Shared commitment to Growth, Skills and Innovation should whet appetite of inward investors
27 January 2014
Shared commitment to Growth, Skills and Innovation should whet appetite of inward investors
The Food and Drink Federation, the voice of the food and drink industry, has today joined with other sectors of the UK economy to set out the case for inward investment in the UK.
Speaking at the three day HSBC Global Connections International Exchange, FDF Director General, Melanie Leech set out why the food and drink industry, Britain's largest manufacturing sector was a great place to invest detailing the reasons why inward investors for food and drink might choose the UK.
Speaking after her address at the event earlier today, Ms Leech said:
“The exciting and fiercely competitive UK market is a superb environment within which to invest to build a great food manufacturing business. Inward investors need only look to our vision shared with Government to grow our sector by 20% by 2020, our work to create a pipeline of talented individuals to push the industry forward and the way in which the market fosters innovation to see that the UK is well and truly open for business.”
Note for editors
- The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the food and drink manufacturing industry – the UK's largest manufacturing sector.
- Our Vision to grow the sector by 20% by 2020 identified exports, skills and innovation as the key drivers of growth
- More than 600 companies have taken part in an HSBC International Exchange since they began in 2011. It is a forum that brings together forward-looking businesses and entrepreneurs to share ideas, learn about new markets and opportunities, and to meet new partners and prospects. This is the first time HSBC have held an Exchange in the UK.
More information
Anna Taylor on 020 7420 7118 Email: Anna.Taylor@fdf.org.uk
Avni Raval on 020 7420 7131 Email: Avni.Raval@fdf.org.uk
For FDF's policy positions and background on key issues, go to our Policy section.
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