As well as being able to wander around the halls looking at the myriad products available from the exhibiting companies, visitors to this year’s Expo will be given the chance to gain a greater understanding of some of the markets in which they operate and receive some practical advice on how to boost their businesses.
Throughout the show, a range of seminars and talks will be held at the Briefing Theatre, starting at midday on Sunday, March 19 and running until 2pm on Wednesday, 22.
Kicking off the talks on the Sunday will be a presentation called Generation Junk Food - a tongue-in-cheek look at how to give children a taste for junk food by Gerrie Hawes, MD and founder of children’s food company Daisy Foods. The talk will consider why the UK is faced with rising obesity among children and identify how the industry can improve the quality of food given to babies and children.
Other highlights include a briefing on the Monday, chaired by The Grocer editor Julian Hunt, which will focus on the techniques that companies can use to try to get
that elusive listing. Helen Colley, founder of pudding manufacturer Farmhouse Fare, will be part of the panel and will be sharing her experiences of how she got started in the industry and made her products attractive to the multiples. The afternoon session will consist of a seminar entitled Making it Work In-store, chaired by Mary Carmichael, former editor of MBR, now marketing editor of The Grocer, with Colin Harper from Storecheck as part of the panel. The seminar will pick up from the morning session and discuss how companies can make sure their products appear in-store and sell once they have got over the first hurdle of getting a listing.
The Briefing Theatre will also host a number of other briefings and talks, including a seminar on managing food safety and talks from Food from Britain on local sourcing.
The Ideas to Dine For! Awards will be presented by top French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, who will also be unveiling the Supreme Champion.
Throughout the show, a range of seminars and talks will be held at the Briefing Theatre, starting at midday on Sunday, March 19 and running until 2pm on Wednesday, 22.
Kicking off the talks on the Sunday will be a presentation called Generation Junk Food - a tongue-in-cheek look at how to give children a taste for junk food by Gerrie Hawes, MD and founder of children’s food company Daisy Foods. The talk will consider why the UK is faced with rising obesity among children and identify how the industry can improve the quality of food given to babies and children.
Other highlights include a briefing on the Monday, chaired by The Grocer editor Julian Hunt, which will focus on the techniques that companies can use to try to get
that elusive listing. Helen Colley, founder of pudding manufacturer Farmhouse Fare, will be part of the panel and will be sharing her experiences of how she got started in the industry and made her products attractive to the multiples. The afternoon session will consist of a seminar entitled Making it Work In-store, chaired by Mary Carmichael, former editor of MBR, now marketing editor of The Grocer, with Colin Harper from Storecheck as part of the panel. The seminar will pick up from the morning session and discuss how companies can make sure their products appear in-store and sell once they have got over the first hurdle of getting a listing.
The Briefing Theatre will also host a number of other briefings and talks, including a seminar on managing food safety and talks from Food from Britain on local sourcing.
The Ideas to Dine For! Awards will be presented by top French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, who will also be unveiling the Supreme Champion.
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