Meet The Buyer: Macknade

Our Meet the Buyer sessions connect exciting up-and-coming food and drink brands with the buying teams at the UK's leading retailers and food service operator. They help challenger brands build their network, secure listings and get insider insight into the UK food and drink landscape.

These sessions offer a unique opportunity to secure sales, get invaluable feedback and build your professional network. They are only open to Mission Kitchen members.

In this session, we welcome Macknadema | https://macknade.com/

About Macknade
Macknade creates spaces and experiences that bring communities together around a shared love of food & drink. Encompassing retail, hospitality, events, food service and farming, the Macknade brand has been synonymous with quality and community since 1847. Macknade is home to Faversham Food Hall but also an online platform for hampers & gifts delivered to people's doors.

The Brief:
Stefano, CEO of Macknade, is interested in meeting with brands from early stages onwards, who have delicious products with a strong narrative, particularly:

• Condiments
• Baked Goods & Confectionary
• Breakfast Cereals
• Snacking
• Spreads & Nut Butters
• Prepared Meals (Fresh)
• Prepared Meals (Frozen)
• Drinks
• Frozen Desserts
• Street Food
• Catering & Pop-Ups

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The buyer is looking for products that are ready to supply, but is also open to meeting earlier stage producers to provide feedback or support on getting ready to supply to Macknade.

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About the Event:
If you are selected to take part, you will be given a 15 minute slot to meet with the buying team, present your product and answer questions.

Following the event, Mission Kitchen will provide feedback from the buying team, and if they are keen to progress a commercial conversation you will be put in touch directly.

Requirements:

• Be a member of the Mission Kitchen Network
• Register for this event and provide the necessary application information
• Be available to attend an in-person meeting at Mission Kitchen during the specified event time.
• Come to your meeting prepared to pitch, with product samples and information on pricing, MOQs, and all other commercial requirements.
  

Applications for this session will close on Sunday 12th April at 23:59. If you are selected, we will contact you by Thursday 16th April to confirm a time slot and clarify any specific requirements.