Brexit - the impact on perishable logistics
 
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Wednesday 29 March 2017
08:15 - 09:15Registration, networking and refreshments
09:15 - 10:15SESSION 1: STATE OF THE UNION – WHAT DOES BREXIT MEAN FOR PERISHABLE LOGISTICS?
Brexit will not just trigger domestic political change and risk but may also have a substantial impact on current perishable logistics chains, given the fundamental importance of logistics to the UK food business. Will Brexit significantly reshape how food logistics companies do business with the UK? Could existing trade flows be diverted as a result of Brexit? Can the UK benefit from new trade deals? Will demand outstrip supply for perishables in the UK? How will UK agriculture compete with the EU if subjected to tariffs?

09:15 - 09:30Moderator's opening remarks
Mathijs Slangen (Chairman), Head of Strategy and Strategic Accounts, TIP Trailer Services

09:40 - 10:10What is at stake when Brexit happens? Scenarios, strategies and risk management
Garry Honey, Founder, Chiron Risk
  • Dealing with uncertainty
  • Developing a tool kit for risk resilience
10:10 - 10:20Q&A
10:20 - 11:30SESSION 2: FOOD PRICING & IMPORTS
10:20 - 10:50The impact of a new trading regime on food prices
David Read, Chairman, Prestige Purchasing
  • How, if and when will rising food prices permeate through to the perishable supply chain?
  • How will the UK farming sector be affected?
  • What can the trade do to protect the interest of consumers?
  • What are the options now to pay for future UK imports?
10:50 - 11:00Q&A
11:00 - 11:30Refreshments and networking
11:30 - 12:00SESSION 3: FOOD SAFETY & SECURITY
11:30 - 11:55The implications for food safety: risks and benefits of deregulation
Dr Peter Wareing, Consultant, Food Safety and Manufacturing
11:55 - 12:30SESSION 4: FOOD SOURCING
11:55 - 12:20Brexit in a box - the Container Line outlook
Simon Smith, Country manager - Ireland, Maersk Line UK & Ireland
  • What has been in the impact of Brexit so far? 
  • Has the market shifted? 
  • The reefer gateway 
  • Outlook for the UK reefer market 
  • How can technology help to further optimise the perishable supply chain (RCM)
12:20 - 12:30Q&A
12:30 - 14:00Lunch and networking
14:00 - 14:20The swings and roundabouts - The UK Logistics Industry reacts
James Hookham, Deputy Chief Executive, Freight Transport Association
14:00 - 15:10SESSION 5: DISTRIBUTION & STORAGE
14:20 - 15:00South vs North: What would the worst and the best-case scenario look like post-Brexit?
Clive Lawrence, General Manager, World Food Logistics Ltd
Alan Robertson, Director, Webster Robertson
Amit Shah, Director Logistics, TSA International
Christopher Sturman, Chief Executive, Food Storage & Distribution Federation (FSDF)

15:00 - 15:10Q&A
15:10 - 16:30SESSION 6: CROSS BORDER TRADE, TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS – NEW SCENARIOS
15:10 - 15:40The immediate impact on the airfreight industry of perishables coming into continental Europe for UK markets
Johan Leunen, Cargo Marketing Manager, Brussels Airport
Frank van Gelder, Business Director, Adelantex
  • The impact for airports and stakeholders working with perishable airfreight products
  • Who will pay for Brexit?
  • Are we heading for an airfreight bonanza: how realistic is this & how long will it last?
15:40 - 15:45Q&A
15:45 - 16:10Refreshments and networking
16:10 - 16:55Multimodal freight panel
Cameron Bowie, Managing Director, Hapag-Lloyd UK/Ireland
Barbara Buczek, Director of Corporate Development, Port of Dover
Clive Lawrence, General Manager, World Food Logistics Ltd
Natasha Solano, Global Business Development Manager - Perishable Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel N.V.
  • How will freight be affected? 
  • The reality of border controls
16:55 - 17:00Wrap-up and summary
17:00Close of seminar