Helping local businesses to thrive
Since 2018, our annual Meet the Buyer event has acted as a catalyst for local economic growth. These events give East London small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) an opportunity to connect with buyers in London’s Royal Docks and beyond.
Supporting local businesses through our supply chain equated to more than £9 million spent with East London businesses, including £6.5 million spent in Newham with 21 businesses.
2023
105 Suppliers
22 Buyers, including 8Build, Barking & Dagenham, Elkins Group, Higgins, Jerram Falkus, Lendlease, Neilcott, Tate & Lyle, Tower Hamlets and Wates.
£2.9 million generated in business transactions
2022
101 local SMEs
24 buyers including LCY, Lendlease, Kilnbridge, Tower Hamlets Council, Barking and Dagenham Council and One Source (on behalf of London Borough of Newham)
£5.1 million generated in business transactions