Confectionery conference focus on consumers

Confectionery and the consumer is the theme this year at ConFectioNZ 2008, the New Zealand annual conference of the Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia.

ConFectioNZ will be hosted this year at Sebel Trinity Wharf in Tauranga, New Zealand on 6-7 March 2008.

The conference aims to address consumer insights, the operating landscape and consider new approaches to meeting the needs of consumers now and in the future.

David Cunliff, the New Zealand government’s Minister for Health, will open the conference. Other guest speakers include:

• Brian Meredith, chief executive, The Marketing Bureau;
• Brent Smart, managing director, Colenso BBDO;
• Dr Sharon Bisley, new product development manager, Fonterra Ingredients;
• Vicki Hamilton, executive director, Food Industry Group;
• John Winters, managing editor, FMCG magazine;
• Susan Macdonald, regional marketing manager, Sensient Technologies; and
• Stewart Gunn, business unit manager, Huhtamaki Flexibles, Australia.

See our events page for more information.