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18/06/2024

It’s National Picnic Week!

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National Picnic Week is a yearly event that encourages everyone to embrace the outdoors, savour food and drinks alfresco, and make unforgettable memories by indulging in the delightful tradition of picnicking. To celebrate we’re mentioning all of our picnic ready exhibitors who you can discover at lunch!: Azuma Foods  Cambrook Foods  Capri Sun  Cano Water  AQUA Carpatica Not Guilty Food Co / The Skinny Food Co Yeo Valley La Lorraine Bakery Best Ever Brownie Co Punchy Drinks Monty’s Bakehouse Dalston’s Soda Co Multiple Marketing / Sun Magic Juices United Strategies / New York Bagels St Michel’s Biscuits Fulfil UK / […]

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12/06/2024

Nourish On-The-Go

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In the fast-evolving food-to-go industry, functional food and drinks are revolutionising the way health-conscious consumers approach snacking. It’s a big trend for 2024 and something to look out for at your industry show, lunch!. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, read on to find out why it’s a market you can’t afford to miss! Functional foods go beyond their basic function. They provide powerful health benefits that cater to a variety of consumer needs. For instance, functional drinks, such as kombucha, vitamin water, and other nutrient-enriched beverages have gained immense popularity for their potential health benefits that go […]

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21/05/2024

Success Story: Better Food Mood

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Last year Better Food Mood exhibited their functional natural food and herbal tea brand in lunch!’s ‘Start-Up Zone’.  Now with the 2024 show fast approaching, we caught up with Better Food Mood about their exhibiting experience and why they decided to return with an even bigger stand this year.  What made you decide to exhibit at lunch!?  I decided to exhibit at lunch! for the first-time last year because I heard really good things about it from other business owners. I had signed up for a few other shows which weren’t very fruitful and it was at one of those […]

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26/02/2024

Coffee trends 2024: the perfect blend of function and convenience

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As we step into 2024, the UK continues to be a nation of coffee enthusiasts, with a thriving and ever-evolving coffee culture. lunch! is a hub for coffee innovators across the café, coffee shop and food-to-go industry. Get a closer look at coffee trends that are making waves in 2024. Plus, learn how exhibiting at lunch! will give your coffee brand the boost it deserves.   “lunch! is the place to be if you’re in the industry. A must attend event.”    – Will Stratton-Morris, CEO, Caffè Nero UK  The hottest coffee trends of 2024 Sustainability  In the UK, the coffee […]

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03/10/2023

Innovation Challenge – the results

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The most innovative food-to-go products (launched within 12 months before the show), were showcased in a dedicated gallery on the show floor. Check out what innovations you can take to your business this year – whether it be the latest food and drink trends or a new packaging innovation. The shortlisted companies pitched their products live on stage on day 2, the products were then tested by a panel of judges who determined whether it deserved a gold, silver of bronze award. The winners: Bio&Me  Bio&Me Original Gut-Loving Live Yoghurt  The judges loved the health benefits. They said lots of […]

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21/08/2023

Crisps: what makes this classic snack so popular?

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Crisps are quintessentially British, and it’s not surprising we eat 6 billion packets each year in the UK. You can eat them at picnics, snacking at your desk, pairing with a pint at the pub and finally, the classic lunch pairing – with sandwiches. Today, the national crisp market is worth £2.6b and still growing (in 2022 the market grew 3.9%). We have researched what makes this classic snack so popular after so many years at the top – and what crisp brands you need to meet at the show in September Who made the first crisp? The history of […]

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15/06/2023

A healthy market: What’s trending in the world of plant-based?

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Plant-based food and drink still remains a strong market. According to a recent report by Bloomberg Intelligence the global plant-based food market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.9% to reach $74.2 billion by 2027. Aa recent study by Straits Research reports the UK vegan food market is growing at a rate of 9.58%. As well as this, Veganuary had ‘record interest’ attracting 706,965 official participants this year, and The Grocer reported 566 new vegan products were launched into retail for Veganuary 2021. So, now we’ve established that plant-based is more than a passing trend, […]

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16/05/2023

Success story: Magrini

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Magrini will be making a triumphant return to lunch! 2023 with their range of innovative cafe equipment solutions. Having been with the show for some years, we caught up with them to find out their show highlights last year and why exhibiting at lunch! is an integral part of their business.  Why did you decide to exhibit at lunch! 2022?  Having exhibited at lunch! for several years we were excited to return in 2022 as it provided an ideal platform for us to have face-to-face interactions with customers old and new.  lunch! is the must-attend event of the year for […]

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23/09/2022

ExCel hosts best ever lunch!, Casual Dining & Commercial Kitchen shows

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The UK’s hospitality and foodservice industry gathered at ExCeL London last week for the return of  Commercial Kitchen – the event for executive chefs and decision makers from professional kitchens, Casual Dining – the definitive trade show for the restaurant, pub and bar sector; and lunch! – the definitive trade event for the café, coffee shop & food-to-go sector.  The events also saw the introduction of anchor brand, THE Food Shows London which brings these three industry leading shows closer together. On the 14 and 15 September, the co-located food shows were the epicentre of innovation and inspiration for leading […]

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12/09/2022

lunch! Casual Dining, & Commercial Kitchen open at ExCeL London this week

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The UK’s hospitality industry will gather this week for two days of unmissable business and inspirational talks at three co-located shows. Casual Dining – the definitive trade event for the restaurant, pub and bar sector; Commercial Kitchen – the event for executive chefs and decision makers from all types of professional kitchens, and lunch! – the definitive event for the café, coffee shop & food-to-go sector will open their doors at ExCeL London on 14-15 September.  Chris Brazier, Group Event Director comments “It is with great sadness that we received the news of Her Majesty the Queen passing away peacefully […]

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