13-15 NOVEMBER 2018 | OLYMPIA LONDON

AGENDA DAY 1

13.00 - 13.30	SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR 21ST CENTURY F&B RETAIL

13.30 - 14.10	F&B RETAIL – LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION
	E-commerce - How, When and Where? Growing "Food-to-go" market Reaching higher transperancy by introducing a blockchain Understanding your consumers' needs. Fondumentals vs. hot trends Diversification - Wifi, tastings, hot beverages etc
14.20 - 14.50	CONVENIENCE RETAILING - OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
	New in-store experience to meet shoppers' needs Serving the millenium shopper - convinience "Deliveroo"? What are the key opportunities for suppliers?
15.00 - 15.20	BETA-GLUTEN&PASTA. A NEW WAY TO MAKE PASTA HEALTHIER?

15.30 - 15.50	CAN TECHNOLOGY SOLVE THE PEOPLE SHORTAGES?
	Like manufacturing, the restaurant and takeaway sectors are facing increasing recruitment problems with many European workers becoming unsettled by Brexit. Immigration controls in the future could exasperate the situation. Can robotics and mechanisation provide the answer?
16.00 - 16.40	FACING UP TO THE ISSUES OF TODAY
	Data Protection (GDPR) – most of us have databases for market but can we still keep them and use them under the new GDPR rules? Calories– If the Government insists that all restaurants and takeaways must declare calorie levels on menus, is this feasible and how do independent’s go about doing this? Sugar and Salt - How realistic are the expectations? Waste – Government is committed to reducing environmental waste through better packaging choices and recycling plus the threat of taxes on coffee cups. Is your business sufficiently environmentally friendly? Immigration – There are already labour shortages in the High Street. Is your business ready if more complex immigration controls are imposed on EU citizens coming to the UK? Where will tomorrow’s pizzaiolas come from?

AGENDA DAY 2

11.00 - 11.20	CHAIRMAN’S WELCOMING ADDRESS

11.30 - 12.10	INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL
	The state of the industry - challenges and opportunities Changing consumer trends Abundance of product choices Brexit - How it will affect your business?
12.30 - 13.10	PROTECTING YOUR INNOVATION - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
	Developing a strategic approach to nurture and protect your IP (trademarks, patents, copyright etc) Protecting improvements and innovation – utility patents Protecting your design/know how/recipes/process as a trade secret or apply for a patent?
13.30 - 14.10	EXPANDING YOUR BUSINESS VIA MULTI-CHANNEL OPPORTUNITIES
	Strategies to grow your business All you need to know before starting a franchise Where is the next gold mine?
14.20 - 15.00	DRAGON’S DAN – GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO ATTRACT INVESTORS?

AGENDA DAY 3

10.30 - 10.50	THE UK PIZZA PASTA & ITALIAN FOOD MARKET TODAY

11.10 - 11.50	IS ON-LINE THE NEW WORLD ORDER?
	The shape of the market today Improving sales by a more personalised approach - analysing customer behaviour Partnering with food aggregators. Pros and Cons Impact of GDPR
12.10 - 12.40	IIKO PRESENTATION

12.50 - 13.10	VIDEO MARKETING FOR PIZZERIAS: WHAT PIZZERIAS NEED TO KNOW AND HOW TO GET STARTED

13.30 - 14.10	CHANGING TRENDS IN CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR AND HOW THEY AFFECT F&B AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES
	Rise of healthy dining at reasonable price Food-to-go dining Can you meet a demand for "free from" foods? Do you have a vegan section in your menu/product range? Expectation to eat out any time, any place, anywhere
14.30 - 15.10	SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS - REACHING HIGHER LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY
	Time to be more outspoken – different marketing approach, educating your consumers and business partners Choosing conscious, environmentally aware, independent producers Compliance with the latest labelling laws - need for transparency and traceability of products and ingredients
15.20 - 15.40	SUSTAINABLE AND ETHICAL PACKAGING
	Complince with labeling regulation Including a company story for greater customer engagement Saying no to plastic – what are the alternatives? Recycling infrastructure after Brexit