Bord Bia’s Virtual GB Trade Reception 2020

Bord Bia London has hosted a Trade Reception in the Embassy of Ireland, London since 1997. For the past 23 years, this has been an occasion for Irish food and drink suppliers to celebrate the success of the year gone by and to look to the year ahead with their GB customers, continuing to build strong and successful relationships. This year more than ever, it is important for us to recognise the strength of these relationships and to plan a shared pathway to commercial growth for 2021 and beyond.

In 2020, Bord Bia will host a Virtual GB Trade Reception on Thursday 5th of November at 14.00 until 15.30. This will be streamed live from both the Embassy of Ireland, London and the RDS Concert Hall, Dublin.

14.00 – 14.05 – Welcome

Bord Bia GB Manager, Donal Denvir

14.05 – 14.10 – Team Ireland in Great Britain

Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain, Mr. Adrian O’ Neill

14.10 – 14.25 – Irish Government’s response to Brexit, COVID-19 and Food & Drink Challenges

Charlie McConalogue, T.D., Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

14.25 – 14.45 – Driving Growth in a Changing World

Bord Bia CEO, Tara McCarthy

14.45 – 15.25 – Panel Discussion

McDonald’s UK & Ireland CEO, Paul Pomroy

Kerry Foods CEO, Nick Robinson

Monaghan Mushrooms CEO, Paul Wilson

Bord Bia CEO, Tara McCarthy

Deliveroo Head of Food Procurement, Paddy O’Meara

15.25 – 15.30 – Event Close

A link will be shared with those registered the day before on Wednesday 4th November.