Associations Advisory Group (AAG)
The AAG is a forum for engagement with and between the FDF Association members, to keep Association members informed of matters for debate at FDF Board and President's Committee.
Matters of strategy and policy are a focus, and any other issues arising from the business of the FDF and its Steering groups.
AAG Meetings scheduled for 2024: 25 March; 29 July; 9 December
Committee Purpose
The AAG enables Associations to feed back their views on any matters to the FDF, through their elected representative to the Board and President's Committee.
Why join?
- A forum for engagement with and between the FDF Association members.
- Keeps Associations informed on agendas and matters for debate at FDF Board and President's Committee and any other issues arising from the business of FDF and its Steering groups; including in particular, matters of strategy and policy.
- Enables Association Chairs to feed back to the Board and President's Committee.
Committee contact
Committee members
| Organisation | Name | Job title |
|---|---|---|
| AB Mauri UK & Ireland | Andrew Pollard | Managing Director |
| British Coffee Association (BCA) | Paul Rooke | Executive Director |
| British Coffee Association (BCA) | Tracy Brown | Secretariat, BCA |
| Cargill PLC | Andy Holloway | Quality Manager |
| CSM Ingredients | Carl Horrobin | Head of Finance |
| Ecotone | Daniel Parr | R&D Team leader Hot Drinks |
| Federation of Bakers (FOB) | Andrew Pyne | Chief Executive |
| Food and Drink Federation (FDF) | Karen Betts OBE | Chief Executive |
| Hamlyns of Scotland Ltd | Alan Meikle | Managing Director |
| Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd | Paddy Cronin | Sales Director |
| Potato Processors' Association (PPA) | Andrew Curtis | Director General |
| Puratos Ltd | James Slater | R&D Director |
| Richardson Milling (UK) Ltd | Brin Hughes | Agronomy Manager |
| Ripon Select Foods Ltd | Laura Wilcock | Administration Manager |
| Salt Association | Philip Burgess | Executive Director |
| Solina Coatings UK Limited | Marcelina Korpula | Quality Manager |
| TCI International Ltd | Simon Cripps | CEO (Assoc. Rep of SSA) |
| The British Specialist Nutrition Association Ltd (BSNA) | Declan O'Brien | Director General |
| UK Tea & Infusions Association (UKTIA) | Sharon Hall | Chief Executive UKTIA |