We want to bring together the food industry in the DACH region to shape a responsible, united and future-proof sector to ensure healthy nutrition, sustainable supply and the future development of the industry.
We promote multilateral dialogue between the key shapers of the food industry to provide orientation and practical solutions for trade, industry and young talents.
We want to bring together the food industry in the DACH region to shape a responsible, united and future-proof sector to ensure healthy nutrition, sustainable supply and the future development of the industry.
We promote multilateral dialogue between the key shapers of the food industry to provide orientation and practical solutions for trade, industry and young talents.
As a catalyst, recent years have triggered a variety of changes that affect both society and the industry. This has motivated us to advance our own evolution process in order to better meet the changing needs of trade, industry and start-ups. When the association 'Verein Symposium Feines Essen + Trinken e.V.' was founded 30 years ago, the focus of the event was already on nutrition – but initially with a focus on quality, enjoyment and taste: Symposium Feines Essen + Trinken (Symposium on Fine Food + Drink). This initiative soon turned into the key dialogue platform for the food industry in the DACH region, which brings together 1,000 decision-makers from trade and industry annually at its highlight event. For decades now, the Symposium has been synonymous with productive food industry dialogue face-to-face in full view of the goods on display.
And now we are taking the next step to the next level: We are continuing to develop the dialogue platform by creating new formats and events and opening up to all stakeholders in the industry: from family-owned retailers to discounters and from international groups of companies to local start-ups. In terms of content, we are expanding the core topic of nutrition into the holistic context of sustainability and responsibility in order to better map the impact area of the food industry. This entire process is also reflected in our new name: Symposium Essen + Trinken (Symposium on Food + Drink).
As a catalyst, recent years have triggered a variety of changes that affect both society and the industry. This has motivated us to advance our own evolution process in order to better meet the changing needs of trade, industry and start-ups. When the association 'Verein Symposium Feines Essen + Trinken e.V.' was founded 30 years ago, the focus of the event was already on nutrition – but initially with a focus on quality, enjoyment and taste: Symposium Feines Essen + Trinken (Symposium on Fine Food + Drink). This initiative soon turned into the key dialogue platform for the food industry in the DACH region, which brings together 1,000 decision-makers from trade and industry annually at its highlight event. For decades now, the Symposium has been synonymous with productive food industry dialogue face-to-face in full view of the goods on display.
And now we are taking the next step to the next level: We are continuing to develop the dialogue platform by creating new formats and events and opening up to all stakeholders in the industry: from family-owned retailers to discounters and from international groups of companies to local start-ups. In terms of content, we are expanding the core topic of nutrition into the holistic context of sustainability and responsibility in order to better map the impact area of the food industry. This entire process is also reflected in our new name: Symposium Essen + Trinken (Symposium on Food + Drink).
As the Symposium Essen + Trinken (Symposium on Food + Drink), we pursue a holistic, independent, practical approach - by the industry for the industry. To make the greatest possible impact, we have involved different, active shapers – many of whom are volunteers – with whom we work together at different levels and advance our concern. To ensure that we can combine the input of all stakeholders in a clear and transparent manner, we have organised the various committees and participants for the Symposium in an orderly structure.
Committed with heart and soul: for almost 20 years, Cécile Möhring has been closely involved in the Symposium on Food + Drink with passionate commitment and supreme operational skills to ensure the success of the event. As the managing director of Symposium Essen + Trinken GmbH, she has been conducting the various events and formats of the dialogue platform into the future since May 2023. Previously, she managed the operative business of the Symposium and numerous other successful projects in the food industry and other sectors in her role as Board Member for Operations & Events at Söllner Communications AG. Since September 2023, Cécile Möhring has joined the 360-degree communication agency c&p creative project GmbH by soellner as their managing partner, which has taken over the legacy of the former Söllner Communications.
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The graduate trade specialist is one of the influential decision-makers in the retail sector and has decades of experience in key positions, including positions at EDEKA, REWE and KARSTADT Feinkost. He has been adding his comprehensive expertise to the Board of Directors for over ten years. Karl-Heinz Dautzenberg is primarily responsible for the composition of the Marketplace and the start-up platform as well as for the presentations of the invited guest countries. He also works as a consultant for the company Dautzenberg Consulting, which he founded.
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As a graduate business economist, Matthias Zwingel worked as a division manager at real,- Holding GmbH, among other things, before he took over the family-owned company REWE Zwingel, which was awarded the “Golden Cream Topping” award four times thanks to their successful marketing strategies to ensure customer loyalty. Matthias Zwingel was also awarded the distinguished Silver Pin and the Golden Pin by the Bavarian trade association 'Handelsverband Bayern e.V. (HBE)' for his outstanding commitment. As Vice President, he has been responsible for the HBE and the federal trade association for the food retail industry 'BVLH Bundesverband des deutschen Lebensmittelhandels' since 2013. For over 20 years, he has managed his own food retail company, Zwingel Handels GmbH, comprising with several supermarkets.
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