Provisional Programme

08:20 09:10 09:10 09:30 Registration Conference welcome from CESA Chairman Mick Shaddock and FCSI Chairman David Bentley Conference Opening and Business update Conference Chair Tanya Beckett Tanya will talk about some of the challenges and opportunities facing businesses on a UK and global platform based on her extensive journalistic research and her own business experience. Challenges for eating-out Peter Martin, Founder and Chief Executive, Peach Factory Peter will draw on exclusive data used by the UKs major chains, namely from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker and Peach BrandTrack, to highlight the main sales and consumer trends driving the market including the growth of brands and brand promiscuity; underlying dangers in the London market and the implications for outside; how pubs are trumping casual dining; the impact of value, quality and convenience on consumer choice, and how to amplify them; misunderstanding families and how street food, retail and travel is shaping the future. Skills Back to the future Sir Garry Hawkes CBE, President, The Edge Foundation A personal overview of vocational education and training, past, present and future, a perspective informed by 20 years as CEO of Europes biggest caterer and 13 years acting as Chair of EDEXCEL, BTEC, the Basic skills agency, the NTO national council, the Edge Foundation and others. Refreshment Break & Exhibition Viewing Platform for Growth: Sustainable Business Martin Smith, Chairman, Shire Leasing Plc As one of the more recent associate members, Shire Business Group is proud to introduce CESA Business Services, bringing its expertise in business sustainability in an exclusive package for CESA members. Martin will discuss the importance of sustaining business today in preparation for growth tomorrow, looking at the range of alternative solutions to the problems associated with todays financial challenges. Trends in the UK Eating Out Market Simon Stenning, Foodservice Strategy Director, Allegra Food Strategy Forum Simon will present the key findings from Allegras published report on the UK Eating Out Market together with insight drawn from the How Britain Eats consumer research report, including cuisine trends, consumer habits, healthier eating, and sustainability. Mind the Gap Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future Global futurist and strategic business advisor Rohit Talwar will take us through a top-line review of the CESA sponsored Mind the Gap study. The research looked in detail at the supply chain issues that will need to be addressed as manufacturers, consultants, distributors and operators address the key sustainability challenges.

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Lunch and Exhibition Viewing Bridging the Gap Rohit Talwar, CEO, Fast Future What can businesses do to survive, thrive and embrace the challenges provided by an uncertain fast changing world? Rohit will draw on his own global experience and research to highlight how businesses of every size across a range of industries are facing up to the challenges of the future. He will also share the feedback and results from the days interactive sessions. Break & Exhibition Viewing Hotel to refresh water on the tables

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Commercial Catering Equipment - RM922 David Shields, Managing Director, Government Procurement Service This session will provide background information on GPS and its role delivering procurement savings for the public sector. It will review the recent Commercial Catering Equipment procurement, sharing its plans to work more closely with industry in the development of future procurement exercises. Live Events Research measuring your ROI Toby Wand, Managing Director, Fresh Montgomery The latest update of developments on Hotelympia 2014 and how they will affect the exhibition, its visitors and the exhibitor. Keynote Address Rt Hon David Blunkett MP As well as giving an insider's view on the political landscape gained from extensive experience covering health, education, employment, security, immigration and policing. David talks with authority on change, social responsibility and the benefits of diversity. Conference Close Refreshments in the lounge CESA AGM

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NB. Speakers, content and times are subject to change