lunch! – the UK’s biggest trade event for education catering buyers – will be opening the doors to its biggest show yet at ExCeL London on 19-20 September.
With 400 exhibitors confirmed and 7,000 attendees expected, it’s the UK’s biggest food-to-go showcase of the year and an essential visit for keeping up to date with all the latest trends, innovations and insights.
Discover something new
CBD-infused drinks, spicy turmeric mayo, red lentil tortillas, vegan panettone, kefir ice cream, Rwandan coffee, nut milks, gourmet cookie dough treats, savoury slices and veg snacks, plus a host of plastic-free packaging options, are just some of the innovations set to make their debut at the UK’s biggest food-to-go trade showcase of the year.
Over 70 exhibitors are also new to the show, including: General Mills, Rod & Ben’s Seasonal Foods, T2 tea, Naylor Farms, Red Bull, Soreen, SCI-MX Nutrition, Huel, FEED., Jack Link’s, Just Live a Little, Plant Pops, BumbleZest, International Delicacies, Copa, Clearly Drinks, Urban Rajah, St Michel Biscuits, WorldBake, Crème d’Or, nush, Fire Grain Freekeh, COCO – The Art of Chocolate, Precious Pea – Organic Houmous, Wholey Moly, Unrooted Fresh Energy, Banhoek Chilli Oil Company (UK), True Gum, Yummycomb, J&G Pecans, Agriculture – Ein Harod ACA, Joypots, Pri’s Puddings, Polarbröd AB, Poptails by LAPP, and Veg of Lund.
The full exhibitor list – featuring all 400 companies that will be helping to shape the future of the food-to-go sector over the next twelve months – is available online at www.lunchshow.co.uk/visiting/2019-exhibitor-list/
60 speakers, 35+ unmissable sessions
Representing some of the UK’s biggest lunchtime operators, the high-profile keynote speaker line-up includes big names from LEON, Crussh, Chilango, Pret, Caffè Nero, Holland & Barrett, Greggs, Wayne’s Coffee, The Gentlemen Baristas, Ole & Steen, Tortilla, Pure, GAIL’s Bakery, Sodexo, Harris & Hoole, Elior, Costa, ISS, FCB and many more, over the two days.
For this year’s visitors, it’s a rare opportunity to hear from some of the UK’s most inspirational and influential food-to-go professionals who will be sharing their expertise and insights into the opportunities, challenges and big trends ahead.
Big name speakers include: Will Stratton-Morris, CEO of Caffè Nero; Hannah Squirrell, customer director at Greggs; Barny Clevely, MD of FCB Coffee; Nicola Morris, MD of corporate services at Sodexo; Gareth Hiron, senior buyer at Elior; and Marta Pogroszewska, MD of GAIL’s Bakery.
From exclusive keynotes and interviews, to research updates and panel discussions – each session at lunch! has been tailored specifically to address the business needs of food-to-go operators and retailers (including contract and education catering).
“lunch! inspires and connects the whole sector. I truly think it’s the best event in the industry,” says Marta Pogroszewska, MD of GAIL’S Bakery.
Vital, inspiring, innovative, informative, exciting, diverse, fun, energetic and delicious are just some of the words these speakers have used to describe the show. For them, like the thousands of visitors that regularly attend, it’s where the entire industry meets to do business.
The full keynote schedule is now available to view at www.lunchshow.co.uk/education
To register for a free trade ticket to lunch! 2019, please visit www.lunchshow.co.uk and quote priority code LU107 before 9.30am on Thursday 19 September.
After this time a £20 door fee will apply.
Essential info:
Opening times – 10am to 5pm both days (last entry 4pm)
Dates – Thursday 19 and Friday 20 September
Venue – ExCeL London
Website – www.lunchshow.co.uk
