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The Food & Beverage Supply Chain in 2026
29th October, 2025
Connected, Conscious, Competitive.
Join senior voices from The British Standards Institution (BSI), Domino Printing, Slimstock, The Supply Chain Consulting Group (SCCG), and Balloon One for a live, one-hour panel on 29th October, 11:00am (UK time).
Together we’ll cut through the noise and explore what will really move the needle for food and drink supply chains in 2026. From shifting tariffs and evolving compliance to climate-driven demand swings and product authenticity, the panel will unpack the practical steps to stay standards-compliant, reduce waste, and build resilience.
We’ll also spotlight the technologies worth your attention—AI (including agentic AI), blockchain, vertical farming—and the real-world barriers to adoption across infrastructure, labour, and cybersecurity. Expect clear takeaways you can apply immediately across your entire supply chain operation.
Location: Online Webinar
Date: 29th October, 2025
Time: 11am – 12pm
Price: Free
Agenda
| 1 | Global Challenges and Opportunities for Competitive Advantage |
| 2 | Authenticity of Food and Drink Products and the challenges |
| 3 | Preventing Food Waste |
| 4 | New Technologies for the Food Supply Chain |
| 5 | Barriers to New technology adoption |
Our featured speakers
David Food
Principle Lecturer, University of Warwick
Dave is a supply chain strategist with over 25 years’ expereince in strategic planning. He advises organisations on integrating advanced analytics, technology, and leadership into supply chain transformation.
Craig Stobie
Global Sector Development Director, Domino Printing
Craig Stobie has worked for Domino for over 27 years in technical, operations, service and commercial roles. A graduate chemist and physicist, Craig has a broad view of the global legislative, sustainability, financial, and traceability pressures now faced by many companies.
Richard Werran
Global Director, Consumer,Retail & Food at BSI
With a remarkable career spanning almost 45 years in the food industry, Richard commenced his journey as an NPD food technologist with St Ivel, before moving into commercial roles across the international food ingredient and food manufacturing sectors.
Ashley Hartwell
Managing Consultant
Ashley is a Managing Consultant with extensive experience in retail logistics strategy, warehouse design and supply chain transformation. Before joining SCCG, he spent eight years at Sainsbury’s where he managed projects ranging from the design of their next-generation clothing fulfilment centre, to the strategy and selection of their Warehouse Management System.
Craig Powell
Managing Director, Balloon One
Craig Powell’s extensive career in IT and supply chain management led him to co-found Balloon One in 2003 with a vision to help businesses grow by automating and innovating their supply chain.
Mike Donnelly
Head of Presales, Slimstock
Mike brings over 30 years’ experience in high street and supermarket retail to his role as Head of Presales at Slimstock, Europe’s leading inventory optimisation specialist. He helps businesses design smarter supply chains, combining commercial insight with practical solutions to boost availability, reduce waste, and drive profitable growth.