Workshop - The Food Export Journey

As part of Local Enterprise Office week, this event is focused on the export journey for the food producer community.

Food advisor James Burke will be joined by two of the most sought-after speakers on this topic.

Agenda

• Opening & Welcome - LEO Kildare
• The Food Export Journey - From Local to Global - James Burke
• Colum O Sullivan
• Bruce Langlands
• Panel Discussion with Colum and Bruce and Two Local Food Producers 

Who should attend:

• Owners and managers of food manufacturing businesses thinking about export, or already on an export journey.

Why should I attend:

• This is a unique opportunity to spend 90 minutes with two leading experts in the food sector. If you are already exporting, or thinking about exporting food in the future, this event is for you.

Delivery:

• Online via Zoom. 
• This is a “cameras on” interactive workshop so please check that your camera and microphone are working ahead of the workshop. 

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Colum O Sullivan

Colum O’Sullivan is regarded as one of the most successful Irish food producers of the last decade. His Cully & Sully business has grown to be a multi-million euro business and now supplies several international markets. Together with co-founder Cullen Allen, they have demonstrated that an Irish brand can export successfully.

Bruce Langlands

London based Bruce Langlands has had a career of over thirty years in retail and hospitality industry. He commenced his career in M&S. In 2006 he joined Superquinn as Head of Product Development. In 2010 he returned to London as the Director of Foods and Hospitality at Harrods prior to moving to be the Executive Director of Food and Hospitality at Selfridges. Since 2019 Bruce has been consulting on food retail and hospitality.

Please note:

Bookings will close 24 hours before the course to allow management of attendance