Pictured above: Dean Attwell
Midlands firm Oakland International will be focusing on the UK
retail market when they present to Irish producers and
manufacturers who have been invited to attend the first in a series
of events to be held across Ireland, on Thursday 9th September at
the Marriott Hotel in Ashbourne Co. Meath.
Speakers will detail the essential elements involved when
dealing with UK retailers. Oakland International's MD, Dean
Attwell, stated: "There are a number of complex factors involved
when working with UK retailers and this event is designed to
address those areas."
Keynote speakers include: David McMahon and Blanche Armstrong
from Sainsbury's, Steve Blackmore from Spar, Mark Hancock from Kozy
Shack, Bernard Coyle from Mr Crumb, IGD's Liam Gilbert and Dean
Attwell and Paul Ziolek event hosts from Oakland International, a
multi temperature supply chain expert in warehousing and
logistics.
Current Irish Suppliers: Kozy Shack and Mr. Crumb, who have been
exporting into the UK via Oakland for a number of years, will be
giving their insight into challenges faced and how they currently
service the UK market. Facts, Figures and Trends across UK retail
will be delivered by IGD's Liam Gilbert: the use of brokers will be
covered by Nick Green: Compliance and the Convenience Supply Chain
will be covered by Steve Blackmore from SPAR and Blanche Armstrong
and David McMahon from Sainsbury's will be explaining the do's and
don'ts of dealing with a Supermarket Buyer and the routes-to-market
for supplying into the UK retail market.
Adding further Dean Attwell, Oakland's MD, stated: "Having
successfully held this type of event in the UK we are well-placed
to understand the UK retailer market, able to support Irish
producers wishing to explore the many UK opportunities
available."
Amid market globalisation and the current economic climate
focusing industry's attention on supply chain efficiencies, gaining
first-hand information about the UK marketplace is a great
opportunity for Irish producers looking to work with UK retail.
For more information about Oakland International, please visit
their website here: www.oakland-international.co.uk