Leading Soft Beverage Event Reveals 2020 F&B Ambassadors
European Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks Expo, the only hospitality industry show 100% devoted to the profitable service and sales of coffee, tea and soft beverages, has announced its steering panel of industry experts that will not only help shape the 2020 event, but also reflects the wide variety of visitors that the show attracts.
These key industry players of the F&B industry advice on all aspects of the trade-only show including who should be exhibiting, speakers in the conference programme and what special features should be included.
The 2020 European Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks Expo comprises of:
Joao Almeida, Founder of Latte Art Bar and Head of Coffee, Elan Group
Henry C.A.W. Ayers, Director & Founder, The Gentlemen Baristas
Josh Brown, Head of Commercial Development, Harris + Hoole
Craig Bunting, Co-Founder & Marketing Director, BEAR
Lucy Chappell, The London School of Tea
Bartosz Ciepaj, Master Roaster, Harrods
Paul Darlison, Head of Operations – Nero Express, Caffé Nero
Katie Deem, Head of Procurement, Category Management & Sourcing, CH&Co Group
James Drake, Operations Manager, Hotel Chocolat
Tom Evans, Adnams Brand Ambassador – Low/No ABV
Marc Fink, UK F&B Manager, citizenM Hotels
Mike Hales, Director, Imagine Inns
Mark Hastings, Director of Restaurants, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Emilie Holmes, Founder, Good and Proper Tea
Jakub Klucznik head “cafelier “, Le Café Alain Ducasse
Panagiotis Konstantinopoulos, Director, Coffee Island
Richard Larkin, General Manager, The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts
Stephen Leighton, Director of Coffee, Has Bean Coffee
Dave Lewis, Food & Beverage Category Manager (On Board Sales BU Channel), DFDS
Sonia Louro Carvalho, Head of Hot Beverage, Compass Group
Mark Low, Creative Lead, Mr Lyan Studio
Mark MacDonald, National Supplier Manager, Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken UK)
Joyce W. Maina, Founder and Director, Cambridge Tea Consultancy
Josh Mordecai, Head of Operations, Good & Proper Tea
Lilly Pavicevic, General Manager/Tea Master, Compass Group
Sam Shutt, Head of External Brand – Food, Debenhams
Jussi Tolvi, Co-founder, Club Soda
Antonio Vigorito, Vice Chairman, Food & Beverage Managers Association
Robert Ward, SCA UK National Coordinator
Laura Willoughby, MBE, Co-founder, Club Soda
Jessica Worden, Coffee Manager, GAIL’s Artisan Bakery
Paul Worman, operations director, Whiting & Hammond
John Bednall, CEO, European Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks Expo, said;
“A successful event can only result from working closely with the industry concerned, and as European Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks Expo covers the entire hospitality market, it’s crucial that our steering panel make up is reflective of this wide sector. With coffee shops & cafes representing less than 10% of the market, we know the big market for soft beverages – coffee, tea and soft drinks (including NOLO’s) is the whole hospitality sector – restaurants, pubs, hotels, workspace, contract caterers, travel and leisure outlets. We also know that F&B buyers don’t buy one product in isolation – they are looking for solutions for their entire beverage offering -soft drinks, tea and coffee – and European Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks Expo is the only event that allows serious buyers to find what they’re looking for all under one roof.”
Following the successful launch of features including Barista Masterclasses and live coffee roasting in the Roastery Masterclasses at the 2019 event, the 2020 show will see even more innovative new attractions, including the Soft Drinks Talks & Tasting Theatre, curated by Club Soda, the mindful drinking movement; the Premium Soft & Non-alcoholic Drinks Zone and the revitalised Tea Workshop Theatre, curated by Lucy Chappell, Managing Director and Head of Training, London School of Tea.
EUROPEAN COFFEE EXPO, LONDON’S OLYMPIA, MAY 19th and 20th 2020 https://www.european-coffee-tea-soft-drinks-expo.com/