South East England Food and Drink - Sustainable Supply Chains through Innovation, First Event 7th July

Sustainable Supply Chains

SUSCIN aims encourage buyers to recognise how sustainable procurement is a tool to delivering wider social, environmental and economic benefits. Therefore, over the course of this project, we will be running a series of brokerage events in the South East of England, bringing together buyers with local suppliers of sustainable products and services. These events will broaden buyers’ knowledge of sustainable products and services, and stimulate current and future markets for sustainable solutions.

The first of these events will take place on Tuesday 7th July 2009 at St Mary’s Football Ground, Southampton

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"Great introduction to meet new suppliers I had not heard of, some offering sustainable products and services I did not realise were available" Darren Ward, Group Procurement Manager, Wilson James

"The event made me far more aware of the range of products and services that are now coming into the market-place to help us and our partners achieve the ever-tightening mandatory and policy-led requirements for integrating sustainable development into our business." Sue Jordan, Head of Sustainability, Environmental Support Team, Defence Estates

"It was great to meet a high number of dedicated and quality potential new suppliers, particularly relevant to our green policies" Chris Collins, Mood Media

"It was incredibly well organised and went very smoothly from my perspective, despite realising that I somehow managed to speak with over 20 suppliers in just one day!!! I found the event very interesting and will be sure to say good things about it to other buyers both in my organisation but also outside." Kayzi Ambridge, E.ON UK

"The 'meet the buyer' event was a fantastic opportunity for the MET to assess market capability with regard to the sustainability agenda." Maurice Campbell, Corporate Services Procurement, MET Police

"This event has given a great forum for Skanska to meet a diverse range of suppliers who share a passion for the development of a more sustainable construction industry. We will be distributing the contacts made throughout our group." Rob McHugh, Skanska

Comments from suppliers of sustainable products and services that have attended past events:

"I find these events excellent. We have won approx £100k of business this year as a direct result of attending your events." Commercial Group Ltd

"Meet the Buyers' provided us with insight into market opportunities we were unaware of and good initial contacts with companies who were interested in establishing long term relationships." Worcester Bosch Group

"We met with informed representatives of target companies and qualified contacts at the 'meet the Buyers' event, gaining introductions and access to complex buyers." Zeta Solar

"Rebranded speed dating! ‘Meet the Buyers' provides a unique opportunity to be human & put a face to a name, most times opening doors." Windsor Waste Management

For more information or to book on to this event, please contact Kavita on 0207 700 0008 or email kavita@actionsustainability.com

SUSCIN has been funded by South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the South East ERDF Competitiveness Programme 2007–2013.