In this section we offer a news service from Decanter magazine plus dates and information about wine & food shows. If you wish to add any info, please get in touch.
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Forthcoming Fairs & Shows
Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2008 September 7-9, Grand Hall, Olympia Exhibition Centre, London
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair is an an established annual event that showcases independent retailers, delicatessens, chefs, hoteliers, restaurateurs, importers, distributors and wholesalers - enabling them all, according to the organisers, to meet & conduct business with UK and international producers & suppliers of top end food & drink.
It is a very busy event including, for example, a Small Business Forum - which offers 'retail and food service visitors expert advice on all aspects of running a small food and drink business.'
The Fine Food Forum is 'a live, interactive cooking and taste event where top chefs and industry figures tackle topical issues and offer advice on products and menu creation.' There is also the Great Taste Awards and Speciality Chocolate Fair.
For full info on the event go to:
http://www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk
To register to visit go to:
Register for www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk
London International Wine Fair & Distil 2008
This year's London International Wine Fair and debut event, Distil, at London's ExCel venue, proved to be a red letter day for the wine & drinks business calender. A record 14,903 visitors attended over the three days. Again, Hyperion Associates found the LIWF to be an extremely pleasant & productive event to conduct both business and catch up with the latest developments. Launching the Distil show, a dedicated spirits event, alongside the main show, is a clever move.
Bojana Kosanovic, marketing manager for Oddbins and Nicolas UK commented, "The LIWF is one of the most important events of the year for us as many of our suppliers and clients can all be found under one roof. It allows me to see a lot of key people that we work with in a short space of time".
Gearoid Devaney, head sommelier and wine buyer for the Tom Aikens group, commented, "The LIWF is still a very important event in the wine calendar because it gives the on-trade the opportunity to meet the winemakers and discover new horizons of the wine world."
The organisers broadcast live footage from both events via the web which you can see on the LIWF site. The List will stay up and running throughout the year and provides a valuable search tool for wines from around the world. Briefing sessions are available to download.
Next years dates for both the LIWF and Distil are 12-14 May 2009.
http://www.londonwinefair.com
The Organisers
LIWSF is organised by:
Brintex, 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road,
London SW1V 2SS, United KingdomTel: +44 (0) 20 7973 6401
Email: Email:
wine@hgluk.com
The Wine Show 2008 at London's Business Design Centre October 23-26, 2008
This is an annual event held at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington. As it is aimed at the enthusiastic consumer it tends be much fun coupled with an opportunity to really experience and learn about a large variety of wines and general developments in wine business. One of the main attractions is the chance to meet & listen to some high profile wine ‘names’. The organizers tell us that each year roughly 15,000 wine enthusiasts gather “to discover 1000's of wines in a fun, sociable and relaxed environment.â€
According to the itinerary, one visit will enable you to:
• Get nose-to-nose with the wine experts.
• Sample a choice of (possibly) thousands of wines from across the globe.
• Get advice on choosing wines for events.
• Learn from the experts via a celebrity-led wine walk around the show.
• Get inspired Christmas party ideas at the Tasting Theatre sessions, brought to you by Miele - the specialists in wine storage.
• Find out about the trends for low alcoholic wines.
• Select and stock up on wines at affordable prices - plus home delivery.
If you'd like to visit the Show, please contact:
http://www.wineshow.co.uk
Alicia Coughlan
Marketing Manager
+44 (0)20 8614 7688
alicia@single-market.co.uk
Or call the ticket hotline on
0871 230 7144
If you'd like to exhibit, please contact:
Rachel Eddy
Sales Manager
+44 (0)20 8614 7685
rachel@single-market.co.uk
BBC Good Food Show London 2008 Olympia, November 14 – 16, 2008
This top end show offers three days of serious pleasure for foodies & wine enthusiasts, in a wide ranging format that includes a mass of interesting events including the following.
Heston Blumenthal will be live at the show on Friday 14 November and
Nigella Lawson on Sunday 16th November in the all new
Food Icons Theatre. Here you will find a top line up of your food heroes, who'll be giving talks and demonstrations on their special subject - food. To book your tickets click here.
You'll also find all the usual foodie fun, with Celebrity Chefs such as James Martin, outstanding UK producers, the FoodLovers Fair, book signings, fantastic food sampling, wine, spirits and beer tasting, the Slow Food Pavilion, cookery demos, the renowned Dining Experience and more. There is also the new Family Sunday which allows two children in free (under sixteen) per each paying adult.
Tickets available onsite or call 0870 040 0391
http://www.londonbbcgoodfoodshow.com/
For further info visit the following sites
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