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Beverage Manager Global (BMG) is the first newspaper created specifically for the beverage industry. It provides its readers with the latest news on their markets, their competitors, their suppliers and their customers. Our reporters cover the whole beverage industry from product development, manufacturing to sales and marketing. We get the news and explain the trends. The news stories we cover define the worldwide beverage industry landscape.

Established in 1965 as a Guild of the Cookery and Food Association, the Craft Guild of Chefs has developed into the leading Chefs’ Association in the UK and has many members worldwide.

Our members come from all aspects of the foodservice and hospitality sectors working in a wide variety of positions from students and trainees to top management. No other association boasts such a broad and experienced membership.

The Federation of Wholesale Distributors is the member organisation for UK wholesalers operating in the grocery and foodservice markets supplying independent retailers and caterers.

As the voice of the wholesale distribution sector, we protect and promote our members' interests with decision makers in Westminster, Whitehall and Brussels, and are recognised as a credible stakeholder in every debate on policies which affect the work of UK wholesalers.

The Food & Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) is the trade association dedicated to food and drink exporters. It brings together extensive experience and expertise in international business development, event management, training, company mentoring and business advisory work to support members in their export activities.

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The Green Seed Group is built on expertise that was first assembled for the ‘Food From Britain International Network’ that since 1991 has helped more than one thousand British clients to enter overseas markets. The service now operates on behave of any company or organisation, no matter what its country of origin.

Green Seed’s present-day consultants are spread across ten countries in Europe, plus North America and Australia. Each group member has its own independent record, built on local knowledge of its particular home market- and in certain cases, other markets immediately adjacent to that home territory. All in all, 19 countries are covered by the Green Seed network.

The Grocer is a British market leading magazine that will keep you up-to-date with the latest news and issues facing the UK grocery market.

This influential magazine is at the heart of the industry and is perfectly positioned to give you the support you need to make more profitable business decisions. In addition to up to the minute news, you get access to exclusive research, hear about the latest products or brand developments and find out about the people currently in the spotlight.

Independent Retail News, published by Metropolis Business Publishing, is the UK’s only fortnightly magazine written exclusively for owners/proprietors of independent grocery outlets who have ten stores or less.

The magazine is targeted at the decision makers within independent retail outlets. Through campaigning and innovative editorial, it represents and serves the independent grocery retail sector.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is responsible for preparing and staging the 2012 Games.

IFE is working with LOCOG to assist them in fulfilling the London 2012 Food Vision and source the food and drink necessary to cater for the 14 million meals served around the games in the largest peace time catering operation in the world.

Mintel is an independent award-winning provider of world-leading market intelligence, delivering robust information, analysis and critical recommendations. Mintel's trusted portfolio of proprietary industry solutions and products has been supporting high profile clients in key sectors such as FMCG, financial services, media, retail, leisure and education for over 38 years.

With an expanding global presence, our worldwide office locations include London, Chicago, New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney.

The Organic Trade Board (OTB) is a non profit organisation co-coordinated by business leaders from across the UK’s organic industry to develop, promote and support Organic Trade in the UK. Our vision is a network where businesses are openly able to trade, share information and utilize the resources available from other members of the organic community.

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Speciality Food magazine provides industry developments and news reports and reviews from buyers for all the top fine food companies. Speciality Food promotes food and drink exhibitions throughout the world with a strong emphasis on the ever popular market of speciality foods in delicatessens. Specialty Food is the UK's leading business magazine for the fine food industry. Offering insightful editorial features and exclusive news and trend updates it is the number one resource for all specialty food retailers. Published nine times a year, Specialty Food is an excellent source for new products and suppliers and is full of essential business tips and advice. It is a must read for any food buyer.

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