Taking place at Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough, the event will begin with an informal networking dinner on 14th October, followed by a full day of technical presentations, discussion and supplier networking on 15th October.
Taking place at Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough, the event will begin with an informal networking dinner on 14th October, followed by a full day of technical presentations, discussion and supplier networking on 15th October.
Date: | 5th February 2027 |
Location: | Deya Brewery, Cheltenham |
Tickets: | £70 + VAT pp |
Join BFBi members, manufacturers, suppliers and industry professionals at Deya Brewery in Cheltenham for the BFBi Western Section Seminar & Lunch 2027.
This year’s seminar will focus on a challenge facing businesses throughout the food and beverage sector:
The morning seminar programme will include:
David White – WASE
Circularity in Food and Drinks Production: How Wastewater Can Drive Business Resilience
Exploring how wastewater can move from being viewed simply as a waste stream to becoming a valuable resource, and the role circular approaches can play in creating more efficient and resilient food and drink manufacturing operations.
Kevin Taylor – Toyota Material Handling UK
Maximising the Power of Automation: Applying Toyota’s Zero Muda Philosophy to Reduce Waste and Increase Efficiency
An insight into how Toyota’s approach to eliminating Muda – activities that consume resources without adding value – can be combined with automation to improve efficiency, reduce waste and optimise operations.
Alfa Laval
Presentation details coming soon
Further industry speakers’ information coming soon.
With increasing pressure on manufacturers to control costs, make better use of resources and improve the sustainability of their operations, finding practical ways to reduce waste and increase efficiency has never been more important.
The morning seminar programme will bring together speakers from across the industry to explore how businesses can identify waste, improve processes and make smarter use of resources – from water and wastewater through to automation, materials handling and production technology.
The presentations will combine practical examples, new technologies and different approaches to operational efficiency, giving attendees ideas that can be applied across brewing, food, beverage and wider manufacturing environments.
Following the morning seminar programme, attendees will have the opportunity to continue the conversation over lunch, catch up with colleagues and make new contacts from across the food and beverage industry. Deya have kindly offered tours of the brewery for those who are interested in seeing behind the scenes.
Whether you are looking to reduce operating costs, improve resource efficiency, investigate new technology or simply understand how other businesses are approaching waste reduction, the Western Section Seminar & Lunch offers an opportunity to hear practical insight and exchange ideas with industry peers.
