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25/08/2016

Record number of new food-to-go innovations at lunch! 2016

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Gourmet truffle crisps, gluten-free Calzones, artisan deli rolls, popcorn bars, mince pie flapjacks, and plant-based puds – are just some of the new innovations on display at lunch! 2016. Featuring 350 exhibiting companies, lunch! visitors (over 6,000 are expected) will be among the first to see a record number of new food-to-go innovations; many of which will be launching exclusively at the show. The multi-award winning trade show, taking place at the Business Design Centre in London on 21-22 September, has proved an essential annual visit for many of the UK’s biggest food-to-go operators, food retailers, delis, contract and travel […]

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23/08/2016

lunch! previews new exhibitor innovations for 2016

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lunch! has released its first preview of the new drinks, food-to-go packaging, catering equipment and technology, being showcased this year.  The multi-award winning trade event for the food-to-go sector, returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 21-22 September with over 350 exhibiting companies. lunch’s focus on innovation has made it a popular choice with buying teams from many of the country’s biggest food-to-go operators, including supermarkets, multiples, contract caterers, wholesalers, distributors, travel caterers, cafés, coffee shops, and sandwich shops.  Over 6,000 key buyers and decision makers are expected to attend. The following is just a taste of some […]

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04/08/2016

Starbucks, LEON, bartlett mitchell, and Costa Coffee to host Keynotes at lunch! 2016

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With its full Keynote seminar line-up now confirmed, a raft of high-profile brands – including Starbucks, LEON, bartlett mitchell, Pret A Manger, Costa Coffee, Welcome Break, EAT., Tossed, Benugo, and Rapide by Café Rouge, are preparing to share their expertise with over 6,000 visitors from across the food-to-go sector at next month’s lunch! trade show. Returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 21-22 September, the multi-award winning lunch! will also feature an exclusive interview with one of Britain’s most successful entrepreneurs – Luke Johnson, chairman of private equity firm Risk Capital Partners.  He’ll be discussing his involvement […]

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20/07/2016

lunch! unveils its 2016 exhibitor list

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lunch! has released an initial exhibitor list for its 2016 event.  The UK’s multi-award winning food-to-go trade show returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 21-22 September, with over 350 exhibiting companies showcasing a wealth of new food and drink products, packaging, equipment and technologies. The list, now available online at www.lunchshow.co.uk/exhibiting/exhibitor-list, offers an exclusive first look at some of the companies – from big brand names to emerging start-ups – who will be helping to shape the future of the food-to-go sector over the next twelve months. The following is a preview of just some of the […]

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12/07/2016

lunch! 2016: First Keynotes announced

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Rod McKie, CEO of Welcome Break, Caroline Cromar, group director of food at Pret A Manger, and Vincent McKevitt, MD of Tossed, are among the first big name speakers to be confirmed for this year’s lunch! food-to-go trade show. Returning to the Business Design Centre in London on 21-22 September 2016, the multi-award winning event will feature over 20 free business seminars – including exclusive Keynotes, interviews, research, and panel discussions – in two dedicated theatres. “lunch! is an exciting date in the diary to see new ideas from innovative companies, it not only showcases the best but allows us […]

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27/05/2016

lunch! 2016 – visitor registration now open

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Visitor registration for lunch! – the UK’s favourite and biggest show for the food-to-go trade opened this week.  The multi-award winning event returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 21-22 September 2016. Reflecting the show’s enormous breadth of appeal, in the past 48 hours alone (since visitor registration officially opened on 25 May), over 500 buyers and senior decision makers from across the UK’s retailing, hospitality, snacking, convenience, and catering sectors have already added their names to the 2016 visitor list. Representatives from Aramark, Baxterstorey, Benugo, Bidvest Foodservice, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Boots, Brakes, British Airways, Caesars Entertainment UK, […]

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16/05/2016

UK’s biggest food-to-go event shortlisted for its 4th Best Trade Show Award

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lunch! is hoping to secure its fourth Best Trade Show award in just a few weeks’ time, having recently been shortlisted for ‘Best UK Trade Show Exhibition over 2,000sqm’ in the Association of Event Organisers’ Excellence Awards. Chris Brazier, group event director of lunch!, says: “I am absolutely delighted that lunch! has been nominated for this prestigious award.  lunch! has previously won Best UK Tradeshow under 2,000 sqm (twice), so to be nominated in the over 2,000 sqm is a huge achievement and shows that it just get bigger and better every year!” Casual Dining – also organised by Diversified UK – will […]

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09/10/2015

“The show just gets better every year” – lunch! 2015 wows food-to-go sector

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Award-winning lunch! show welcomes over 6,000 attendees Food-to-go buyers from across the UK demonstrated their appetite for lunch! last month, with the multi-award winning trade event for the food-to-go sector enjoying another successful edition. The 2015 show, which took place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24-25 September, featured an unprecedented 350 exhibiting companies (up 25% for 2015) showcasing an eclectic mix of food, drink, packaging, catering equipment and technology. As in previous years, queues of enthusiastic visitors marked the start of the show.  By the time doors closed, it had welcomed over 6,000 attendees, including key […]

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25/09/2015

lunch! 2015 – what’s in store today?

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If you weren’t able to attend the show yesterday, there’s still plenty of great content to enjoy at the second day of lunch! 2015. Today’s highlights include (in running order): Free Working lunch! Theatre Food-To-Go Around Europe – Jack MacIntyre, senior account manager, The NPD Group The Big lunch! Interview – Roger Whiteside, chief executive, Greggs The Mexican market and evolution of Tortilla – Richard Morris, managing director, Tortilla The Buying Masterclass: It’s Not Just The Spreadsheet That Matters – Sandy Anderson, senior buyer – food, Elior The Bread and Butter of Branding – Beth Taubner, founder, MercuryLab How To […]

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24/09/2015

Lunch offers a great opportunity for operators prepared to adapt, says Horizons

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There is a real opportunity for foodservice operators to grow their lunchtime trade as the definition of lunch broadens and consumers become more adventurous in their choices. Speaking at the lunch! trade show in London today [Business Design Centre, 24-25 September 2015], Emma Read, Horizons’ director of marketing and business development, told the audience that there was huge opportunity for the lunch market as it begins to blur with the breakfast and snacking sectors and even with evening meals.

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24/09/2015

lunch! 2015 – opens today

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lunch!, opens for business at 10am today at Business Design Centre in London.  Over 6,000 attendees are expected to pack the aisles over two days (Thursday and Friday, 24-25 September). Today’s highlights include (in running order): Free Working lunch! Theatre The Lunch Market: Responding To Changes In Supply And Demand – Emma Read, director of marketing and business development, Horizons The Buying Masterclass: Top Tips For Food-To-Go Buyers – Guy Meakin, trading manager, food on the move, Marks & Spencer Indulgence Is The New Health – Helen Higgins, food ambassador, EAT. Coffee & Cocktails: Quantifying The Opportunity For Alcohol In Coffee […]

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22/09/2015

lunch! 2015 opens this week!

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lunch!, the multi-award winning trade event for the food-to-go sector, returns to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, this week at 10am on Thursday 24 September. Over 6,000 attendees are expected to visit lunch! over 24-25 September, including key buyers and decision makers from many of the UK’s biggest food-to-go operators, food retailers, and contract caterers, plus thousands of independent and multiple cafés, coffee houses and sandwich shops. Well-known brands such as Pret, EAT., Costa, Greggs, Starbucks, Boots, Tesco, Waitrose, Asda, Ocado, Lidl, SPAR, Selfridges, McDonald’s, AMT Coffee, Gate Gourmet, Road Chef, Elior, Baxterstorey, Sodexo, Brakes, Merlin Entertainments Group, […]

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