High Peak producers invited to ‘Meet the Buyers’ at culinary showcase event

Food and drink producers based in the High Peak are invited to apply for the unique opportunity to showcase their products to businesses in the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector at a culinary showcase event this autumn.

Applications are open for High Peak producers to register for the ‘High Peak Culinary Showcase: Meet the Buyers’ event, which will be held on Tuesday 15^th October at Losehill House Hotel and Spa in Hope.

The event aims to connect food and drink producers with buyers from local hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes and will provide a platform to help suppliers meet key decision makers, promote their products and strengthen their supply chain.

Highlights will include an exclusive exhibition and networking session, culminating in a sit-down tasting lunch featuring the finest local produce from selected producers and makers.

Applications are welcomed from a wide variety of food and drink producers based in the local authority area of the High Peak, plus event staging businesses, photographers and florists.

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire is working in partnership with High Peak Borough Council to deliver the event through the council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) project.

Producers based in the High Peak can register an interest in participating in the event at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3KQTFMJ

Jo Dilley, Managing Director of Visit Peak District & Derbyshire, says: “We’re delighted to offer High Peak based producers the opportunity to showcase their products to some of the area’s fantastic hotels, pubs, restaurants and cafes thanks to support from High Peak Borough Council’s UKSPF project.

“The High Peak area has a wealth of quality products, artisan makers and skilled producers and this event is a great opportunity to shine the spotlight on what they have to offer, whilst encouraging collaboration between suppliers and local businesses that will support sustainable growth and strengthen supply chains. Good luck to everyone who applies!”

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For press enquiries, please contact Amy Noton at 07387 141590 or amy.noton@visitpeakdistrict.com.

Notes to editors

About the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit the Government website.

About Visit Peak District & Derbyshire

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire’s mission is to develop and grow a successful and sustainable tourism economy, working closely with a wide range of partners to make the Peak District and Derbyshire the destination of choice – regionally, nationally and globally.

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire is the lead partner of the Visit Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), in collaboration with Visit Derby.

For more information visit www.visitpeakdistrict.com/industry

Inspiration on things to do and where to stay in the Peak District and Derbyshire is available at www.visitpeakdistrict.com