FCSI EAME CONFERENCE 2026 WELCOME


WELCOME TO LIVERPOOL! T


and we hope attendees will leave with new contacts and friends, who might even provide a solution to the challenges you’ve been tackling, with FCSI proudly facilitating that engagement on a face-to-face basis. We can’t wait to see you there.


CONTENTS


4 THE BIG PICTURE Spotlight on the event venue: the beautiful Titanic Hotel Liverpool


his year’s event program centers around the acronym HEART: H for humanity, E for environment, A for AI and automation, R for responsibility, and T for togetherness. Trough this, we aim to step into each area of our lives, taking


responsibility as trendsetting and policy-setting people to better serve our planet through our industry, collectively, as part of FCSI. We want to get to that human touch, bringing like-minded people together under one roof. We’re covering everything from Liverpool’s rich history and food culture to AI and


automation, discussions on the environment and sustainability, that will include brilliant speakers, and much more. I’m excited about the opportunities for everyone to learn new ideas, methods of working and more innovative approaches to foodservice and hospitality. What Liverpool brings to the table is the old and the new. We have an agenda full


of discussions on sustainability, progressive ecology and evolution, and we’ll be in this great city that has been rejuvenated in many respects, with some of the country’s oldest buildings just minutes from one of the newest, most impressive Premier League football stadiums. Te Titanic Hotel and conference venue will deliver a “wow” factor, with high-level service and great staff who really embody the Liverpudlian spirit. Tis isn’t a conference of boardroom meetings. We will also be exploring the area, to get a taste of the real city of Liverpool. As FCSI, we live by our mantra of sharing, supporting, and inspiring one another,


6 CONFERENCE PREVIEW We run through what's in store for this year's program


15 PROFESSOR BRYCE EVANS On his morning keynote presentation covering cultural and culinary Liverpool


18 ALEXANDRA FRENCH


The CEO of Xampla will share how her company aims to eliminate plastic from foodservice packaging


20 NISHA KATONA The founder of Mowgli Street Food will close the first day of the conference with an inspirational talk on hospitality


22 LAST BITE


Michael Neuner FCSI on his top conference moments


Contributors: Lauren Hurrell, MichaelJones, Tina Nielsen, Sam Noble


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Julian Edwards FCSI, chair of FCSI Europe, Africa, Middle East (EAME)


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