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On this edition of the FDF Podcast we learn more about Panther Milk a Scottish oat based alcoholic drink, from its beginnings to The Dragons Den and now being stocked in major supermarkets and In Drinks Catalyst 

David Thomson CEO of FDF Scotland & Andrew Walker of  Morton Fraser MacRoberts talk to founder Paul Crawford of Panther Milk

https://panthermilk.com/
 

 Fiyin Makinwa, Senior Diet and Health executive at FDF is joined by Dr Kavita Karnik, Global Head of Nutrition, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at Tate & Lyle to talk about Action on Fibre and the great work Tate & Lyle are involved in, from cutting edge research to education.

Part two of our podcast mini-series where we dissect the strategies, challenges and innovations driving food and beverage companies on the path to balancing both sustainability and profitability. 

Join experts from 4C Associates Katy Gallagher, Director and Head of Consumer Products and Gopal Iyer, Director and Head of Supply Chain Practice as they share their insights to helping you strike the right balance between sustainability and profitability in an ever-evolving industry. Whether you’re a professional or simply passionate about what’s on your plate, this podcast is your guide to achieving a sustainable and profitable supply chain.
 
(3) Katy Gallagher | LinkedIn;
(3) Chandra Sekhar Gopal (Gopal) Iyer | LinkedIn;
(3) 4C Retail & Consumer: Overview | LinkedIn
 

Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Food & Beverage (by 4C Associates)
 
In the latest FDF Focus  as we dissect the strategies, challenges, and innovations driving food and beverage company’s quest for unshakable supply chain resilience. Join experts from 4C Associates Katy Gallagher, Director and Head of Consumer Products, and Gopal Iyer, Director and Head of Supply Chain Practice as they share their insights, helping you navigate the complex and ever-evolving world of food and beverage supply chains. 

Whether you're a professional or simply passionate about what's on your plate, this podcast is your guide to a more robust and resilient food supply.
 

Having your Packaging and Eating it. 
 
In this podcast the three participants will discuss what role brands can play to drive consumer behaviour to decrease consumer reliance on plastic. Whilst consumers are more knowledgeable than ever on the global environmental crisis, is this enough to impact consumer choice or are there more important drivers we can learn from behavioural science when it comes to consumers making that all important purchase decision? 
 
The team will look at a real case study where Xampla and Gousto worked in partnership to launch the first edible stock cube wrapper. Reviewing consumer research pre and post launch, the participants will identify lessons learned and discuss the question, how do we get consumers to make positive purchasing decisions which are better for the planet? The team will provide helpful advice on the steps brands can take to change consumer behaviour, what works and what really doesn’t. They also discuss the question as to how much can we expect consumers to do and how much is it up to the brands to decrease our reliance on plastic?
 
Speakers are:
 
Hannah Pearse,  Nutrition Business Development Manager , Xampla
Abigail Ryan, Sustainability Team, Gousto
Andreea Redfern, Behavioural Science Lead, Walnut Unlimited 
 

Water: How looking closer at the basics can deliver wider results and benefits – FDF talk with Water Plus, the UK’s largest water retailer

From organisations working towards water-related targets in the food and drink sector, to reducing risks to operations and increasing efficiency – gaining more data around water use in a year is essential.

Ben Edmonds, who is one of the Senior Leaders at Water Plus, the largest water retailer in the UK, providing water and wastewater services to more than 710,000 customer supply points in England and Scotland, speaks to the FDF Water Policy Lead on the key things to keep in mind at your business. 

Technical water experts at Water Plus have helped organisations of different sizes find the opportunities to cut water waste, running costs and risks to operations. Installing hundreds of data loggers, on single and at multiple locations, are helping sites gain greater tracking on water each day, through an online area provided through Water Plus - and identify savings. 

Where less water needs to be moved at sites, or heated, then there are energy savings and a reduction in carbon emissions too.

In this podcast, you’ll hear how knowing what’s used where in a year at sites - and accessing it all easily online - is helping deliver wider benefits.
To join a multi-award winning water partner today, or to request more information around data loggers Water Plus can provide, email hello@water-plus.co.uk .

•Ben Edmonds is Head of Strategy, Performance and Insight, leading work on customer engagement approaches at Water Plus, which is sponsoring the Environmental Leadership category at the Food And Drink Federation Awards 2023.