Taste Lancashire 2019 – Food and Drink Conference

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. 

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