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 & R House (BCL) Ltd | Alistair House | Director |
| A L Simpkin & Co Ltd | Karen Simpkin | Joint Managing Director |
| Agrico UK Ltd | Alex Moore | Sales Manager |
| Ahmad Tea Limited | Ebraham Afshar | Chief Executive |
| Ajinomoto Foods Europe sas | Viviana Spaghetti | Regulatory Science & External Affairs Director |
| Alara | Alex Smith | Founding director |
| Aldomak Ltd | Dario Riccomini | Managing Director |
| Antonelli Bros Ltd | Mark Antonelli | Director of Sales & Technical Support |
| Babease Ltd | Paul Jaggard | Managing Director |
| Bells of Lazonby Ltd | Michael Bell | Director |
| Bells of Lazonby Ltd | Tim Conder | Managing Director |
| Benecol Ltd | Jonathan Harkley | Country Manager |
| Biscuit International UK Ltd | Neil McAndry | Managing Director |
| Blounce Ltd | Peter Baker | Managing Director |
| Bosse Interspice Ltd (formerly Hagesud Bosse UK Ltd) | Jensen Bosse | Director |
| Brioche Pasquier UK | Ryan Peters | Deputy Managing Director UK |
| British Bakels LTD | James Cawthorne | Managing Director |
| Calbee UK Ltd | Jon Wood | Managing Director |
| Calbee UK Ltd | Jonathan Bye | Chairman |
| Camstar Herbs Ltd | Edward Starke | Managing Director |
| Cerealto Siro Foods | Alfonso Arroyo | Managing Director |
| Clasado Ltd | Per Rehne | CEO |
| Colian UK Ltd (formerly Elizabeth Shaw Ltd) | Karen Crawford | Managing Director |
| Coppola Foods Limited | Ernesto Coppola | CEO |
| Charlesfield Farms Ltd. | Trevor Jackson | Managing Director |
| 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 |
| Dr Schaer | Bradley Grimshaw | Managing Director |
| English Tea Shop UK Ltd | Suranga Herath | CEO |
| Farmhouse Biscuits Ltd | Gillian McIvor | Director |
| Four Twentea Ltd | Jemma Harrison | MD |
| Galloway Lodge Ltd | Fiona Hesketh | Owner |
| 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 |
| Ingredion UK Limited | Mike Croghan | Senior Director Strategy & Business Development |
| Image on Foods Limited | Tim Hopcroft | Managing Director |
| Imporient UK Ltd | Daniel Graham | MD |
| Innate Essence Limited t/a The Turmeric Co. | Thomas Robson-Kanu | CEO |
| Innovate Foods Ltd | Tony Dumbreck | Managing Director |
| Irwin's Bakery | Brian Irwin | Executive Chairman |
| Jardox Ltd | Piers Roberts | Commercial Manager |
| 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 | Paul Lewney | Senior Advisor |
| Lallemand Gb | Victor Martins de Melo | Managing Director |
| LFI (UK) Ltd | Clare Maclennan | Managing Director |
| Lionel Hitchen Limited | Eva Agnew | ceo |
| Macphie Ltd | Andy Stapley | CEO |
| Macsween of Edinburgh Ltd | James Macsween | Managing Director |
| Made For Drink - Ruscombe Artisan Food & Drink Ltd. | Dan Featherstone | Founder and CEO |
| Mane Ltd | Paul Thompson | General Manager |
| Maxons Ltd | Chris Pitchfork | Managing Director |
| Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd | Martyn Gray | Managing Director |
| Nando’s Grocery International Ltd | Georg Gruber | CEO Nando's Grocery |
| Navara Oat Milling Ltd | James Skidmore | Managing Director |
| Odysea Ltd | Panos Manuelides | Managing Director |
| Organic Herb Trading | Jim Twine | Managing Director |
| Perkier Foods Ltd | Ann Perkins | Managing Director |
| Plamil Foods Ltd | Adrian Ling | Managing Director |
| Rachel’s Dairy | Alan Prior | Managing Director |
| Rakusen's Limited | Andrew Simpson | Managing Director. |
| Ringstinger Ltd T/A Longbottom & Co and Vin du Can | Quynh Anh Ngo | Sr. Supply chain Specialist |
| Ringtons Limited | Simon Smith | CEO |
| Ripon Select Foods Ltd | Sarah P. Cooper | Joint Managing Director |
| Sco-Fro Group Ltd | Alasdair Beaton | Managing Director - Grocery Division |
| Silvery Tweed Cereals | Robert Gladstone | Managing Director |
| Skubbl Ltd t/a Naturavetal | Daniel Ayriss | 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 | MD |
| Taylors Snacks Ltd | George Taylor | Chief Executive |
| TCI International Ltd | Simon Cripps | CEO (Assoc. Rep of SSA) |
| Tea Times Trading Ltd | Patrick Busse | Director |
| Tregroes Waffles | Ray D'Arcy | Managing 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 Company Ltd | Iain Martin | Managing Director |
| The Pudding Compartment Ltd | Steven West | Managing Director |
| Thomas Tunnock Limited | Boyd Tunnock | Managing Director |
| Unibond International | David Jiang | Managing Director |
| 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 |
| Worldbake Ltd. | Peter Hedges | Director |
| Yogi Tea GmbH | Ian Brabbin | VP Global Sourcing & Sustainability |
| Zeelandia Ltd | David Amos | Managing Director |