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Pure
14/04/2021

Q&A: Spencer Craig, Founder & CEO, Pure

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Next up in the lunch! Industry Leaders Q&A series is Pure Founder & CEO, Spencer Craig About Spencer… Spencer ​​founded Pure, the healthy food to go group in 2009. ​​​​Spurred by a strong entrepreneurial vision, Pure has grown to 20 shops across London. ​​​​​​Pure was twice named in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 as one of the ‘fastest growing companies in the UK’ and in 2020 was named in the London Stock Exchange ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’. How is your business adapting to the challenges of these uncertain times? We have taken the saying “don’t waste a crisis” […]

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Greggs
24/02/2021

Q&A: Roger Whiteside, CEO, Greggs

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In lunch!’s NEW Industry Leaders Q&A series, we’ll be speaking to some of the biggest names across the cafe, coffee shop & food-to-go sector. We’ll be finding out how they are adapting to the current climate, their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities ahead and what they are doing to support their teams and local communities.  First up is Greggs CEO, Roger Whiteside: About Roger… Roger has worked in retail and leisure for over 40 years. He began his career at Marks & Spencer where he spent 20 years and has since worked for Ocado, Thresher Group and Punch Taverns. […]

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Ian Chant, Holland & Barrett
09/09/2019

Speaker Q&A: Ian Chant, Holland & Barrett

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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).

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Dominic Allport - The NPD Group
09/09/2019

Speaker Q&A: Dominic Allport, The NPD Group

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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.

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Helen Harrison - Crussh
06/09/2019

Speaker Q&A: Helen Harrison, Crussh – Fit Food & Juice Bars

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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.

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