What does resilience look like beyond the farm gate?

Recorded live at Groundswell 2026, Leona McDonald, Director of Regenerative Partnerships at First Milk, is joined by Emily West, Sustainability Manager for Nature and Animal Welfare at Ocado Retail, to explore the role retailers and consumers can play in building a more resilient food system.

Together, they discuss what resilience means from a retailer’s perspective, from maintaining quality and availability in the face of climate shocks to responding to the sustainability issues that matter most to consumers, including water, nature and animal welfare.

From connecting customers more closely with where their food comes from to sharing risk across the supply chain, the conversation explores why collaboration between farmers, suppliers and retailers is so important in creating meaningful, long-term change.

Emily also reflects on how her first year in retail has changed the way she thinks about food, and the complexity, care and passion behind getting it from farm to plate.

Whether you're a farmer, adviser, retailer or simply interested in the future of food, this episode offers a valuable perspective on how resilience can be strengthened right across the supply chain.

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What does it take to build a resilient dairy supply chain?

Recorded live at Groundswell 2026, Shelagh Hancock, Chief Executive of First Milk, is joined by Dr Emma Keller from Nestlé and Fay Cooke from Yeo Valley to explore why long-term partnerships are becoming essential to the future of farming.

Together, they discuss how collaboration across the supply chain is helping farmers navigate climate change, market volatility and changing consumer expectations, while creating the confidence to invest in regenerative farming practices.

From sharing risk and reward to generating the evidence needed to prove the value of regenerative agriculture, this conversation explores why the future of dairy depends not just on innovation - but on working together.

Whether you're a farmer, adviser, retailer or simply interested in the future of food, this episode offers practical insights into what it takes to build resilient farming businesses and food systems.

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