Supply Chain Networking Breakfast: Bristol, with GoPak and Nisbets

Hear how Nisbets and GoPak are advancing supply chain maturity with Slim4

Nisbets

One of the UK’s leading suppliers of catering equipment and hospitality products, Nisbets serves restaurants, hotels, cafés and commercial kitchens across the UK and beyond.

At the event: Discover how Nisbets has developed its planning capabilities over nearly a decade, supporting business growth from approximately £255m to £500m revenue whilst progressing from inventory planning and S&OE towards structured S&OP.

GoPak

GoPak is an award-winning manufacturer and supplier of sustainable food packaging for the foodservice, catering and retail sectors.

At the event: Hear how GoPak realised value within months of implementing Slim4, reporting early working capital improvements and already looking to expand its use of the platform.

Speakers

Geraint Richards Nisbets
Geraint Richards
Senior Demand Planning & Inventory Manager | Nisbets
Karen MacKown
Senior Demand Planning & Inventory Manager | Nisbets
Erin McMahon gopak
Erin McMahon
Supply Chain Project Leader
Joe Howarth
Sales Executive | Slimstock

About the event

Nisbets and GoPak are both Growing with Slimstock. On 23 September, both companies will discuss how they use Slimstock’s AI-enabled supply chain planning solution to improve margin and availability while reducing excess – even through increasing disruption.
GoPak, a supplier to Nisbets, has been live for just six months and is already reporting working capital improvements.

Nisbets has spent almost a decade developing its planning capabilities with Slim4, supporting growth from £255m to £500m and progressing from S&OE towards structured S&OP.

Join both GoPak and Nisbets in Bristol to learn from two connected supply chains, at two different stages of supply chain planning maturity. You’ll also gain a clearer view of how emerging AI capabilities are being applied alongside strong planning processes to improve supply chain performance.

Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Nisbets National Catering Equipment Centre, St Brendan’s Way, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9HA
Price: Free of charge (Places are limited)

Key Takeaways

  • Lessons from two connected supply chains at different stages of planning maturity.
  • Ways to reduce excess stock without sacrificing availability.
  • A clearer view of how AI is being used to improve supply chain performance.
  • Ideas for improving working capital through better planning and forecasting.
  • Practical approaches to navigating disruption, uncertainty and changing demand.
  • New connections with senior supply chain professionals and senior supply chain stakeholders.

Why This Event Is Different

Nisbets and GoPak sit on opposite sides of the same supply chain, with GoPak supplying Nisbets. Both organisations use Slim4 to support planning decisions. This creates a rare opportunity to hear how two connected businesses approach forecasting, inventory management and business planning from different stages of supply chain planning maturity.