Casual Dining reveals full Keynote Speaker programme

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High-profile additions include CEOs and Founders from Wahaca, Revolution Bars Group and Las Iguanas & Turtle Bay Restaurants   With Casual Dining 2021 less than a month away (23-24 September), the organisers have revealed their full Keynote Speaker programme, which includes a host of exciting new additions. The show has also introduced a third Keynote Theatre (all theatres sponsored by Yumpingo), a dedicated Pub & Bar Keynotes, providing a stage for more speakers than ever before.   Among the high-profile names added to the programme is Mark Selby, Co-Founder & CEO, Wahaca, who will, in an exclusive interview, share his…

Speaker Q&A (2021): Mark Selby, Wahaca

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Ahead of his Keynote appearance at Casual Dining 2021, we spoke to Mark Selby, Co-Founder and CEO of Wahaca. The Mexican restaurant first opened its doors in 2007 to much anticipation, shortly after Co-Founder Thomasina Miers was crowned winner of MasterChef.   How has your business adapted to the challenges of these uncertain times? The unprecedented situation that arose in the early months of last year meant that we, alongside every business operating in the British hospitality industry, faced considerable challenges that were impossible to predict. Our wonderful teams showed such passion and commitment by adapting to whatever was thrown…

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Casual Dining close to selling out as exhibitor list announced

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As the restaurant, pub and bar sector looks forward to “the most important Casual Dining show yet” (Steve Holmes, CEO, Azzurri Group), the organisers have revealed an exhibitor list to match. With over 95% of stands already sold, the show has confirmed an impressive list of brands who have signed up to exhibit for the first time, including Brioche Pasquier, Fourth, GCL Food Ingredients, iiko UK & Europe, Kepak Foodservice, Nespresso Professional, The Sausage Man UK, The Vegetarian Butcher, THIS, Treasury Wine Estates, Twinings, Unilever Food Solutions and Mondelez with two of their brands Cadbury and Philadelphia.   Industry-leading companies…

Casual Dining reveals world-class Keynote Speaker line-up

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Line-up includes Peter Borg-Neal, Nick Collins and Zoe Bowley   The organisers of Casual Dining, the definitive restaurant, pub and bar event, have revealed a world-class Keynote Speaker line-up for their comeback show at London ExCeL on 23-24 September. The seminars take place alongside the event across three Keynote Theatres (sponsored by Yumpingo) and offer trade attendees exceptional access to industry leaders and experts.   The award-winning trade show has announced the welcome return of industry leader Peter Borg-Neal, Chief Executive of Oakman Group, which was recently named by Alix Partners as the UK’s fastest growing pub business. Peter recently…

Visitor registration now open for Casual Dining, Commercial Kitchen and lunch!

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Support surges for industry supershow The organisers of Casual Dining, Commercial Kitchen and lunch! have announced that visitor registration is now open. The three shows will run alongside one another this year for a comprehensive hospitality supershow, taking place on 27-28 September 2023 at ExCeL London. “There’s no denying it’s been a tough year for everyone in the hospitality industry,” says the shows’ Group Event Director, Chris Brazier. “So, as the sector begins to reopen its doors, we’re incredibly excited to be preparing to welcome our visitors back in person this autumn for three fantastic shows, two unmissable days, one…

Natasha Waterfield, Chief Operating Officer, NWTC

Q&A: NATASHA WATERFIELD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, NWTC

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In this month’s Casual Dining Industry Leaders Q&A, we caught up with Natasha Waterfield, Chief Operating Officer, The New World Trading Company. About Natasha… Natasha began her career in the engineering industry as a HR Graduate, but was drawn to the hospitality experience and joined NWTC, where she started her journey as HR Manager. Growing quickly to be Head of HR and then HR Director, she became the first female member on The Board in January 2018. Natasha is now the Chief Operating Officer and champions the very best from NWTC’s brands. How is your business adapting to the challenges…

Q&A: ZOE BOWLEY, MD, PIZZAEXPRESS

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In this month’s Casual Dining Industry Leaders Q&A, we caught up with Zoe Bowley, Managing Director, PizzaExpress. About Zoe… Zoe Bowley has been a member of PizzaExpress senior management since 2011, predominantly as COO and Managing Director UK & Ireland. In December 2020 her role was expanded to include responsibility for PizzaExpress globally and she was appointed to the Board. Her career in the food and leisure industries started in 1994, when she gained a place as a graduate trainee/area manager at Allied Domecq. Four years later, Zoe joined Whitbread, where she held various positions, including operations director of CafĂ©…