Scotland Food & Drink has announced that its Industry Conference will take place at The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) on 3rd March 2027 - the first time the flagship event has been held in the Granite City.
The one-day conference and table-top exhibition will bring together more than 250 delegates from across Scotland's food and drink sector, with capacity to grow, for a packed programme of insight, inspiration and networking. The move to Aberdeen marks a significant milestone for the conference, opening up the event to businesses across the North-east and beyond.
As the largest event complex in the North of Scotland, TECA offers world-class conference and exhibition facilities, all sustainably powered by local, renewable energy sources. The venue's flexible conference suites, breakout areas and exhibition space provide the ideal setting for an event of this scale and ambition.
"Our Industry Conference is a chance for our members and the wider Scottish food and drink sector to come together to be inspired, gain insight from experts, and understand the challenges and opportunities facing the industry," said Iain Baxter, Chief Executive, Scotland Food & Drink. "It is also a valued chance for the industry to reconnect with each other and meet new faces. We are delighted to be bringing the conference to Aberdeen for the first time and to be working with the team at TECA, whose outstanding facilities will help us deliver a truly memorable event."
The conference programme features keynote speakers, a series of breakout sessions, sponsor slots, , and dedicated networking opportunities - including a lunch break with exhibition, an afternoon break, and a closing networking session. A table-top exhibition will run alongside the conference, showcasing products, services and innovation from across the sector.
Claire-Lena Miller-Davis, Senior Business Development Manager at TECA, said: "We are thrilled to welcome the Scotland Food & Drink Industry Conference to TECA and to the Granite City for the first time. As a venue we are passionate about working with local growers and producers, showcasing the very best of Scottish food and drink in our menus, and this event is a perfect fit. We look forward to welcoming delegates from across the country for a day of insight, connection and celebration of our remarkable industry."
The conference offers an unrivalled opportunity for food and drink businesses - from fresh-faced start-ups to established industry leaders - to hear from expert speakers, debate the issues shaping the sector, build new relationships and explore the opportunities that lie ahead.
For more information, to book tickets, or to enquire about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, visit https://industryconference.foodanddrink.scot/