching their talk at too lower level. The speakers and chair were nutritionalists and not marketeers! I genuinely learnt a lot.”

“The FDIN events are a brilliant way to gain insight in the food and drinks industry, get an overview of current trends and movements and most importantly, to connect with people in the industry across many different segments incl. production, marketing and innovation. For networking, the FDIN events are one of the best forums I have come across over the past 5 years.”

“FDIN conferences always deliver. The Nutrition seminar brought together insight from consumers, manufacturers and nutritionists creating a solid platform for future thinking and strategy.”

“By far the best event I have been to for networking, relevant content, high profile speakers, and good fun too!”

“Having access to more than 200 nutrition experts at the FDIN nutrition event was a big plus for attending the event. I came away knowing so much more about what the food and drink industry needed to pursue next and had the opportunity to meet some real ‘movers and shakers’.”

“I am always impressed with the quality of the speakers at FDIN events and the Nutrition and Wellness Seminar was no exception. The day was well structured, covering all of the relevant nutrition issues but in addition the round table working gives you the opportunity to network really effectively. An enjoyable and interesting day.”

Some conferences and seminars look great on the mail shot but often fail to live up to expectations on the day. But the recent FDIN seminar was an exception ! An excellent use of time – insightful, thought provoking and packed with relevant case studies. It also provided a great opportunity to discuss the content with like minded industry individuals in a less stuffy environment than conventional conferences! One can really appreciate the effort put in by Jeffrey to making the event a good use of time.

“I have been attending the FDIN seminars for 3 years and I must say they are the best value seminars in the UK. The networking opportunities are excellent, thanks to Jeffrey’s gentle way of setting the scene. The learning opportunities are great, due to excellent quality speakers. The brand day in January was the best I have attended so far.”

An insightful and inspirational opportunity to learn from passionate brand champions.