Next up is Sandy Anderson, senior buyer – fresh & frozen food at Elior. A familiar face at lunch! (he’s been attending since its launch and is a regular Innovation Challenge judge), he’ll be back for 2018 sharing his top tips for food-to-go buyers in an exclusive Buying Masterclass.
Regular lunch! speaker Simon Stenning, strategic advisor at MCA, is hosting two MCA Briefings at this year’s show. He’ll be discussing food-to-go trends and opportunities within the UK Sandwich Market on opening day (20 Sept), followed by the Coffee Shop Market on 21 Sept.
Next up in our Q&A series is Frank Boltman, director of Trade. A popular returning show speaker, he’ll be appearing on The Sandwich Shop Heroes Panel, alongside Tristan Dooley, owner of Hell’s Kitchen, Philip Brown, founder of Philpotts, Max Halley, owner of Max’s Sandwich Shop, and Simon Ambrose, editor of Sandwich & Food To Go News.
For Peter Dore-Smith, founder & director of Kaffeine, lunch! is a must visit. He’s been attending since its Old Billingsgate days and says it’s a “superb opportunity for operators of all levels to access information, products, and samples, and listen to industry professionals speak about their experiences”.
For Hannah McKay, head of food and beverage at Caffè Nero, lunch! is a “key date in the diary for the food-to-go and the coffee shop sector”. She’ll be speaking at the show on Friday 21 September, discussing the importance of keeping your core offering at the very top of its game.
A regular speaker at lunch!, Tortilla’s MD Richard Morris is back for 2018 to share insights on their strategies for staying ‘authentic’ in this hugely competitive market. His opening day Keynote will cover everything from innovative sourcing and customer choice to pricing and delivery opportunities.
Arnaud Kaziewicz is head of food at EAT. A MasterChef: The Professionals 2016 finalist, for him ‘attention to detail’ is a key ingredient to success in the food-to-go market. He’ll be sharing his insights in the show’s first ever ‘Head of Food panel’, alongside representatives from Tortilla and Pod.
Want to find out more about this year’s lunch! speakers? Our new Q&A series will feature some of the biggest names in food-to-go giving their take on the latest big trends and sharing expert insights, strategies and advice. First up is Angelina Harrisson, food & commercial director at Tossed.
Roger Whiteside, CEO of Greggs, appeared in a Keynote interview at lunch! 2017. One of the biggest names in the UK’s food-to-go market, his 37+ years’ experience in the industry includes top jobs at Marks & Spencer (head of food), Ocado (joint-MD), Punch Taverns and Threshers (CEO), and, since 2013, CEO of Greggs; which now operates over 1,750 outlets. How has the food-to-go sector changed in the last ten years? We have seen a revolution in food-to-go, as retailers look to meet growing demand for convenient food and drink amongst time pressured consumers. Fast food operators have broadened and improved […]
Louise Pilkington, Compass Group’s consumer marketing director for the UK and Ireland, was a speaker at lunch! 2017. Her opening day session –What can 10-year olds teach us about the future of food-to-go? – focused on how to use consumer insights to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage. Prior to joining Compass in 2015, she held a long term consulting role as global innovation projects director at Costa, where she was responsible for food, beverage and store format innovation; and senior brand development and marketing roles at Moet Hennessy, Diageo and P&G. How has the food-to-go sector changed in the last […]