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Being a business owner can be lonely – we get it. That’s why we’ll be hosting a monthly co-working session for our members. Bring your laptop and work for a few hours, or just pop in for a chat over a cuppa… We’re all here to help each other.
10am – 4pm on the dates specified.
*FOOD NETWORK MEMBERS ONLY*
Money makes the business world go round, and often we hear about the challenge of people versus profit. Reducing headcount or cutting hours might seem like the right thing to do on paper, but will the impact on your customer experience ultimately create even more problems?
Join us on Monday February 26th as we hear from operators and industry experts about building a team with value and impact and discover how they’ve successfully implemented practices and tools into their own businesses.
Join us on March 12th for a trip to Northern Restaurant & Bar in Manchester – the #1 show in the north for hospitality venues, operators and suppliers. You’ll be able to meet with potential suppliers, watch live food & drink demonstrations, listen to talks from industry professionals, and much more!
We’ll be meeting at the venue at 10am, and leaving at approximately 3pm – please use the link below to register for your NRB ticket.
Join us on Wednesday, February 7th for a trip to the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate for the 2024 Ice Cream & Artisan Food Show. We’ll be meeting suppliers including Liverpool Food Network members Stella Ice Cream, and sampling the latest trends and innovations in the ice cream world.
Chat with exhibitors from OpenTable, Dojo, Airship, Grubtech, HGEM and RedCat, and hear from a panel of speakers including:
If you’d like to join us on the journey please contact Louise directly for Lime St – London Euston train times.
If you employ staff, you need to attend this session!
Join us for our next networking event on Monday January 15th at Arts Bar on Hope Street where Gareth Evans – founder of Evans & Co Hospitality Accountants – will be on hand to help you navigate April’s changes. We’ll be talking about:
ABOUT EVANS & CO HOSPITALITY ACCOUNTANTS
Gareth Evans is a former chef turned accountant, who now oversees a team of 8 in his own accountancy practice. Gareth uses his first-hand experience in the hospitality industry to support operators across the UK, helping them to build, run and grow a profitable business.
Following on from our successful London trip in 2022, we’ll be arranging another member’s day out to the Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo later this year. Taking place on October 10th & 11th, the show is the ultimate one-stop shop for food business owners to connect with suppliers showcasing the products, services, and systems that are pushing the boundaries of innovation.
Guest speakers include leaders from McDonald’s, Chopstix, Gusto, Just Eat, and Franco Manca.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Europe’s leading business event dedicated to the business growth of restaurants and takeaways is returning on the 10th & 11th at the ExCeL London with a brand-new look!
The Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo 2022 show was the best yet, and we are so excited for 2023 to be even bigger and better! MORE exhibitors, MORE speakers and better yet, MORE opportunity for you and your business
Better still, this year’s instalment runs alongside 6 other industry-leading events; collectively forming The Hospitality B2B Portfolio, THE biggest B2B event for the growth of the hospitality industry
So what are you waiting for? Get your FREE ticket now!
Your FREE ticket to the show will grant you access to THE ultimate and exciting hub of innovation and trends, showing you what the future of the restaurant and takeaway industry holds. Prepare yourself for whatever 2024 might throw at you in the ultimate marketplace for professionals looking to maximise revenue.
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair will take place in London’s Olympia on September 11th & 12th. This event is the UK’s leading showcase for artisanal food & drink, and is attended by buyers from across the retail, hospitality, foodservice, manufacturing, import & export, and wholesale sectors.
The show also boasts its own awards ceremony, recognising and celebrating the individuals and businesses driving excellence and product innovation in the fine food & drink community.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The Speciality & Fine Food Fairis the home of fine food & drink discovery for buyers from across the retail, hospitality, foodservice, manufacturing, import & export, and wholesale sectors. Whether you’re looking for product inspiration for your business, or you’d like to learn the latest trends and insights from top industry experts, then we’re confident you’ll uncover the ideas you’re searching for at the Fair!
Join us for a webinar on Tuesday February 28th where our friends at Storekit will give us the inside scoop on how Click & Collect can add £££ to your bottom line. We’ll be discussing:
ABOUT OUR HOSTS
Storekit is the UK’s leading mobile order & pay partner for restaurants & bars. They enable guests to order & pay in-venue, for collection or for delivery. Their technology leads the way in empowering ambitious hospitality operators to serve better.
Join us on March 14th for a trip to Northern Restaurant & Bar in Manchester – the #1 show in the north for hospitality venues, operators and suppliers. You’ll be able to meet with potential suppliers, watch live food & drink demonstrations, listen to talks from industry professionals, and much more!
We’ll be meeting at the venue at 11am, and leaving at approximately 3pm – please use the link below to register for your NRB ticket.
Join us at Papercup Coffee on February 6th for a Masterclass with professional photographer Jonathan Davies, as he talks us through the tricks of the trade. From composition to lighting, backgrounds to angels, Jonathan will give you the hints and tips you need to capture great shots of your products – every single time.
Please note – the workshop will be interactive, so please bring your phone or camera along with you!
ABOUT OUR EXPERT
Chester based Professional Commercial Photographer and Video Producer Jonathan Davies works with a host of corporate clients creating amazing photographs and video. Great photos are the perfect showcase for your company and your products, and Jonathan’s high-quality images will help you, your team and your business “stand head and shoulders” above your competitors.
As we stand on the verge on a climate disaster, we recognise the huge strategic impact for businesses. Liverpool Food Network have partnered with The Green Accountants who’ll explain how every business is born green, going green, or going bust, and the steps we can all take for a more sustainable future.
Join us for our next networking event on Monday January 9th at Papercup Coffee, Queens Square. We’ll start with coffee and a general networking session from 1.30pm, and our Masterclass will start at 2pm.
ABOUT THE GREEN ACCOUNTANTS
The Green Accountants set out to build a radically different accountancy practice by providing higher levels of support to the person or team running the business. Of course, they still do the backward-looking document filing that you would expect, but their work also focuses on looking forward, considering how you can grow sustainably, and make your business more valuable in the future.
The Green Accountants mission is simple:
As a business owner you do your very best to ensure a safe environment for your customers, but occasionally things get overlooked. During this webinar our industry expert Liam Jones – founder of Pilla – will talk you through the stages of a visit and what an Environmental Health Officer is looking for, including:
ABOUT OUR HOSTS
Pilla are the indie industry experts. Their web-app saves indie hospitality operators dozens of hours per month by automating back of house activities, so that managers and owners can spend more time developing the business.
We all like to think we have loyal customers in our business, and we all know this customer base is the lifeblood of our venues. Data shows they spend 33% more and cost us up to 5x less than new customers. With the dropping footfall due to rising costs, customer retention is the one thing we need to focus on.
But how many regulars do we rely on in our business? How many have stopped coming or are visiting us less often? How many can we contact to stay in touch, upsell and invite back? And can we reward them in a smart way to drive more business?
Over the coming months, customer loyalty could be tested as customers pull back on spending across all areas, therefore active customer management will be key.
We’ve partnered with hospitality loyalty experts – UK’s no1 loyalty & CRM platform for SMEs in hospitality – the Embargo App – to bring you a webinar which will give you an insight into loyalty programmes, community marketing and how to make it simple! Their co-founder Frederick and his Team will help you transform your business. Join us on October 24th to discover:
• Why now is the time to develop even better insight into the people who choose to spend their time and money with you.
• How your business can reward loyal customers and drive repeat business across walk-ins, delivery and pickup.
• How you can use that knowledge to reward and retain your loyal customers, and drive sales amongst your superfans.
• How can you offer delivery on 10% commission linked to your CRM and loyalty card?
ABOUT OUR HOSTS
Embargo work with over 1,000+ businesses across the UK including Bold Street Coffee, Crussh, Origin Coffee Roasters, Tsujiri, The Gentlemen Baristas, Wing Shack Co and Honi Poke to create easy, efficient and eco-friendly loyalty programmes, low commission delivery & pickup systems and CRM.
Ever wondered how some accounts seem to grow their following almost overnight? 263 Social know their secrets… And they want to share them with you!
Join us for our next networking event on Monday 19th September at Papercup Coffee, Queens Square. We’ll start with coffee and a general networking session from 1.30pm, and our Instagram Masterclass will start at 2pm.
We’ve partnered up with 263 Social to help you master your Instagram. 263 Social use a proven technique to engage with your potential customers, growing their accounts organically and quickly. During our session together they’ll give you the hacks you need to engage with your target customer base – you’ll even have the opportunity to do a live demo with your own accounts on the day.
As always, places are FREE for our Connect and Elevate members, simply use the link below to register for your tickets.
We can’t wait to see you!
Liverpool Food Network are proud to be sponsors of this year’s Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo, taking place at the London ExCel on October 19th & 20th.
From mobile payments and delivery to sustainability and food waste, the Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo brings the whole restaurant industry together. With over 1000 exhibitor and a host of Guest Speakers we know that our members will be truly inspired!
A group of Liverpool Food Network members will be taking the opportunity to visit the expo and try out a few new concepts whilst in the Capital. Our itinerary is below, if you wish to join us for the day, please book your event tickets using the link below and email hello@liverpoolfoodnetwork.co.uk to confirm your attendance.
LFN Members Itinerary:
0700 Liverpool Lime Street – London Train
1000 Restaurant & Takeaway Expo
1500 Central London Food Tour (venues TBC)
2107 Return train from London Euston arriving back to Lime St for 2330
Did you know that there’s a farm growing fresh salad and herbs directly below our city? That’s right… There’s lettuce growing underneath our feet!
This month we’ll be hosted by the team at Farm Urban in the Baltic Triangle, who will be providing us with a tour of their vertical farm and helping us to discover more about their passion for growing sustainable produce.
The tour will start at 3pm and last for approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets are FREE for all Liverpool Food Network members – simply click on the link below to register.
*PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS ONLY OPEN TO LIVERPOOL FOOD NETWORK MEMBERS*
Are you a local food or drink producer? An independent venue owner? Part of the hospitality supply chain? Then join us for an evening of networking and nibbles!
This month we’ll be hosted by Liverpool Food Network members Carlisi, who’ll also be showcasing their new Agrigento Gin – made locally in partnership with Murphy’s Distillery using ingredients sourced from the heart of Sicily.
The team from Murphy’s Distillery will be on hand to talk us through the development of this new product line and we’ll also be treated to some of the famous Carlisi sharing platters (if you know, you know!)
TICKET PRICE £15.00
*THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR LIVERPOOL FOOD NETWORK MEMBERS*
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