Paul Hopper, founder and co-MD of HOP Vietnamese, calls lunch! a “a hubbub of activity and inspiration”. He’ll be there on opening day, taking part in the Brands To Watch panel (which also features Cojean UK, Crosstown and K10 Restaurants).
Next week’s lunch! trade show will feature a record number of plant-based and ‘meat-free’ innovations at ExCeL London on 19-20 September. For thousands of café, coffee shop, food-to-go operators and retailers looking to cater to the thriving vegan and flexitarian market, this two-day showcase is a ‘must-attend’.
Another new speaker for 2019 is Katie Lister, marketing director at Chilango. She’ll be at the show on opening day for The Supersonic Food Marketing Podcast panel, hosted by Mark McCulloch, with Helen Harrison, brand director at Crussh, and Fatima Diez (formerly of Five Guys and Burger King).
The following is just a taste of the new products on show at this year’s lunch! in a dedicated picture gallery (click through to see the full image). The full exhibitor show highlights press release is available here: www.lunchshow.co.uk/launching-at-lunch-uks-biggest-food-to-go-showcase-previews-new-product-launches. lunch! will return to London ExCeL on 19-20 September. For further information and to register free in advance, please visit www.lunchshow.co.uk and quote priority code LU22.
Ian Chant is Holland & Barrett’s head of food (covering chilled, frozen, confectionery, drinks and food on the go). He’ll be talking at lunch!, with his colleague Louise Broom (category manager), about H&B’s journey into food-to-go — sharing retail insights and lessons learnt following the launch of its new, affordable vegan and veggie lunch-to-go range. Currently being trialled at six London stores, further rollout is expected (2.15pm, 19 September).
Ollie Rosevear is head of environment at Costa Coffee – the UK’s largest coffee shop brand. He’ll be appearing in lunch!’s highly-anticipated ‘Sustainability Panel’ on opening day.
Diane Wehrle is marketing and insights director at Springboard. One of the UK’s leading experts on current and emerging retail issues and trends, she’ll be sharing her expertise in a joint insights session, with The NPD Group’s Dominic Allport, taking place at 10.15am, on Friday 20 September.
Dominic Allport, insights director – foodservice at The NPD Group, will be taking part in a joint presentation with Sprinboard’s Diane Wehrle (10.15am, 20 Sept). In this unique insights session, they’ll provide a holistic view of events within the eating out and retail market and set out how operators can maximise their opportunities in response to ever increasing customer expectations.
Meet Helen Harrison, brand director at Crussh. Since joining the healthy food and juice bar chain in 2016 (following senior marketing roles at Sainsbury’s and EAT), she’s helped promote its successful expansion across London. And, thanks to franchise deals with SSP Group and Sodexo, there’s plans to open 30+ more outlets across the UK and Ireland in the coming years.
Natasha Wilmans is UK operations director at all-day Danish bakery chain Ole & Steen. She’ll be appearing in lunch!’s ‘Operations Director panel’, alongside LEON’s Shereen Ritchie, Tortilla’s Matt Chapman, and Chilango’s Richard Franks (2.45pm, Thursday 19 September).
