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Food and Drink Federation (FDF): Over 1,000 To ?See Inside? Food & Drink Manufacturing This Summer

(drinks media wire) - The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is pleased to announce that nearly 1,250 students, teachers and careers advisors will get the chance to see behind the scenes at some of Britain?s top food and drink manufacturing companies this summer as part of the ?See Inside Manufacturing? programme.

Companies across the country will be opening their doors throughout the month of June to inspire the next generation to consider a career working in the food and drink manufacturing sector. Companies taking part this year are: Adam?s Foods, apetito, Britvic UK, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Ginsters, General Mills, Kraft Foods UK, Mars Chocolate UK, Nestl? UK, United Biscuits, Warburtons and the William Jackson Food Group.

See Inside Manufacturing, run by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in conjunction with organisations such as FDF, aims to improve the image of manufacturing whilst also inspiring young people to consider careers in sectors such as food and drink. See Inside is linked to BIS? ?Make It in Great Britain? campaign which aims to transform the image of modern British manufacturing and to raise awareness of its importance for the economy.

FDF Director General, Melanie Leech, said:
?We are delighted that so many visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about food and drink manufacturing this summer. It is great that so many companies have got involved with this year?s scheme and FDF is really pleased to be a part of it.

?As an industry, we know that to realise our potential and to deliver our shared vision with Government of 20% growth by 2020, we will need to attract the best talent. Engaging with young people to bring to life a career in food and drink is a key priority for FDF, and the main driver behind our Taste Success ? A Future in Food campaign. Programmes such as See Inside Manufacturing support this work by offering an invaluable opportunity for young people, teachers and careers advisers to learn more about food and drink manufacturing and what a great career choice it is.?

The Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk said:
?See Inside Manufacturing is about changing perceptions of modern manufacturing and showing young people, teachers and careers advisers that the industry offers interesting and rewarding job opportunities.

?Food and drink is the largest manufacturing sector, employing almost 400,000 people. I?m pleased that FDF are on board, and that the sector?s dynamic businesses are opening their doors to the public. Food and drink is a great asset to the programme, and just the type of support we need to help dispel outdated myths of manufacturing.?

ENDS

For further information, please contact:
Rebecca Wilhelm on 020 7420 7140

Notes to editors
1. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the voice of the food and drink manufacturing industry ? the UK's largest manufacturing sector. For more information about FDF and the industry we represent visit: www.fdf.org.uk

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E-mail:?Nicki.Hunt@fdf.org.uk

Web:?http://www.fdf.org.uk

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