Pret, GAIL’s, BP, and Holland & Barrett confirmed for lunch! speaker line-up
Initial line-up of lunch! speakers revealed
lunch! is thrilled to announce its initial line-up of impressive keynote speakers for 2023. Taking place at ExCeL London on 27-28 September, this year’s lunch! promises to be a must-attend gathering for the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector.
lunch! serves as a platform for retail professionals and coffee shop/café operators to come together, share ideas, and explore the ever-evolving landscape of the industry. With a jam-packed schedule of interviews, seminars, and networking opportunities, this event stands as a pivotal platform for fostering innovation and growth within the sector.
“We are excited to unveil this stellar line-up of keynote speakers for this year’s lunch!,” says Group Event Director Chris Brazier. “Their collective expertise represents the cutting edge of the industry, and we are confident that attendees will leave the event feeling inspired and empowered to make a real impact in their own businesses.”
Guy Meakin, UK Shops & Franchise Managing Director of Pret; Marta Pogroszewska, Director of GAIL’s; Jo Hayward, Vice President of Convenience Europe at BP; and Rachel Chatterton, Head of Food and Beverage Development at Holland & Barrett have been confirmed for exclusive interviews at lunch! 2023.
Jo Hayward, Vice President, Convenience Europe of BP says “lunch! is a great way to connect with new and existing suppliers and be inspired by fellow innovators in the market!”
Other speakers confirmed across the show’s three theatres include:
- Keith Bird, CEO, Muragama Udon Europe
- Jon Lake, Managing Director, Chopstix
- Bharti Radix, Founder, Bloomsyard
- Will Kenney, Commercial Director, 200 Degrees
- Peter Dore Smith, Founder & Director, Kaffeine
The show will also host some exciting panel sessions, delivering profound insights and expertise across a range of topics. The first to be announced include:
THE NEXT BIG THING PANEL
Lucy Noone Blake, Founder/ Director of Pear talks to four new and noteworthy operators from across the country as they tell their stories of how they got their brands off the ground and why they might just be the next big thing in food to go. Featuring; Matt Farrell, Director, Bold Street Coffee/GSG; Laura Mimoun, Founder & CEO, Kaleido; Shereen Ritchie, COO, Buns from Home; and Dimeji Sadiq, Founder & Owner, Vegan Shack.
THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR FOOD TO GO PANEL
Join some of the best ops directors in the business about how they keep their stores and teams running successfully. Featuring; Stephen Clark, Ops Director, Tortilla; Chris Sherriff, COO, Wingstop UK; Edyta Stec, Director of Operations, GAIL’s; and Darren Traynor, Ops Director, Chopstix. Hosted by Shereen Ritchie, COO, Buns from Home.
THE MULTI SITE PANEL
Hosted by Jim Winship, Director, British Sandwich & Food to go Association, this popular panel looks at some of the deeper issues that matter to multi-site food to go operators with a particular focus on what you need to know for 2024 and beyond. Featuring; Rusty Warren, Senior NPD & Innovation Manager at Subway and James Newton-Brown (Formerly M&S).
THE FOOD TO GO LEADERS PANEL
The CEOs and managing directors of important high street food to go operators, including Richard Franks, MD, HOP; and Neil Sebba, MD, Tossed, will discuss the biggest issues facing the sector today.
THE HEAD OF FOOD PANEL
Featuring Martyn Clover, Head of Food, Tortilla & hosted by Jay Morjaria, Chef/Consultant, and winner of BBC’s Million Pound Menu. One of our most anticipated panels each year will focus again on upcoming food, beverage, and menu trends across varying food to go concepts.
More sessions will be announced in the coming months.
“If there’s only one event you attend this year, make sure it is lunch!, Casual Dining & Commercial Kitchen. They are a must for anyone in hospitality,” says Shereen Ritchie, COO of Buns from Home.
Registration now open
lunch! together with Casual Dining and Commercial Kitchen will take place on the 27-28 September. Together they will feature over 600 exhibitors across the hospitality sector. You can access all three shows for FREE when you register in advance. Visit https://eventdata.uk/Visitor/FoodPortfolioShows2023.aspx?TrackingCode=VFP4 to register for your FREE trade ticket. For more information, please visit www.lunchshow.co.uk.
