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innovators will share their valuable insights and perspectives through a series of presentations and interactive panel discussions, where attendees can participate in polling and put forward their questions. Dedicated networking breaks will enable delegates to build meaningful connections with their industry peers, with an expected audience of over 150 senior industry managers, suppliers, retailers and advisers in attendance. The Chiller Corner display area will offer


brand companies the opportunity to showcase their water drinks free of charge in display fridges for all attendees to discover and taste.


Water Drinks Conference to welcome industry in March


Zenith Global's UK Water Drinks Conference will be held at The Congress Centre in London on 22 March and is the industry’s leading annual forum to access market data and insights, debate key issues, and connect with other business leaders, from producers and suppliers to retailers and advisers.


This 30th annual conference will provide delegates with exclusive updates and insights on the latest market and consumer trends, new product development and future market opportunities, as well as debating crucial environmental issues around packaging, sustainability, recycling and collection schemes.


Food-to-go Conference returns to London


MCA’s Food-to-Go Conference is back for 2022 with an interesting programme of sessions for senior operators, suppliers, investors and other sector stakeholders. The conference has always a sell-out


event, with the industry attending to share opportunities, issues in common and best in class solutions, as well as to network with sector leaders. Some of the confirmed sessions include:


FOUNDER'S FIRESIDE CHAT: Julian Metcalfe OBE, global chief executive, itsu A keynote interview will be held with UK food-to-go sector great, Julian Metcalfe, who co-founded first Pret in 1986 and then itsu with Clive Schlee in 1997. Julian will share anecdotes from his journey, his vision and his view of the opportunities facing the food-to-go sector.


Q&A: Will Stratton-Morris, chief executive, Caffè Nero Nero has been a stalwart of the UK high


street since it was founded in 1997, but the challenges of the pandemic meant it needed to adapt quickly. In this Q&A, chief executive Will Stratton-Morris will discuss the business’ road to recovery, its forays into retail and other new business channels.


INSIGHT SESSION: Blonnie Whist, insight director, Lumina Intelligence Blonnie Whist will exclusively present some of the highlights from Lumina’s newly launched Food-to-Go Report 2022, including the latest market growth forecasts. She will also take a look at the competitive landscape, consumer behaviour, and which trends could shape the future of food to go.


Panel: The value of loyalty During the pandemic many operators have put the development of loyalty apps and subscription services at the forefront of their customer marketing proposition. In this panel we’ll take a look at how these initiatives are being used to drive


repeat spend, as well as glean useful data, and the value of a loyal customer in today’s challenging trading landscape.


Spencer Craig, founder and chief executive, Pure Spencer Craig is the founder and chief executive of Pure, the healthy food-to-go group serving breakfast, lunch and coffee across London.


Hannah Squirrel, customer marketing director, Greggs Hannah Squirrel has been customer and marketing director at Greggs for the past five years, acting as brand and customer custodian for the food-to-go retailer. She is responsible for ensuring that the Greggs brand proposition meets the changing needs of customers across all touchpoints, including shops, mobile and online channels.


The event will be held on 9 March, 2022 at the Ham Yard Hotel in London.


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