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02/05/2023

Registration now open for Casual Dining, Commercial Kitchen and lunch! 2023

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Hosted across two days on 27-28 September 2023 at ExCeL London, Casual Dining, Commercial Kitchen & lunch! are set to return for their best editions yet. The co-located shows offer insight, inspiration and the latest products and services for restaurants, food-to-go, pubs, bars, cafés, coffee shops, supermarkets, contract caterers, hotels, delivery, wholesalers’ distributors and more. Group Event Director Chris Brazier says “We’re excited to be planning another industry leading event for 2023, that offers even more opportunities for trade buyers to connect, collaborate and innovate. This is THE place to learn about everything that’s happening in the industry and meet […]

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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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05/08/2022

UK’s biggest food-to-go showcase previews new product innovations

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On 14-15 September, hundreds of exciting new innovations from across the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector will be on display at lunch!.  Taking place at ExCeL London, the unmissable trade show has garnered a loyal following of buyers and senior professionals from Tesco, Pret, Waitrose, Selfridges, Sainsbury’s, M&S Food, Boots, Co-op, Debenhams, Caffé Nero, Costa, Whole Foods, WH Smith, Waitrose, and many more.    Will Stratton-Morris, CEO of Caffè Nero says “Having attended dozens of trade shows over the years, this is unquestionably one of the best. Vibrant, quality players and very engaging.”  Due to increased demand, the show has […]

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08/07/2022

Coffee shop and food-to-go trailblazers itsu, Caffé Nero, GAIL’s Bakery join lunch! line-up 

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Offering remarkable access to some of the biggest names and operators in the industry, lunch! the definitive event for the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector, has revealed the first batch of experts joining the Keynote speaker line-up.   Ganan Kanagathurai, UK CEO of itsu, Will Stratton-Morris, CEO of Caffé Nero, Marta Pogroszewska, managing director of GAIL’s Bakery, and Shereen Ritchie, Former MD of LEON have been confirmed to speak at lunch! –  which takes place on 14-15 September at ExCeL London.  Other key players announced as part of the lunch! keynote line-up include; Neil Sebba, MD, Tossed, James Shapland, Founder […]

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06/04/2022

Visitor registration now open for Casual Dining, Commercial Kitchen & lunch!

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Industry supershow returns to ExCeL in September. Casual Dining – the definitive trade event for the restaurant, pub and bar sector; Commercial Kitchen – the essential event for executive chefs and leading decision makers from all types of professional kitchens, and lunch! – the definitive event for the café, coffee shop & food-to-go sector has announced that registration is now open for the 2022 editions, which return to ExCeL London on 14-15 September. The three major trade shows co-located for the first-time last September in a triumphant return to face-to-face events. Successful in their own right, visitors and exhibitors reported […]

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21/09/2021

Huge hospitality ‘supershow’ opens its doors this week

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Three co-located shows, two unmissable days, exceptional speakers, and hundreds of innovative brands – the UK’s leading trade events for the hospitality & foodservice sector return to ExCeL London on 27-28 September 2023.  While the co-location allows visitors and exhibitors to benefit from seeing an even greater range of products and customers, each show will maintain separate identities and focuses, respectively. All three will offer their own free seminars and business initiatives including Innovation Challenges and lunch!’s Start Up Zone.  “We’re delighted to be back connecting suppliers and operators when they need it most. Now is the time to seek support from peers, feel inspired by thought leaders and push […]

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27/07/2021

lunch! draws record number of new exhibitors for comeback “supershow”

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As the café, coffee shop & food-to-go sector looks forward to the return of lunch!, on 23-24 September, the show’s organisers have revealed a preview of the exciting brands exhibiting at this year’s show. lunch! 2021 will be showcasing more new and emerging brands than ever before, with first-time exhibitors making up an impressive 30% of the list. Among them are Luxuryshakes Ltd, OmniPork, Unrooted Drinks, Driver’s Pickles, HiP, Mindful Snacker, The Vurger Co and Peter’s Yard. The show has also announced the return of many big-name brands including Hippeas, UCC Coffee UK Ltd, Rombouts Coffee, Soho Sandwich Company Limited, […]

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28/06/2021

lunch! announces big name Keynote speakers for comeback show

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Keynote speaker line-up includes leaders from Greggs, Costa, itsu, Burger King, Gail’s Bakery and Pure The organisers of lunch!, the definitive event for the café, coffee shop and food to go sector, have revealed the first batch of industry leaders joining the Keynote speaker line-up at the show, which is taking place live 23-24 September at ExCeL London. Taking place throughout the two days over three stages, lunch!’s Keynote speaker programme is free to attend for all trade visitors and offers remarkable access to some of the biggest names and operators in the industry. The organisers have confirmed exclusive interviews […]

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11/06/2021

Visitor registration now open for lunch!, Casual Dining and Commercial Kitchen

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Support surges for industry supershow The organisers of lunch!, Casual Dining and Commercial Kitchen have announced that visitor registration is now open. The three shows will run alongside one another this year for a comprehensive hospitality supershow, taking place on 27-28 September 2023 at ExCeL London. “There’s no denying it’s been a tough year for everyone in the hospitality industry,” says the shows’ Group Event Director, Chris Brazier. “So, as the sector begins to reopen its doors, we’re incredibly excited to be preparing to welcome our visitors back in person this autumn for three fantastic shows, two unmissable days, one […]

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