MIDTOWN NYC BREAKFAST: CRACKING THE UK & EUROPE

What food and drink brands need to get right before launch

Date: Tuesday 8th September 2026.
Time: 08:30 to 10:00
Location: Midtown NYC
8–12 senior people around one table
No sales pitch

A small private breakfast in Midtown NYC for US food and drink founders, marketers and growth leads thinking about UK or European growth.

Hosted by Gareth Turner, founder of Big Black Door, who has launched close to 20 brands in the UK, both client-side for businesses including Heineken, Arla and Post Holdings, and through his marketing consultancy, BBD.

This will be a practical Q&A and discussion around what brands need to understand before committing money to retail, distribution, marketing or activation.

We’ll explore how UK retail and shopper behaviour differs from the US, what needs to be adapted, what should stay consistent, and where brands often waste money when entering a new market.

Request a seat if you’re considering UK / European growth, or want to understand what it would really take.