Food and beverage (F&B) companies in the UK are navigating unprecedented challenges. Rising raw material and energy prices, combined with rising global inflation and trade uncertainty, are squeezing margins and disrupting supply chains. At the same time, new technologies, regulatory demands, and generational shifts are reshaping the workforce and challenging companies to rethink how they operate. From risk awareness to execution speed, F&B leaders must adapt faster—developing capabilities, making smarter decisions, and building more resilient operations to stay competitive in an increasingly unpredictable environment. dss+ experts have partnered with leading F&B producers to strengthen safety cultures, optimise operations and embed sustainability into every process.
To help your business address these complexities and uncover opportunities for resilience and competitiveness, we invite you to a dedicated event for leaders in the F&B industry on June 30th in London, hosted by dss⁺ experts, alongside our valued clients and partners. This event will offer insights and practical solutions to empower your organisation. Together, we will explore:
- Future-proofing Operations: navigating economic volatility, workforce shifts, and technology transformation. Explore how F&B leaders are boosting resilience and efficiency through lean practices, technology, and workforce engagement.
- Foundations for Sustainable Impact: Governance, Safety & Growth. Explore how risk-based leadership, cultural mindsets, and effective governance are critical to strengthening operational resilience. Drawing from real-world transformation journeys and practical tools like the dss⁺ Bradley Curve™, this session highlights how organisations can go beyond compliance to embed safety, align behaviours, and drive sustainable performance.
- Turning Resilience into Growth. Our panel of F&B leaders will share how building resilience and efficiency creates a strong foundation for lasting competitive advantage. Discover how pragmatic, operations-driven execution and cultural evolution help organisations accelerate performance, foster a culture of proactive engagement and shared accountability, and deliver measurable improvements that fuel sustainable, long-term growth.
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Albert Plans
SVP Operations & Supply Chain, dsm-firmenich
John Boyle
Director EHS Europe, Kerry
Mike Barry
Strategic Advisor, speaker, commentator on Sustainable Business
Levente Szabados
Lecturer and Senior Consultant, Data Science and AI
Neha Singh
VP Global E2E Supply Planning Transformation, Diageo
Agenda
14:00 - 14:15 Opening & introductions
14:15 - 15:15 Future-proofing operations: navigating economic volatility, workforce shifts, and technology transformation - with Albert Plans from dsm-firmenich
15:15 - 16:15 Foundations for Sustainable Impact: Governance, Safety & Growth - with John Boyle from Kerry
16:15 - 16:40 Coffee break
16:45 - 17:45 Panel session: Turning Resilience into Growth: Pragmatic Execution Strategies for F&B Success. Our panel of F&B leaders will share how building resilience and efficiency creates a strong foundation for lasting competitive advantage - moderated by Marcos Salla from dss+, panellists: Mike Barry, Levente Szabados, Neha Singh.
17:45 - 18:00 Day takeaways & closing remarks
18:00 - 19:30 Networking
Event details:
Venue: The Ned, 27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ
Date: June 30th, 2025
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
We will conclude the day with a networking cocktail, providing the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect, and engage in meaningful conversations with peers and industry experts.
This interactive event will feature expert-led discussions, case studies, and networking opportunities. Join fellow industry leaders to share best practices, tackle pressing challenges, and shape a more resilient future.
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