Category Archives: Press Releases

Casual Dining previews its 2017 exhibitors

Casual Dining has released its initial exhibitor list for 2017.  The UK’s multi-award winning trade event for casual dining restaurant and pub operators will now feature over 200 exhibiting companies when it returns to the Business Design Centre in London on 22-23 February. The exhibitor list, now available online at www.casualdiningshow.co.uk, offers an exclusive first look at some of the companies – from big brand names to emerging start-ups – who will be helping to shape the future of the casual dining sector over the next twelve months. Building on the success of Casual Dining 2016, which enjoyed a significant…

Big name speakers confirmed for Casual Dining 2017

Leading casual dining operators – including TGI Friday’s, Mitchells & Butlers, Casual Dining Group, Bill’s, Wahaca, and Côte Restaurants, are preparing to host Keynotes at Casual Dining 2017. Returning to the Business Design Centre in London next year, on 22-23 February, the multi-award winning event for the casual dining sector (including multiple and independent pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, and contract caterers) has lined-up exclusive, free Keynotes and interviews with some of the biggest names in the business. Among them are Martin Robinson, non-executive chairman of CDG, Karen Forrester, CEO of TGI Friday’s, Mark Fox, CEO of Bill’s Restaurants, Jo Fleet,…

Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2017: entries are open

The Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards, organised by Diversified Communications UK, is now accepting entries for 2017. Launched in 2016, the awards recognise and celebrate the standout restaurant and pub operators of the year across the growing multi-billion pound casual dining sector.  Due to unanimously positive feedback, and a long waiting list of attendees and sponsors, these important awards are moving to a new, bigger venue – Marriot London Grosvenor Square – for 2017. “We were delighted with the response to the first Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards.  It really was a highlight of the year for many…

Casual Dining shortlisted for its third Best Trade Show Award!

Casual Dining – the UK’s only dedicated trade event for casual dining operators (including multiple and independent pubs, bars, restaurants, and hotels), has been nominated for ‘Best UK Tradeshow Exhibition under 2,000sq.m’ for the third time in its first three years of business. Having won the same award at the exhibition industry’s annual AEO Excellence Awards for the last two years running, Casual Dining (organised by Diversified Communications UK) will now have the chance to defend its title again. Casual Dining was the first launch show in over five years to triumph in the Association of Event Organisers’ hotly contested…

Casual Dining 2016 reports significant 22% increase in attendees

170 exhibitors, 20 Keynote speakers and 4,402 attendees – that’s the top line figures from this year’s Casual Dining show, which won rave reviews from across the casual dining sector last week. Called an “essential forum for sharing new ideas, innovations and insights” by Carluccio’s co-founder and chairman Simon Kossoff, the multi-award winning two day show took place at the Business Design Centre in London on 24-25 February. Its third edition enjoyed a 22% increase in unique attendees for 2016, with top buyers and decision makers from many of UK’s biggest restaurant, pub and bar groups packing the aisles.  Notably,…

Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2016: Winners announced

The UK’s best casual dining operators were revealed last night at the launch of the first Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2016, organised by Diversified Communications UK. JD Wetherspoon, Côte Restaurants, wagamama, Zizzi, and Gourmet Burger Kitchen all took home awards, while Loungers’ Alex Reilley was named ‘Champion of the year’ by the founding judges. The 2016 winners were presented their awards by BBC Breakfast’s Steph McGovern at a prestigious ceremony on Wednesday 24 February at The Grange St. Paul’s Hotel in London, following the first day of the Casual Dining show. Over 300 industry professionals, including John Hutson,…

Today’s Keynotes: Thursday 25 February

If you weren’t able to attend Casual Dining yesterday, there’s still plenty of great content to enjoy today – including ‘in conversation’ sessions with David Campbell, chief executive of wagamama, and Luke Johnson, chairman of Riskcapital Partners, plus the results of the Innovation Challenge Awards. Today’s highlights include: Jamie Campbell, account director, CGA Peach: View from the top Steve Richards, chief executive officer, The Casual Dining Group: Refreshing a brand An exclusive interview with Luke Johnson, chairman, Riskcapital Partners: Interviewed by Paul Charity, managing director, Propel Info The Casual Dining Innovation Challenge Live 2016 – the pitches: Hosted by Chris Brazier,…

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Today’s Keynotes: Wednesday 24 February

Casual Dining opens for business at 10am today at Business Design Centre in London.  Over 4,000 attendees (representing multiple and independent pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, wholesalers, distributers, and contract caterers from across the UK) are expected to pack the aisles over two days (Wednesday and Thursday, 24-25 February). Today’s highlights include: Peter Backman, MD, Horizons: Casual dining – where next? An exclusive interview with Simon Kossoff, co-founder & chairman, Carluccio’s: Interviewed by Peter Martin, Vice President, CGA Peach David McDowall, MD of Bars, BrewDog: The Brewdog charter and our retail strategy Mark McCulloch, founder & group CEO, WE ARE Spectacular:…

Casual Dining 2016 opens in London tomorrow

With 170 exhibitors competing for business across three floors – restaurant, pub and bar operators looking to strengthen their food and drinks menu will find a host of new ideas at Casual Dining 2016, which opens at Business Design Centre in London at 10am tomorrow. Confirmed exhibitors include AAK Foodservice, Henson Foods, The Foodfellas, Capreolus Fine Foods, Kent Frozen Foods, Lamb Western, Reynolds, Handmade Cheesecake Company, Moy Park Foodservice, Ornua Ingredients, McCain Foodservice, Pidy, Fresh Direct, Disotto, General Mills, Golden Foods, Nestle Professional, Gourmet Island, and Destiny Foods. Vivreau, Bleep UK, Ascentia Foodservice Equipment, rexmartins, Eden Furniture, Gram UK, MAJIsign,…