SME CEO Forum (SCF)
The forum provides members with the opportunity to reflect on current FDF activity across a range of challenging areas and regulation.
Members will also have the chance to feedback on business concerns and areas where they require FDF support.
The forum is open to CEOs at companies with a turnover under £100m.
Committee purpose
- To keep businesses up to date with the latest FDF activity and industry issues that impact their businesses.
- To provide a forum where members can feed into FDF work streams and highlight areas where they need support.
- To enable businesses to network and share best practice with peers.
Why join?
- Latest industry advice and alerts on what’s important to you and your business.
- Contribute to policy and legislation consultations that could impact your business.
- Opportunity to network with other members and learn from each other.
Committee members
| Organisation | Name | Job title |
|---|---|---|
| A L Simpkin & Co Ltd | Karen Simpkin | Joint Managing Director |
| Aber Falls Distillery | Graham Quick | ERM (Environmental, Regulatory, Maintenance) Contr |
| Ahmad Tea Limited | Ebraham Afshar | Chief Executive |
| Ajinomoto Foods Europe sas | Viviana Spaghetti | Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs Director |
| Aldomak Ltd | Dario Riccomini | Managing Director |
| Antonelli Bros Ltd | Mark Antonelli | Director of Sales & Technical Support |
| Arnott's Biscuit Limited | Ali Baldwin | Director Regulatory Affairs & Nutrition |
| Bells of Lazonby Ltd | Michael Bell | Director |
| Benecol Ltd | Jonathan Harkley | Country Manager |
| Biscuit International UK Ltd | Neil McAndry | Managing Director |
| Blounce Ltd | Peter Baker | Managing Director |
| Border Biscuits Ltd | Tina Cunningham | CEO |
| Bosse Interspice Ltd (formerly Hagesud Bosse UK Ltd) | Jensen Bosse | Director |
| Britannia Tea Co Ltd | Yahya Beyad | CEO |
| British Bakels LTD | James Cawthorne | Managing Director |
| Calbee UK Ltd | Jon Wood | Group Managing Director |
| Calbee UK Ltd | Jonathan Bye | Chairman |
| Camstar Herbs Ltd | Edward Starke | Managing Director |
| Charlesfield Farms Ltd. | Trevor Jackson | Managing Director |
| Clasado Ltd | Per Rehne | CEO |
| Colian UK Ltd (formerly Elizabeth Shaw Ltd) | Karen Crawford | Managing Director |
| Coppola Foods Limited | Ernesto Coppola | CEO |
| Dalziel Ingredients | Stuart Dalziel | Managing Director |
| Dani Organic Foods Limited | Amar Dani | CEO/Founder |
| Daymer Ingredients Limited | James Brace | Sales Director |
| Dean's of Huntly Ltd | Bill A Dean | Managing Director |
| Deeside Water Company Ltd | Martin Simpson | Managing Director |
| Devro Ltd | Gary Stephenson | Global Regulatory & External Affairs Director |
| Ditsch UK Ltd | Peter Hedges | Director |
| Dr Schar UK Ltd | Ronnie Stebbings | Managing Director - UK Production |
| English Tea Shop UK Ltd | Suranga Herath | CEO |
| Genius Foods Ltd | Stephen Hann | CEO |
| Ghost Kitchen Foods Ltd | David Bittlestone | Managing Director |
| Gordon Rhodes & Sons | James Rhodes | Director |
| H.J. Langdon & Co Pty Ltd | Gary Butcher | Senior Business Manager |
| Heck! Food Ltd | Mark McDavid | Chairman |
| Image on Foods Limited | Tim Hopcroft | Managing Director |
| Imporient UK Ltd | Daniel Graham | MD |
| Ingredion UK Limited | Mike Croghan | Senior Director Strategy & Business Development |
| Innate Essence Limited t/a The Turmeric Co. | Thomas Robson-Kanu | CEO |
| Innovate Foods Ltd | Tony Dumbreck | Global Industrial Performance Director |
| Irwin's Bakery | Brian Irwin | Executive Chairman |
| Jardox Ltd | Piers Roberts | Commercial Manager |
| JL Priestley and Co Ltd | Trudy Wilson | Director |
| John Hill Foods Ltd | Carolyn Smith | Managing Director |
| John Hogarth Ltd | Douglas Veitch | Managing Director |
| Just Drinking Water Ltd | Neil Tomlinson | Founding Director |
| Juvela Limited | Joe Mitchell | Managing Director |
| Kavli Ltd | Mark Butel | Managing Director |
| Keith Spicer Ltd | Liz William | Senior National Account Manager |
| Klinge Chemicals Ltd. (LoSalt) | Caroline Klinge | Director |
| Lallemand Gb | Victor Martins de Melo | Managing Director |
| Lesaffre UK & Ireland Ltd | Clare Maclennan | Managing Director |
| Lionel Hitchen Limited | Eva Agnew | ceo |
| Little Moons | Howard Wong | Commercial Director |
| Macphie Ltd | Edward Widdowson | CEO |
| Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd | James Macsween | Managing Director |
| Mahi Fine Foods | Dee Bakshi | Director |
| Mane Ltd | Paul Thompson | General Manager |
| Moguntia Food Ingredients UK Ltd | Jillian Purvis | Technical Manager |
| Nactarome Ltd. | Andrew Sainsbury | Director |
| Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd | Colin Dingwall | Managing Director |
| Nando’s Grocery International Ltd | Georg Gruber | CEO Nando's Grocery |
| Navara Oat Milling Ltd | Donna Smith | Managing Director |
| Northern Tea Merchants | James Pogson | Director |
| Odysea Ltd | Panos Manuelides | Managing Director |
| Organic Herb Trading | Jim Twine | Managing Director |
| Plamil Foods Ltd | Adrian Ling | Managing Director |
| Rakusen's Limited | Andrew Simpson | Managing Director. |
| Reginald Ames | Nick Gandon | Managing Director |
| Ringtons Limited | Simon Smith | CEO |
| Ripon Select Foods Ltd | Sarah P. Cooper | Joint Managing Director |
| Scobie & Junor | Gordon Wicklow | Director |
| Sco-Fro Group Ltd | Alasdair Beaton | Managing Director - Grocery Division |
| Shaken Udder Limited | Rob Reames | |
| Silvery Tweed Cereals | Robert Gladstone | Managing Director |
| Sleaford Quality Foods Ltd | James Arnold | Managing Director |
| Smart Salt Retail Ltd | Helen Mitchell | Food Science and Technology Consultant |
| Storck UK Ltd | Mark Jordan | Finance & Operations Director |
| Synergy Flavours Ltd | Nicola McFadden | Chief Financial Officer |
| T.W. Laycock & Sons Ltd | Nicholas Hempel | Partner |
| Taste of Arran | Alastair Dobson | Managing Director |
| TCI International Ltd | Simon Cripps | CEO (Assoc. Rep of SSA) |
| Tea Times Trading Ltd | Patrick Busse | Director |
| The Foodservice Centre Ltd | James Simpson | Managing Director |
| The Gluten Free Bakery | Rana Righton | Managing Director |
| The Hershey Company | Jackson Hitchon | General Manager Europe |
| The Jordans, Dorset & Ryvita Company Limited | Paul Murphy | CEO |
| The Natural Fruit & Beverage Co. | Iain Martin | Managing Director |
| The Pudding Compartment Ltd | Steven West | Managing Director |
| Tregroes Waffles | Ray D'Arcy | Managing Director |
| Uin Foods Ltd | David Cross | Managing Director |
| Upcycled Plant Power Limited | Mark Evans | Chief Execuitve |
| Venus Enterprises Limited | Prakash Mehta | Director |
| Verstegen Spices & Sauces UK Ltd | Jon Childs | General Manager UK |
| Virani Food Products Limited | Milan Shah | Director |
| VIT HIT UK Ltd | Ryan Hacker | Sales director |
| Walkers Nonsuch Ltd | Ian Walker | Managing Director |
| White's Speedicook Ltd | James Mathers | General Manager |
| William Santus & Co Ltd | Antony Winnard | Joint Managing Director |
| Wilson's Seasonings Ltd | Edward Wilson | Director |
| Yogi Tea GmbH | Ian Brabbin | VP Global Sourcing & Sustainability |
| Zeelandia UK Ltd | David Amos | Managing Director |