The speaker programme, across National Convenience Show, Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions (incorporating Ingredients), offers visitors a comprehensive look at the UK food and drink industry, covering a diverse and highly relevant range of subjects. The show’s essential themes are people, sustainability, trends, health and technology.
The speakers include:
- Kate Nicholls OBE, chief executive at UKHospitality
- Will Shu, founder and chief executive of Deliveroo
- Peter Batt, managing director at Nisa Retail
- Karen Betts, chief executive at Food and Drink Federation
- Blonnie Whist, insight director at Lumina Intelligence
- Tom Athron, chief executive at Fortnum & Mason
- Karen Bates, group people director at BrewDog
- Simon Millard, director of food at FareShare
- Marisa Heath, chief executive at Plant-Based Food Alliance
- Professor Robin May, chief scientific adviser at Food Standards Agency
- Julianne Ponan MBE, founder and chief executive at Creative Nature
Andrew Reed, managing director of wine & exhibitions at William Reed, said: “The breadth of expertise that will be accessible at the shows this year is staggering. Many of the industry leading lights and brightest talents will be sharing invaluable knowledge on how to make it in our ever-turbulent world, discussing everything from the future of low2no and how we can rethink food waste, to the HFSS policy change and how best to nurture talent.
“Whether you’re just launching a foodie start-up, want to take your convenience store to the next level, or looking for answers in new technology, there’s a session for everyone at the UK Food & Drink Shows in April. Register for your pass today for free: https://food-drink-expo-2023.reg.buzz/.”