1-2 December 2010 Marriott Hotel, Brussels, Belgium

Dominic Cakebread
Director of Packaging Services
Canadean Limited

Following the completion of a degree in German and Dutch from the University of London in 1982, Dominic began his professional career with ERC Statistics International where he established, developed and managed the company's European packaging research division. At this time Dominic also obtained the technical Diploma of the Institute of Packaging, winning the Tudor Press trophy for the best essay submitted in that year's examinations.

In 1987, Dominic joined Marketpower Limited as European Business Director, where he was responsible for the development of the company's research, managing a wide range of single and multi-client projects in the food and packaging sectors.

In 1991, Dominic established his own market research consultancy, carrying out over 150 international projects for companies in packaging and related markets in the subsequent 9 years.

In November 1999, Dominic joined Landell Mills Limited. Following the acquisition of Marketpower Limited and subsequent reorganisation, he took over as Managing Director of Landell Mills Consulting in 2003, managing all aspects of the company's international food and packaging consulting operations until its own acquisition by Canadean Limited in April 2008.

During his 27 years in marketing research, Dominic has carried out over 500 international projects in the food and packaging sectors and has worked with most of the leading international packaging groups. He is also a full and qualified member of the Market Research Society.

Dominic is currently Director of Packaging Services at Canadean and tasked with extending the range and scope of the company's services to packaging companies worldwide.