It’s show time: lunch! & The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show open doors this week
Thousands of senior buyers and UK operators are set to gather in London this week for two unmissable events: lunch! and The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show, which open at Excel London on 24-25 September.
lunch! – the national food-to-go, retail and coffee-shop event will co-locate with The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show (previously Casual Dining) – collectively showcasing over 500 exhibitors, 6 Keynote Theatres, (NRPBS theatres sponsored by Uber Eats), a Start Up Zone and two Innovation Challenge Galleries.
Operators visit every year to explore unrivalled innovation, build new partnerships and connect with their industry; helping to shape the future of food-to-go and hospitality.
Big name food, drink, tech, packaging and equipment brands are set to showcase their latest products (some launching for the first time at the show). A few exhibitors confirmed across the shows include Oatly, Brewdog, THIS, Lamb Weston, Twinings, UNOX UK, Uber Eats, Smeg Professional UK, Budweiser Budvar, Caffè Nero Coffee Solutions, Candy Kittens Introduces, Diageo, Dole Packaged Foods Europe, Aviko UK & Ireland, Flexeserve, Yorkshire Tea, Huel, Innocent Drinks, Kellogg’s, La Tua Pasta, Moving Mountains, Oatly, Pip & Nut, PROPER Snacks, The Tofoo Co Pro – and many more.
To view the full exhibitor list, please visit: divcommanual.com/thefoodshows/exhibitor-list-search.
Industry Insights & inspiring interviews
The show’s Keynote Programme (NRPBS theatres sponsored by Uber Eats), offers two days of must-attend content, covering everything from staffing and sustainability to delivery, food trends, operations, marketing, and more. With exclusive interviews, thought-provoking keynotes, and dynamic panel discussions, it’s a major highlight for visitors to the show.
The following are just a handful of speakers to see at lunch!:
Pano Christou, CEO, Pret A Manger
Julian Metcalfe OBE, Founder and Group CEO, itsu
Caroline Ottoy, Managing Director, WatchHouse
Adrian Frid, Senior Operations Advisor, Caffè Nero
Will Kenney, Commercial Director, 200 Degrees
Graham Hollinshead, Managing Director, Ole & Steen
Andy Naylor, CEO, Tortilla
Bharti Radix, Founder, BloomsYard
Marta Pogroszewska, NED, Bread Holdings (GAIL’s)
Alicia Thompson, Former Director of Hospitality, Marks & Spencer
Guy Meakin, President & Managing Director, Krispy Kreme UK & Ireland
Everett Fieldgate, CEO, Creams Café
James Dare, Co-founder, The Salad Project
Thomas Campbell-Rawlinson, Head Of Development, M&S Food
William Gordon-Harris, CEO, Knoops
Nick Ridley, Property & Store Development Director, Costa Coffee
Sebastian Monk, Chief Operating Officer, Burger King
To view the full lunch! Keynote Programme, visit www.lunchshow.co.uk/programme.
The following are just a handful of speakers to see at The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show:
David McDowall, CEO, Stonegate Group
Will Beckett, Co-Founder & CEO, Hawksmoor
Laura Harper-Hinton, Co-Founder & CEO, Caravan
Marcel Khan, CEO, The Fulham Shore
Jason Cotta, CEO, Arcturus Group
Lucy Worth, CEO, Mowgli
Sarah Hills, CEO, Rosa’s Thai
Ashely Palmer-Watts, Co-Founder, The Devonshire
Gavin Smith, CEO, Pizza Pilgrims
Steven Mangleshot, Global Executive Chef & Brand Ambassador, Wagamama
Gemma Glasson, Managing Director, Wahaca
Laura Irving, Managing Director, JKS
Tom James, Managing Director, Bill’s
Amber Wood, CEO, NWTC
Christobell Giles, Managing Director, Vagabond Wines
Martin Wolstencroft, CEO, Arc Inspirations
Simon Potts, CEO, The Alchemist
To view the full NRPBS Keynote Programme, visit www.nrpbs.co.uk/programme.
Free registration closes Tuesday 23 September at 5pm
Please note that badges will allow access across both events. Free registration closes at 5pm on 23 September. After this time a £50 door fee will apply. Proof of trade status must be shown at the door and entry is at the discretion of the organisers.
lunch! doors open from 10am-5pm. Last entry is 4pm both days. To register for a ticket, please visit: www.lunchshow.co.uk. The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show doors open from 10am-5pm. Last entry is 4pm both days. To register for a ticket, please visit: www.nrpbs.co.uk.
