FEA’s partners in government organising event to support businesses with export
The Foodservice Equipment Association’s (FEA) strategic partners in the UK Government, the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) will be hosting the latest roadshow in its “Made in the UK, Sold to the World” series at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, focussed on advanced manufacturing, on the 15th of May 2025.
This comes at a time when there are indications where the conditions for UK exports are about to improve considerably. Not only has the UK just signed a historic trade deal with India, guaranteeing that 85% of UK exports will not be tariffed by India, but the UK is also expected to sign a deal with the United States which is expected to secure reductions in tariffs placed on steel and other products. Furthermore, it comes just before an important summit between UK and EU leaders on the 19th of May which is likely to see announcements of improvements to trading terms between the two blocs.
With many FEA members having a significant amount of export business, the roadshow will give attendees expert guidance and support about how to develop their exports, with workshops organised by the UK Export Academy on topics such as how to conduct international market research, how to access new markets, the top trends shaping global trade and much more. There will also be plenty of networking opportunities as well as the chance for one to one meetings with a selection of market experts.
The event aims to help UK SMEs grow international sales.
“The last five years have seen a lot of disruption to trade which has caused uncertainty for FEA members,” says Emma Brooks, chair of FEA. “We welcome the Government’s initiatives like these roadshow events. They give businesses the chance to learn what help is available to them, as well as offering opportunities to develop the relationships between companies that are vital to global trade.”
FEA members interested in attending the event can register at the DBT’s GREAT website here. The http://great.gov.uk site has expert guidance, tools and services to help UK businesses get the most out of their export business.