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.

AAG documents

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