GFF Open Meeting - 8th October 2008

Wednesday 8th October 2008 at 4-7.30pm
Macphie of Glenbervie Ltd, Glenbervie, Stonehaven

3.45-4.00pm	Registration and refreshments on arrival.
4.00-4.15pm	Welcome by Scott Kelman, Chairman of the Grampian Food Forum Operations Group. Scott will provide an overview of Forum activities
4.15-4.45pm	Alex Patchett, responsible for local sourcing for wholesale distributor 3663, will define the 3663 Local Foods approach and why it is important to them. She will outline the benefits of Local Foods to foodservice and how this is marketed to the sector.
4.45-5.00pm	Neil Coull of Macphie of Glenbervie Ltd will give an overview of how they have approached developing a range of products specifically aimed at supplying the foodservice sector.
5.00-5.20pm	Karen Scott and Phil Annandale of Macphie of Glenbervie Ltd will highlight the company's environmental strategy and how to communicate green credentials effectively to customers.
5.20-5.30pm	Allene Bruce of Scotland Food and Drink will provide membership information on the organisation and inform of forthcoming events.
5.30-5.45pm	The panel will be happy to answer your questions.
5.45-6.00pm	Sum up then break into group for tours.
6.00-7.00pm	Pre-booked tours of the new multi-million pound biomass plant, which is the first of its kind in Scotland.
6.00-7.00pm	Pre-booked individual appointments with Alex Patchett.
6.00-7.30pm	A buffet using Macphie products will be available while delegates wait for individual meetings and tours of the biomass plant. Information stands will also be on available during this time.
7.30pm	Close.

You can reserve your places by contacting Elizabeth Mathie on 01224 664334 or grampianfoodforum@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

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