The 2024 British Tomato Conference

took place on Thursday 26th September!

Location: Chesford Grange Hotel and Conference Centre, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, UK, CV8 2LD.

Our most well-attended conference to date, we themed the event on the topic: Balancing Business and Environmental Sustainability.

With growers, a wonderful range of sponsors and trade stands, researchers, retailers, Defra and more in attendance, it was a great event to network, establish connections, see the latest products and services available to industry, and listen to an engaging and varied programme of speakers.

Thank you to our fantastic speakers. Their presentations are available to view via the links below:

Martijn Eggink (Rijk Zwaan)

Balancing Business and Environmental Sustainability in the context of a breeding company

Adrian Fox (Fera Science Ltd)

ToBRFV: Where do we go from here

Laura Fry (Kantar)

2024 Tomato Market Update

Abigail Lawson (Jack & Grace Communications)

British Tomato Fortnight campaign 2024

Lee Hyde (Save Money Cut Carbon)

Decarbonising your business and the Impact Partner Programme

Jonathan Scurlock (NFU) & Eirinn Rusbridge (NFU Energy)

Decarbonising Energy

Jeremy Kerswell (Plumpton College)

Skills and Succession – Investing in your future workforce

Clare Mike (LEAF)

Growing Sustainability with LEAF Standards

Martin Emmett (NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board Chair)

Working towards a sustainable future for horticulture

Martin Hanson – HSBC

HSBC’s support for a sustainable farming and growing sector

Professor David Hughes – After Dinner Speaker

Mark your diaries:

Our 2025 event will take place on 25th September!

The British Tomato Conference is made possible with the support of wonderful trade stands and sponsors. Thank you!

Special thanks to Rijk Zwaan for supporting us as our main sponsor again for 2024!

Signage sponsor

Audio Visual Sponsor

Name badge sponsor

Morning session sponsor

Drinks Reception Sponsor

Day refreshments sponsor

After dinner speaker sponsor

Dinner wine sponsor

Afternoon session sponsor

Sponsoring or purchasing a trade stand space at this event provides you an important opportunity to interact with key stakeholders, showcase products and services, make business connections and catch-up with colleagues old and new.

If you are interested in being involved in our 2025 event, please get in touch to pre-register:

tga@britishtomatoes.co.uk