Industry powerhouses’ headline first speaker reveal at The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show
Wetherspoon, Wahaca, Mowgli Street Food, D3 Collective, UKHospitality & BII confirmed The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show 2026 has announced its first wave of speakers, bringing together some of the most influential names in hospitality to Excel London on 16-17 September. These industry leaders include John Hutson, Chief Executive of JD Wetherspoon; Gemma Glasson, CEO of Wahaca; Nisha Katona MBE, Founder Director of Mowgli Street Food; Des Gunewardena, Founder and CEO of D3 Collective; Steve Alton, CEO of British Institute of Innkeeping; and Kate Nicholls OBE, Chair of UKHospitality. “In such a broad and important industry, it is so important to have a place that unifies and nurtures us. The National Restaurant, Pub &…