Exhibitors on the day included Dawn Foods, Nestle Professional, Knorr Professional, The Compleat Food Group and Glebe Farm to name a few. Country Range joined forces with FareShare to redistribute the surplus food from the exhibition to charities and community groups facing food insecurity.

The annual CRG conference kicked-off with chief executive Martin Ward taking to the stage to provide an update on the Group and its ambitious plans. He also provided an update on the Group’s sustainability strategy, which has seen the Group’s members reduce their operational emissions by 20% and their carbon intensity by 40% since 2019.

Ward said: “The day is always a special opportunity for our proudly independent members to come together and discover the vast, diverse and unique range of products on offer from innovative suppliers. With over £3 million in orders placed by delegates and our brand refresh well and truly activated, it was a fantastic day.” 

The conference guest speaker was John Ryan, a comedian and mental health advocate, who entertained, educated and enlightened guests. A special CRG event app was also created to increase interaction on the day and a charity raffle was held with £2,014.50 raised for Hospitality Action.