Our line up promises a cracking day exploring how we can tackle the challenges in our supply chains and turn them into opportunities. In the afternoon session we'll look more closely at some of the great work that our co-ops have been progressing in their own supply chains as they share what they've learned and achieved.

MORNING SESSION - RESILIENCE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Speaker session 1: What is resilience? -  Allene Bruce, SAOS’s Head of Supply Chain Development

Speaker Session 2: Can we fix our supply chains? -  Ged Futter has over three decades of experience in the retail sector, including 15 years as a senior buyer in the world’s largest grocery retail company, Asda/Walmart. He is now a consultant and trainer for FMCG suppliers and retailers.

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LUNCH AND NETWORKING

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AFTERNOON SESSION: CO-OPS IN ACTION

Speaker Session 3: Angela Porchez, GM of Angus Growers, and John Gray, MD of Angus Soft Fruits

Speaker Session 4: Andy McGowan, MD of Scottish Pig Producers

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TEA BREAK AND NETWORKING

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Speaker Session 5: SAOS's Hamish Walls will tee up this session focused on Dairy Producer Organisations, also featuring Rory Christie of the Milk Suppliers Association, Max Sealy of Selkley Vale, and Ian Harvey of Davidstow Direct. We're also delighted to have representation from the most recently established Dairy PO, MMG Dairy Farmers Ltd. 

Conference is followed by a pre-dinner drinks reception, with presentation of the Next Generation Award, before dinner. 

Do stay on and join us if you can.

Find out more/keep up to date at: https://saos.coop/events-and-training/saos-conference-2025

Our grateful thanks go to sponsor, NFU Mutual, for their continued support and to our new evening sponsor CAS Recruitment UK who we are delighted to welcome onboard.