Programme

09.30   Registration/Coffee

10.00   Welcome from BSA Director

10.05   The Ever Changing FTG Market – What’s next?   In this session three leading market analysts will each present their views on current and future trends in the sandwich and food to go market and then join the Editor of Sandwich & FTG News to discuss the market and answer questions from delegates.

Panelists

  • Simon Stenning, Strategy Advisor & Futurist
  • Rhian Thomas, Institute of Grocery Distribution
  • Gavin Rothwell, Food Future Insights

11.20   The Bar Code Revolution.   In this session, Camilla Young from GS1 will explain the benefits of changing the bar code system to a new QR coding system that will provide much more information for consumers.

11.35   Coffee Break

11.50   Our Vision of the Future.   The FTG market is forever undergoing change.   As a leading enroute retailer, SSP has to be ahead of the game.    In this session Food and Beverage Director, Jim Norris will talk about his vision of the future.

12.20   Is Technology the Key to the Future?   With employment costs rising and businesses facing more and more regulation, we ask whether systemisation and, particularly AI technology, are set to transform the way we do things?   

Speakers

  • Warwick Wakefield, Director of Customer Experience, Flexeserve
  • Mostafizur Rahaman, Chief Engineer AI Technology, MTC
  • Joe Heather, Deliveroo

Followed by Panel Discussion led by Alex Bell

13.20   Lunch

14.00  Working towards a Sustainable Future.   With increasing pressure for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, we discuss how both individually and collectively our businesses can work towards achieving the Net Zero and some of the obstacles that need to be overcome.

Speakers

  • Andy Cato/George Lamb, founders of Wildfarmed
  • The Greencore Approach, Fran Haycock, Head of Sustainability
  • Heading for Net Zero at Greggs, Joanne Elsdon/Paul Rhodes 

Followed by Panel Discussion led by Alex Bell