Mary Barnard

Poundland Group Ltd. was owned and operated retail stores. The company was founded on April 25, 1990 and was headquartered in Walsall, the United Kingdom.

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Cadbury Ltd. produces and sells confectionery products. It offers products in various categories, such as Easter, bars, and drinks; and bags, boxes, and tins. The company’s products include Button Chicks, Eggheads, Caramel, Chocolate Bunny, Toffee Popcorn, Dairy Milk Chocos, Flake, Twirl Bites, Buttons, and Caramel. Cadbury was founded by John Cadbury in 1824 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

The Institute of Grocery Distribution is an organization that consists of two communities, Commercial Insight and Social Impact. The non-profit company is based in Watford, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The organization aims to drive change that makes a tangible difference for society, business, and the individual. Sarah Bradbury has been the CEO of the British company since 2023.

The Food & Drink Federation is a membership body for food and drink manufacturers. The non-profit company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1913. The company acts as a convenor, adviser, and voice for the UK food and drink industry. The British company's members receive regulatory support, advocacy, and networking opportunities. The CEOs are David Graham Thomson and Karen Betts. The FDF is the voice of the food and drink industry, which is the largest manufacturing sector in the country.

Caobisco promotes and develops the chocolate, biscuit, and confectionery industries. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Pepsi Lipton International Ltd. manufactures canned soft drinks. The private company is based in Carrigaline, Ireland.