NIFDA Annual Dinner 2020 – Virtual Event – Replay
The NIFDA 24th Annual Dinner Virtual event took place on 15th October 2020 held in partnership with HSBC UK and broadcast remotely from Belfast’s Hilton Hotel as a hybrid event studio.
The event was attended virtually by over 100 industry leaders and political representatives from across the agriculture, food and drink sector.
Keynote speaker at this year’s event was ASDA CEO Roger Burnley, who was joined in an Industry Insights panel discussion by NIFDA chairman Nick Whelan, and Allan Wilkinson, Head of Agrifoods at HSBC UK.
To request the passcode to watch the video replay from the event, please email jill@nifda.co.uk
A copy of the 24th Annual Dinner Brochure is available to view as a digital copy. Click here –
NIFDA 24th Annual Dinner Brochure 2020.
NIFDA Annual Dinner 2019 – Highlights
Jo Whitfield, Chief Executive for Food at the Co-Op was the keynote speaker at the 23rd Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association’s (NIFDA) Annual Dinner – the largest annual gathering of the Northern Ireland food processing industry. The event, run in partnership with Danske Bank, was held on Thursday 17th October in the Hilton Hotel, Belfast.
Over 250 people attended the event, which is recognised as an opportunity for food and drink industry leaders to discuss how the industry and its customers can address challenges and achieve successful growth.
The 22nd Annual NIFDA Dinner, in partnership with Danske Bank took place on Thursday 15 November 2018 in the Hilton Hotel Belfast. The Guest Speaker was John Paul Scally, Managing Director, Lidl Ireland.
Catch up on the some of the highlights from the event in the video below:
2016 marks 20 years of NIFDA. Our 20th AGM was held at Loughry College on 16th March 2016. All NIFDA Members are welcome to attend general meetings.
Award winners:
Ulster Bank Best New Product, Large Company
Linden Foods Ltd, 4 Lamb Loin with Honey Roasted Parsnips – Joint Winner
Finnebrogue Artisan, Naked Unsmoked Back Bacon – Joint Winner
Dale Farm, Milk Plus – Highly Commended
Ulster Bank Best New Product, Medium Company
Mash Direct, Beer Battered Onion Rings – Winner
Ulster Bank Best New Product, Small Company
Cloughbane Farm Foods, Spicy Lentil & Root Vegetable Casserole – Winner
The Echlinville Distillery, Echlinville Irish Pot Still Gin – Highly Commended
Big Pot Co Ltd, Classic Chicken and Vegetable Handmade Soup – Highly Commended
Deloitte Service Sector Award
Gilfresh Produce, Sliced Leeks – Winner
Linden Foods, Turf and Clover Chuck and Cheek Burger – Highly Commended
Rademon Estate Distillery, Shortcross Gin Bar Tenders Series #1 – Highly Commended
DAERA Agri-Food Supply Chain Excellence Award
ABP, Blade Farming Project – Winner
Foyle Food Group, Aberdeen Angus Quality Beef Superior Genetics Programme – Highly Commended
Invest NI Best International or GB Product Launch
Kestrel Foods, Forest Feast Fruit Ball Range – Winner
Dale Farm, WPC80 Lactosyn, low lactose high protein whey – Highly Commended
Linden Foods, Beef Teriyaki Stir Fry – Highly Commended
safefood Food Safety Champion Award
Hilary Faith, Pritchitts – Winner
Ulster Bank Outstanding Contribution Award
Trevor Lockhart, Chief Executive, Fane Valley Foods – Winner