Casual Dining: “the two days a year when our sector gets together”

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Launched in 2014, Casual Dining – the UK’s first and only dedicated trade event for the casual dining sector has enjoyed strong industry support from the outset. Looking ahead to Casual Dining 2016, we thought we’d share some of the great testimonials the show’s received from its speakers and visitors so far: “The Casual Dining show is the two days a year when our sector gets together.  It’s an essential forum for sharing new ideas, innovations and insights,” says Simon Kossoff, co-founder and chairman of Carluccio’s. “A chance to debate and consider the big issues driving change in the casual…

Casual Dining 2016 opens next week

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The casual dining sector is big business in the UK and next week it’s set to get even bigger, when Casual Dining returns to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24-25 February. The multi-award winning two day trade show is expected to attract over four thousand key buyers and decision makers from many of the country’s biggest casual dining pub groups and restaurant chains, hotels, contract caterers, and independent operators.  Over 170 leading industry suppliers – showcasing an innovative choice of food and drink, equipment, table top, POS technology and services, will be there to meet them. “The…

Competition hots up at Casual Dining 2016

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McCain Foodservice, Nestlé Professional, New York Bakery Company, Southern Wine Roads, The FoodFellas, Twinings, UCC Coffee, and Young’s Seafood are just some of exhibitors competing for Innovation Challenge Awards at this year’s sold out Casual Dining show, which returns to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24-25 February. All products and services entered into the 2016 Innovation Challenge – designed to promote the best new casual dining innovations over the last twelve months – will have to win over the show’s visitors (including key buyers and decision makers from across the casual dining restaurant and pub sector) before…

Pub operators gear up for Casual Dining 2016

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Many of the UK’s biggest pub and bar groups, including Whitbread, Mitchells & Butlers, Marston’s, Enterprise Inns, Punch Taverns, Greene King, and JD Wetherspoon, have confirmed their attendance at Casual Dining 2016. The multi-award winning trade event for the UK’s casual dining sector returns to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, in three weeks’ time on 24-25 February. Reflecting the show’s broad appeal, representatives from Beds & Bars, British Country Inns, Charles Wells, Cirrus Inns, Daniel Thwaites, Dorbiere Pub Company, Eclectic Bar Group, Epic Pub Company, ETM Group, Fuller Smith & Turner, Hall & Woodhouse, Lifeboat Pub Co., Market…

Food: exhibitor show highlights picture gallery

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The following is just a taste of the food products on show at this year’s Casual Dining.  To read the full exhibitor show highlights, please visit; www.casualdiningshow.co.uk/casual-dining-previews-new-innovations-for-2016. AAK Foodservice is showing its recently launched Prep Premium’s Flavour House.  Stand G21 Karimix UK is launching its new range of heritage Korean and Indo China products.  Stand M427   The FoodFellas is showcasing a selection of new products from around the world.  Stand U205     Moy Park Foodservice (stand G9) is introducing its new casual dining range at the show including: British Chicken Ballotine Tomato and Mozzarella Chicken Melt Buttermilk Wings Mexican Koftas  …

Casual Dining previews new innovations for 2016

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Casual Dining – the multi-award winning trade event for the UK’s casual dining sector, has released its first preview of some of the new products being showcased this year. Returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24-25 February, the show has firmly established itself as an essential visit for casual dining operators (including multiple and independent pubs, bars, and restaurants) looking to keep up with the latest innovations, developments, and trends. The following is just a selection of some of the new launches that will be on show from 170 exhibitors showcasing a comprehensive choice of food…

Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2016 announces finalists

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Brands including JD Wetherspoon, Young’s, Revolution, ASK Italian, Jamie’s Italian, Carluccio’s, Côte Restaurants, wagamama, Nando’s, Ed’s Easy Diner, GBK, and Pizza Hut, have made the shortlists for this year’s first ever Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards. They’re among 48 casual dining pub and restaurant operators competing for awards across 12 categories, which cover everything from new concepts, social responsibility and employee engagement to marketing and design, as well as recognising the outstanding brands of the year.  The awards – launched to celebrate excellence within the growing multi-billion pound casual dining sector – will be presented at a prestigious awards…

Wagamama, GBK, Punch Taverns and Revolution Bars to host Keynotes at Casual Dining 2016

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With its full Keynote seminar line-up now confirmed, a raft of high-profile brands and industry leaders are preparing to share their expertise with over 4,000 visitors from across the UK’s multiple restaurant and pub group sector at next month’s Casual Dining show. Returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24-25 February, the multi-award winning trade event will feature an exclusive interview with Wagamama’s chief executive David Campbell.  He’ll be discussing his experiences in the UK casual dining sector, overseas expansion, site selection, staff retention and their plans for the future with Peter Martin, VP of CGA Peach.…

Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2016: Last call for entries

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Casual dining operators have until 27 November to submit their entries for the first ever Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards, organised by Diversified Communications UK. These important new awards for the multi-billion pound casual dining sector will enjoy a prominent showcase at the Casual Dining trade show, which takes place next year on 24-25 February at the Business Design Centre in London. Numerous multiple and independent casual dining restaurants, pubs and bars have already submitted their entries across the 11 categories, which cover operational excellence and performance, leadership, employee engagement, marketing, social responsibility, and design.  There are also two…