Tickets Now on Sale for the AIC Dinner & Conference 2026
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) is pleased to announce that tickets and tables are now on sale for the AIC Dinner & Conference 2026, taking place on 10-11 November 2026 in Peterborough.
Open to both Members and non-Members, the event offers early bird discounts for a limited time, providing excellent value for those wishing to attend the agri-food supply chain's flagship annual event.
This year’s theme, "Delivering for the Agri-Food Supply Chain in an Ever-Changing World", will bring together a high-quality speaker line-up from across politics, business and the wider agri-food supply chain to explore the key challenges and opportunities shaping the sector.
The programme will explore the challenges and opportunities of shaping the agri-food supply chain in a rapidly changing global environment, offering valuable insight and discussion from both speakers and delegates.
The Conference on 11 November will be chaired by chaired by Anna Jones, journalist and broadcaster.
Speakers include:
Confirmed speakers already include:
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Stephen Morgan MP, Minister of State - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
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Alexander Döring, Secretary General - European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC)
- Ministers of Agriculture from England and devolved administrations
Further speakers are set to be announced over the coming weeks.
For more details and to book early bird tickets with a saving of more than 10%, go to the AIC Dinner & Conference 2026 website - www.aicconference.org.uk - or click below.
More on This Year’s Event
The Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn West, Peterborough on 11 November 2026 and will be complemented by the AIC’s Conference Dinner, a special black-tie occasion, the night before (10 November).
The Dinner is an evening open to Members, industry stakeholders, and the trade. It will also be held at the Holiday Inn West in Peterborough, with charity partner the Addington Fund's Jo Webb being one of the evening's guest speakers.
John Kelley, AIC's Chief Operating Officer, said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming Members, industry leaders, policymakers and guests to Peterborough for the AIC Dinner & Conference 2026. This annual event remains a key moment for the agri-food supply chain, bringing together insight, expertise and discussion in one place.
This year’s theme, ‘Delivering for the Agri-Food Supply Chain in an Ever-Changing World’, reflects the evolving challenges and opportunities facing the sector – from global market pressures and policy developments to sustainability and changing consumer expectations.
The conference will provide an important platform to explore how the sector can respond, adapt and continue to deliver, while strengthening collaboration and sharing insight across the supply chain.”
Early Bird Pricing
Book before 26 September, to benefit from discounted rates.
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AIC Member Conference Ticket: £190 (excl. VAT)
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Non-Member Conference Ticket: £230 (excl. VAT)
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Next Generation Ticket: £100 (excl. VAT)
(For early-career professionals. Nominations can be submitted by emailing Debbie Walker at [email protected].) -
AIC Dinner Ticket: £120 (excl. VAT)
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Table of Eight: £840 (excl. VAT)
(Dinner tickets must be booked in addition to Conference tickets.)
Complimentary press tickets are available by contacting Wendy Ford at [email protected].
With over 4,000 companies represented through AIC’s membership and assurance schemes, the AIC Dinner & Conference remains a key event for those working across the agri-food supply chain—offering a platform to connect, share knowledge, and engage with current and future priorities.
To book tickets and view full event details, visit the AIC Dinner and Conference website to book your tickets and find full details, or click below.
Watch a promotional video of last year's Conference with testimonials from delegates and speakers on YouTube.
We look forward to seeing you at the AIC Dinner & Conference 2026!
ENDS
About AIC
As the UK agricultural supply industry's leading trade association, the Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) represents businesses in key sectors within the supply chains that feed the nation.
Its Member businesses supply UK farmers and growers with the animal feed, fertiliser, seed, crop protection products, trusted advice and quality services that are essential to producing food, as well as trading crops and commodities across the globe.
Formed in October 2003 by a merger of three trade associations, today AIC has over 230 Members in the agri-supply trade and represents £17.8 billion* turnover at farmgate.
AIC works on behalf of its Members by lobbying policymakers and stakeholders, delivering information, providing trade assurance schemes, and offering technical support.
AIC Services manages a range of services, including Trade Assurance Schemes and professional registers recognised by the UK Government as essential means to underpin feed and food safety alongside fertiliser security.
These schemes and professional registers include:
- Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC)
- Feed Materials Assurance Scheme (FEMAS)
- Universal Feed Assurance Scheme (UFAS)
- European Seed Treatment Assurance (ESTA)
- Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS)
- Feed Adviser Register (FAR)
- Renewable Energy Directive (RED)
- Forage Assurance Scheme (FAA)
- AIC Services Palm Oil Credit Scheme (APOCS)
*According to a 2023 survey of AIC Members.
Press Contact
Wendy Ford, Communications Manager, AIC
+44 (0)1733 385230
[email protected]
Authors
John Kelley
John Kelley is Chief Operating Officer, which includes the management of AIC Services, and is based at the AIC Head Office, Peterborough.
Wendy Ford
Wendy Ford is Communications Manager at AIC, creating and overseeing the content published on AIC's website, emails, Member briefings, print publications, and social media.
