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The 2002 Caribbean Food & Drink Conference

Date: Sunday 24th November, 2002     
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue:  Royal Garden Hotel,  2-24 Kensington High St.
London W8 4PT
 
[Are you interested in Caribbean Food?   
Do you want to hear speakers from major companies talk about their experience of dealing with the major supermarkets?
Do you want to encourage more Caribbean Restaurants and Take Aways?  
Do you want to start your own Caribbean restaurant or Take Away?
Do you have comments or ideas about how  Caribbean Food can become even more popular?   
Do you want to meet people in the Caribbean Food industry?   
Is networking  important to you?
Do you know nothing about Caribbean Food but are very keen to learn?  
Do you need to know more about Caribbean Food in order to teach children or young people.
Do want to celebrate  this part of the Caribbean heritage? ]
If your answer to any of the above is YES  ..  then this conference is for you. 
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The conference is open to all who are interested in Caribbean food, whether you are in the business or not.   The Royal Garden Hotel is a 5 - star hotel of impeccable service.   It is a splendid  location, to celebrate great food.

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There will be a number of speakers and visual presentations.

Speakers:

Award Winning  Chef from St Lucia's top Hotels.
Virginia Burke - 
Managing Director, Walkerswood Marketing Ltd.
Neil Hill - 
UK Director Grace Ltd 
Sandra Duhaney
Food Technologist, Walkerswood
Clarence Thomson - 
Business Inspirational Speaker

Themes 

Introduction – Celebration of Caribbean Food

The Caribbean Food Industry in 2002.   The Big players and Little players in the Caribbean Food Industry.   Comparisons with other ethnic foods.   Examining the market for Caribbean Food.

Successful Caribbean Food and Drink Businesses.

How to push this industry forward; Marketing and Promotion.    The future:  where this industry could be in 5 years.     New businesses or expansion of existing businesses; Business Analysis and  Business Plans

Funding – Who is willing to invest in Caribbean Food?

Healthy Eating Issues –

Supermarket views on the  sales of Caribbean Food.

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Cost:    £ 86    

(Inclusive - 
Conference materials and stationary
Tea, Coffee & Pastries / Mineral Water will be available throughout  the day.
Seated 3 course lunch.)

 

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This conference  aims:
  • To  raise the profile of Caribbean Food in the UK,  
  • To celebrate Caribbean food heritage,
  • To encourage, support and promote  businesses involved in the preparation and sale of Caribbean Food.
  • To facilitate networking between suppliers and consumers.

 

Register (online)

Registration form (print and post)

 

 

   

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