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lunch! exhibitor show highlights 2019
13/08/2019

Launching at lunch!: UK’s biggest food-to-go showcase previews new product innovations

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Buyers looking for the latest must-have innovations will have plenty to keep them busy at lunch! next month, at London ExCeL on 19-20 September, with more new products to see, sample and demo than ever. CBD-infused drinks, spicy turmeric mayo, red lentil tortillas, vegan panettone, kefir ice cream, Rwandan coffee, nut milks, gourmet cookie dough treats, savoury slices, and veg snacks, plus a host of plastic-free packaging options – are just some of the innovations set to make their debut at the UK’s biggest food-to-go trade showcase of the year. Many of the products listed below are launching at the […]

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lunch! 2019
24/07/2019

Caffè Nero CEO heads up lunch!’s new Coffee Shop Keynote Theatre

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Will Stratton-Morris is the latest big industry name to join lunch!’s compelling new Coffee Shop Keynote Theatre line-up.  The UK CEO of Caffè Nero will take part in an exclusive Keynote interview at the UK’s biggest annual trade show for the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector, taking place on 19-20 September at ExCeL London.

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lunch! 2019
22/07/2019

New product bonanza at lunch! 2019: First look at NPD on show this year

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Showcasing exciting new innovations from across the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector continues to win lunch! a loyal following among thousands of food-to-go buyers. This year’s record-breaking edition, taking place on 19-20 September at ExCeL London, will be its biggest in every respect (featuring more new products, more exhibitors, more speakers and more seminars). 

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27/09/2018

lunch! celebrates another year of record-breaking attendance

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Nearly 7,000 attendees – including all the UK’s major coffee shop and food-to-go operators and retailers – were out in force at lunch! last week (20-21 September). The UK’s biggest food-to-go showcase of the year – and an essential diary date for the sector it serves – lunch! enjoyed another successive record turnout, with total attendance up 9% on 2017’s figures and a significant 16% up since it moved to London ExCeL.

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Innovation Challenge Awards 2018
20/09/2018

Innovation Challenge Awards: The votes are in!

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lunch! visitors were busy casting their votes today at the Innovation Challenge Awards Gallery. Their top-picks (14 in all) have now been shortlisted for the 2018 Innovation Challenge Live ‘pitching’ session, taking place at the show tomorrow (Friday) at 11.15am in Keynote Theatre 2. Exhibitors hoping their products will come away with a coveted ‘Gold Award’ will need to impress this year’s judges first – including top buyers from Caffè Nero, KFC UK&I, Pret A Manger, EAT, Krispy Krème, Pod, Tortilla, Pure, The Gentlemen Baristas, Trade, Crussh, Small Batch Coffee Roasters and En Route International. Finalists include: Born Tasty: Snackamolé™ Avocado […]

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