Full speaker programme announced for lunch! 2024
SSP, Creams Cafe and Sandwich Sandwich are the final names to be added to the lunch! seminar line-up – completing a packed programme for operators to enjoy on 18-19 September at ExCeL London.
Renowned for attracting top industry experts, lunch! – the must-attend event for the café, coffee shop and food-to-go sector, has now confirmed its full seminar line-up of legends and leaders to see across its three theatres (sponsored by Lipton Ice Tea).
The seminar programme will include Keynotes, Interviews and Panels with:
- James Norris, Food & Beverage Director, SSP Group, UK & Ireland
- Josh Kleiner, Head of Operations & Marketing, Sandwich Sandwich
- Elton Gray, Operations & Delivery Excellence Director, Creams Cafe
- Julian Metcalfe OBE, Founder, itsu
- Shereen Ritchie, CEO, buns from home
- Jason Cotta, Chief Growth Officer, itsu
- Roland Horne, Founder & CEO, WatchHouse
- Neil Sebba, Managing Director, Tossed
- David Campbell, Chairman, Ole & Steen/Lagkagehuset
- Will Stratton-Morris, CEO UK, Caffè Nero
- Emma Woods, Chair, Tortilla
- David Phillpot, Convenience Trading Director, Europe, bp
- Bharti Radix, Founder, BloomsYard
- Christian Binney, Food Development Director, Burger King
- Keith Bird, Former CEO, Marugame Udon Europe
- Shoaib Muhammad, Director of Operations, Wendy’s UK
- Dimeji Sadiq, Founder & CEO, Vegan Shack
- Stephen Grocutt, Founder, Cornish Bakery
- Dawn O’Sullivan, Founder & CEO, Boost Juice Bars
- Rob Burns, Marketing Director, Chopstix Group
- Sohail Ali, Co-Founder, Chaiiwala
- Luke Shaughnessy, Regional Operations Director, Costa Coffee
- Mariam French, Marketing Director, LEON Restaurants
- Hannah McKay, Head of Food & Beverages, Caffè Nero
- Siobhan Lloyd, Head of Marketing, 200 Degrees Coffee
- Jamie Dunning, President, Krispy Kreme UK and Ireland
- William Gordon-Harris, Executive Chairman & CEO, Knoops
- Justin Goes, UK&I Development Director, Gong cha
- Kallie Kocourek, Vice President UK, Roasting Plant Coffee UK
- Jack Brewitt, Founder & CEO, 92 Degrees Group
- Cathy Goodwin, Global Head of Food Innovation, Costa Coffee
- Damon Conn, Growth & Business Development Director, WatchHouse
- Will Kenney, Commercial Director, 200 Degrees Coffee
- Layla Yebaile, Senior Marketing Offer Development Manager, Europe, bp (Wild Bean Cafe)
- David Ferguson, Co-Owner, Bob & Berts
- Edyta Stec, Director of Operations, GAIL’s
- Emily Bagshaw, Head of Central Operations, Tortilla
- Russell Simpson, Director of Operations, The Coffee House
- Emily Hawkley, Director of Operations, Burgerism
- Hannah Munns, Hospitality & Retail Consultant, Former M&S, Morrisons, Asda & Sainsburys
- Maria Dogin, Marketing Director, GAIL’s
- Malachy O’Keeffe, Head of Marketing, Wingstop
- Matt Fountain, Managing Director, Bewiched Coffee
- Rusty Warren, Senior Culinary and Innovation Manager, Subway UK&I
- Sam Brotchie, Founder, Sexy Buns
- Sophia Handschuh, CEO, Sourdough Sophia
- Simon Stenning, Founder, FutureFoodservice
- Peter Backman, Founder, theDelivery.World
- Rhian Thomas, Head of Insights, IGD
- Gavin Rothwell, Director, Food Future Insights
- Seton Leung, Head of UK Foodservice, Circana
- Kirk Brazier, Growth Director, ESA-Retail
- Flora Zwolinski, Senior Insight Manager, Lumina Intelligence
For full session details and timings, please visit www.lunchshow.co.uk/programme.
“I love my annual visit to the lunch! show to keep in touch with the latest Food and Beverage innovation and network with suppliers old and new!” says Cathy Goodwin, Global Head of Food, Costa Coffee.
“I love the unique formula and atmosphere at lunch!. It brings the industry together under one roof and is such an opportunity for those who want to connect and do business
face-to-face,” says Edyta Stec, Operations Director, GAIL’s.
“I love lunch! as the exhibition is so diverse. The halls are well-organised and new food trends can be seen throughout the stands,” says Christian Binney, Food Innovation Director, Burger King UK.
Free trade registration
lunch! returns to ExCeL London on 18-19 September and will take place alongside the 10th anniversary of Casual Dining, the definitive restaurant, pub & bar event. Together the shows will feature 500 exhibitors displaying the very best innovation in food, drink, equipment and tech.
To register for a free trade ticket, please visit www.lunchshow.co.uk.
