- Thursday 26th March 2026
- 10am til 4:30pm
- Hampton Manor, Shadowbrook Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, B92 0EN
- Free to attend (registration confirmation needed)
This is more than another symposium. It is a unique opportunity to gain the critical insights needed to tackle the cost of food waste hiding in your operations. For one day only, we are bringing together industry leaders to share proven methods for reducing waste without requiring major system overhauls.
By attending, you will learn how to:
- Identify the hidden causes of avoidable food waste that are silently draining your profits.
- Use data to challenge “good enough” thinking and drive meaningful operational improvements.
- Implement cost-saving strategies that simultaneously advance your sustainability goals.
- Walk away with a clear, actionable roadmap to build a more resilient and profitable supply chain.
Expert Speakers From:
Mike Donnelly
Head of Presales
Ruth Buscombe
F1 Strategist, Analyst, & Presenter
Craig Powell
Managing Director
Richard Werran
Global Director, Consumer, Retail & Food
Gavin Parnell
Director
Mike Donnelly
Head of Presales
Ruth Buscombe
F1 Strategist, Analyst, & Presenter
Craig Powell
Managing Director
Richard Werran
Global Director, Consumer, Retail & Food
Gavin Parnell
Director
Agenda
09:00 – 10:00
Arrival & Networking
10:00 – 10:15
Welcome & Introduction
10:15 – 10:35
Balloon One Research Presentation (20 mins)
Discover how outdated systems contribute to 7.29% of stock loss annually and what you can do to fix it.
10:35 – 11:35
Interactive Beer Game Simulation
Participants experience supply-chain dynamics and behavioural causes of volatility.
11:35 – 12:00
Discussion & Key Takeaways
12:00 – 13:00
Michelin-Star Lunch & Networking
13:00 – 13:45
Compliance & Regulatory Session
13:45 – 14:30
Forecasting & Inventory Optimisation Session
14:30 – 15:00
Keynote Speaker – Ruth Buscombe
15:00 – 15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 – 16:00
Technology & Data-Driven Supply Chains: Leave with a step-by-step framework to reduce waste, improve sustainability, and build a future-proof supply chain.
16:00 – 16:30
Industry Panel & Q&A: Learn from industry leaders how to accurately quantify and communicate the true cost of waste to drive internal change and meet sustainability goals.
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Meet the Speakers.
Explore the Research.
Out of Date: The Legacy UK Supply Chain Driving Avoidable Food Waste
Research Report.
Overview:
The UK food and beverage supply chain is facing a silent crisis. While external pressures mount, a significant portion of the industry is battling a costly internal enemy: avoidable food waste driven by legacy infrastructure.
This new white paper, ‘Out of Date: The Legacy UK Supply Chain Driving Avoidable Food Waste’, exposes the critical efficiency gap that is costing businesses millions. Drawing on exclusive research from over 500 UK supply chain managers, we reveal how outdated technology and “operational complacency” are eroding margins, damaging reputations, and stalling sustainability goals.
Inside the White Paper, You’ll Discover:
- The Real Cost of Inaction: We quantify the financial impact of inefficiency, revealing how the average business loses £156,600 annually to avoidable waste—and why 7.29% of perishable stock is lost to internal errors alone.
- The “Complacency Paradox”: Explore our findings on the dangerous disconnect between rising waste levels and the high confidence managers place in systems that are no longer fit for purpose.
- The Technology Gap: Understand why 36.6% of businesses cite outdated technology as a primary driver of waste, and how reliance on spreadsheets and manual processes is creating a bottleneck in the warehouse.
- A Roadmap to Resilience: Move from margin drain to strategic gain. We provide actionable recommendations on auditing your processes, prioritising systems integration, and building a business case for modernisation that goes beyond simple cost-cutting.
The future of the F&B supply chain belongs to those who modernise. This document offers more than just statistics; it provides a strategic argument for turning your warehouse into a driver of growth and sustainability.
Download your free copy of the ‘Out of Date’ white paper today and stop the drain on your profitability.
