Pictured above: (l-r) Rob Cross from The Dairy Trader, Mark
Hancock from Kozy Shack, Dean Attwell of Oakland International,
IGD's Liam Gilbert, Gordon Walker of Landmark Wholesale, Tadhg
O'Donovan from Glenilen Farm, Paul Ziolek of Oakland International
and Peter Massey from May & Raeburn
The second in a series of successful seminars organised by
Midlands firm, Oakland International, and focusing on the UK retail
and wholesale market, aimed at Irish food producers and
manufacturers looking to explore export opportunities, took place
in Cork on Thursday 24th March.
Continuing to gather momentum and interest, the event welcomed
many Irish businesses and included a number of keynote speakers;
Gordon Walker of Landmark Wholesale, Liam Gilbert from IGD, Mark
Hancock from Kozy Shack, Rob Cross from The Dairy Trader, Peter
Massey from May & Raeburn, Tadhg O'Donovan from Glenilen Farm
and Dean Attwell from Oakland International, summing up and then
closing the day's proceedings.
Event speakers detailed crucial elements involved when dealing
with UK retailers. Oakland International's MD, Dean Attwell,
stated: "As an experienced multi temperature supply chain
specialist, we are well placed to advise on the many complex
factors involved when working with UK retailers and
wholesalers."
Market globalisation and economic climate conditions continue to
focus industry's attention on supply chain efficiencies.
Godfrey Lydon from the Irish Exporters Association commented: "I
thought the speakers were very informative and interesting and
everything was very well organised."
Dean Attwell added: "We have a successful model which is proving
extremely effective at explaining and then opening new export
opportunities for Irish businesses, with our Cork event once again
delivering just that."
Oakland's next 'Breaking in to UK Retail' event will be held in
Belfast on Thursday 16th June 2011. Further details and
information, and to register your attendance at the Belfast event,
contact Oakland International direct.
For more information about Oakland International, please visit
their website here: www.oakland-international.com