Taste Lancashire 2019 – Food and Drink Conference
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8.30am | Registration |
9.30am | Taste Lancashire 2019 Conference Begins |
12.00pm | Lunch |
4.30pm | Taste Lancashire 2019 Conference Ends |
4.30pm-6.00pm | Cocktails, Nibbles and Networking |
The conference will challenge, inspire and celebrate Lancashire’s food & drink economy and the 67.6 million visitors who spend over £1billion annually
on food & drink in the county.
Bringing together retailers, buyers, chefs, hoteliers, food & drink entrepreneurs and exporters, delegates at Taste Lancashire 2019 will hear from industry experts and commentators on trends, issues and perceptions of Lancashire food, drink and hospitality; sharing insights and expertise to help further develop the profile of Lancashire’s food & drink sector and to encourage short breaks and gourmet getaways.
The forum and expert analysis will include:
- Food and drink trends
- Sustainability and customer expectations
- Food health and wellbeing
- Waste not want not
- Creating a must-visit food & drink destination
Expert Panellists To-Date Include
Food obsessed ethnobotanist James Wong will open the event
- Department for International Trade, Lynne Gillen, International Trade Team Leader
- Destination Bristol, Kathryn Davis, Head of Tourism
- Freemasons at Wiswell, Steve Smith, Chef Owner
- Gazegill Organics, Ian O’Reilly, Owner
- M+LKPLUS, Camilla Ainsworth, CEO and founder, BBC One’s The Apprentice Finalist
- Marketing Lancashire, Rachel McQueen, Chief Executive
- Moor Hall, Mark Birchall, Chef Patron
- Mowgli Street Food, Nisha Katona MBE, Founder
- NFU, David Hall, North West Regional Director
- The British Beer and Pub Association, David Wilson, Public Affairs Director
- The Larder, Kay Johnson, registered nutritionist and Director of The Larder
- Signature Living, Simon Ball, Head of Food Operations
- University of Central Lancashire, Jane Shaw, Senior Lecturer Hospitality and Events
- VisitBritain, Ed Cummins, Product Development & Distribution Executive
- VisitEngland, Denis Wormwell, Chairman of the VisitEngland Advisory Board
Lancashire Taste Exchange
- Choc Amor
- Black Powder Gin
- Calyx Drinks
- Dewlay Cheese
- Goosnargh Gin
- Lancashire Bowland Snails
- Mr Fitzpatrick’s
- Pie Mezzanae
- Pretzel and Spelt
- The Bee Centre
- The Ice Alchemists
- Wignall’s Yallo
Look out for information about our keynote speaker, expert panellists… #TasteLancashire19
Timings are subject to change. All delegates will receive further information regarding, parking, accommodation and schedule ahead of the event.