Arena Blog Entries
2024
- Not been to an Arena event before?
- Samantha Davis, Group Procurement and Supply Chain Director, Foodbuy Group joins Arena Committee
- Arena’s next event is SOLD OUT
- Shereen Ritchie, CEO, Buns from Home joins Arena Committee
- Next Event: Digital Transformation in Foodservice and Hospitality
- Matt Wood, MD, Lexington Catering to speak at Arena Summer Event
- Arena Event Dates 2024
- The Importance of Effective Leadership: Arena Panel Discussion at HRC - 1.45pm Tuesday 26 March 2024
- Sir Garry Hawkes CBE releases new book
- 2024 FRIDAY FOCUS NEWSLETTER ISSUE DATES AND DEADLINES
2023
- SHORT VIDEO: Arena Christmas Event Highlights
- Arena September Event 2023 - Take a look!
- Arena Christmas Event 2023
- View the Guest List for Arena’s Autumn Event
- Save the dates!
- 2023 FRIDAY FOCUS NEWSLETTER ISSUE DATES & DEADLINES
- OUR NEXT ARENA EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
2022
- ARENA CHRISTMAS EVENT SOLD OUT!
- ‘SUSTAINATILITY - LEADING THE WAY IN HOSPITALITY AND FOODSERVICE’ POSTPONED DUE TO THE TRAIN STRIKE
- 10 reasons to attend Arena’s next event
- Speakers announced for ‘Sustainability - Leading the Way in Hospitality and Foodservice’
- View the Guest List for Arena’s Harnessing the Power of Diversity’ Event
- Only 2 weeks to go to Arena’s next event
- How is Sustainability Shaping the Future of Eating Out?
- View the guest list for the ‘Future of Eating Out’ Event
- Andrew Selley, CEO, Bidcorp UK & Robin Rowland OBE, Operating Partner, TriSpan join speaker line-up
- Arena’s next event examines The Future of Eating Out
- Arena Webinar ‘Future-proofing Sustainability in the Workplace’
- The Rise of the Super-Experience
- Missed Arena’s Savoy Lecture? Read the review now!
- FRIDAY FOCUS NEWSLETTER ISSUE DATES & DEADLINES
- Click here to view the guest list for Arena’s Savoy Lecture
- First Arena Futures Event a Great Success!
- New Speaker Announced for Arena Futures Event ‘Connect – How to Build Your Network’
- View the guest list for Arena’s Face2Face event
- Who will be attending Arena’s Face2Face Event?
- New Speakers and Panel Host confirmed for Arena Face2Face Event
- Member Blog: Camila Cabral, Strategic Partnership and Event Planning, Nestlé Professional
- Breaking News: Arena’s Face2Face Event returns for 2022 with a panel of industry leaders
2021
- Book your tickets Arena’s Christmas event with CH&CO’s Tim Jones, Bill Toner & Allister Richards
- View the guest list for Arena’s ‘Solutions to the Staffing Crisis - A Different View’
- New Speaker: Tevin Tobun, Founder and CEO, GV Group
- NEW EVENT: ‘Solutions to the Staffing Crisis – A Different View’ - 12-4pm, Tuesday 9 November 2021
- IMPORTANT UPDATE: Postponement of Arena Face2Face Event with Helen Milligan-Smith, MD, Aramark UK
- Arena’s first Live Event on Thursday 22 July 2021 – Last Remaining Tickets Available
- Ask Arena: ‘From Reopening Roadmap to Recovery’ - CLICK HERE to watch the webinar recording
- Ask Arena: From Re-Opening Roadmap to Recovery - 24 JUNE - CLICK HERE TO BOOK FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR!
- Book Your Tickets Now for Arena’s 1st Live Event of 2021
- Meet Our Speakers - Ask Arena: Natasha’s Law - Understanding the Implications
- Join us for Ask Arena: Natasha’s Law - The implications for Foodservice and Hospitality
- Register Now for Arena Futures ‘Develop: Understanding the Cost Sector - Focus on Hospital Catering’
- CH&CO, Aramark & ISS industry leaders lined-up for Ask Arena ‘Foodservice - Reopen Right’
- Hugo Mahoney, CEO, Brakes UK to join ‘Wholesale - The Road to Recovery’ virtual event
- Register now for Arena’s ‘Wholesale - The Road to Recovery’
- Introducing the post-pandemic consumer
- ‘Growing into 2021’ - a new virtual event from Arena Futures
- ‘Hospitality - The Road to Recovery’ EVENT IS NOW FULL!
- Only a few places remaining for ‘Hospitality - The Road to Recovery’
- Register now for Arena’s ‘Hospitality - The Road to Recovery’
- Building A Sustainable Future in partnership with Food Service Circle
2020
- Building A Sustainable Future in partnership with Food Service Circle - 8.30am Thursday 17 December
- HEINZ FOOD HEROES ANNOUNCES WINNERS
- Member Blog: Fiona Hamilton, Managing Director, William Murray
- ‘Keeping UP’ with Kate Nicholls, CEO, UKHospitality plus panel discussion
- Heinz Food Heroes finalists announced
- Member blog: Alexa Stewart, Senior Associate Director, Cirkle
- Continuing to Educate, Engage and Inspire
- Thank you for nominating your Heinz Food Heroes
- ‘Out of Home - The Next Phase’ with Oakman Inns’ Peter Borg-Neal and CGA’s exclusive research
- Ask Arena: ‘Out of Home - The Next Phase’, Tuesday 25 August 2020
- Arena partners with Heinz for ‘Heinz Food Heroes’ Awards
- Exclusive research ‘Eating In vs Dining Out’ is presented tomorrow - don’t miss out!
- Arena webinar: ‘Eating In vs Dining Out’ presents new research by the IGD
- Arena launches ‘Hospitality Reopening - The Global View’ virtual event - 21 July 2020
- Introducing Arena Futures - helping millennials connect, develop and grow
- Ask Arena: ‘Lessons to be Learned from China’ with Johnny Kang, CEO, Bidfood Asia - 12pm, 7 May 2020
- Ask Arena: Navigating your legal requirements around Covid-19 plus drinks & networking - 4pm 16/4/20
- Arena launches ‘Ask Arena’ series of virtual events
- Arena Futures launch event postponed
- View the guest list for the Arena Savoy Lecture 2020
- Make connections with key hospitality and foodservice companies at Arena’s Savoy Lecture
- Andy Kemp shares learnings from 40 years of industry opportunities and challenges at Savoy Lecture
- ‘Arena Futures’ launched to bring together young hospitality talent
- Keynote speaker confirmed for Arena Savoy Lecture 2020
- Happy New Year!
2019
- Less than 2 weeks: Arena Christmas event with Alasdair Murdoch PLUS panel discussion
- View the guest list for Arena’s Audience with Tom Kerridge
- Leo Kattou wins the 57 Hospitality Heroes foodservice competition
- View the guest list for the Arena Autumn Event
- Finalists announced for Kraft Heinz 57 Hospitality Heroes competition in partnership with Arena
- Marcel Khan completes Arena Autumn Event speaker line-up
- How important is brand reputation and how do you or your customers protect it?
- Find out who is speaking at Arena’s next event
- Meet the Hospitality Heroes semi-finalists
- Speakers revealed for Arena Autumn Event - Monday 30 September 2019
- Tom Kerridge to headline exclusive Arena event
- The guest list for this week’s Arena Summer Event is available to view
- Hear Martin Williams’ vision for Gaucho and M Restaurants and how he keeps them relevant
- Less than 3 weeks to go to Arena’s Summer Event
- How do you evolve your business whilst still remaining relevant, innovative and exciting?
- Start-ups and suppliers: Food entrepreneur Andrew Allen gives an insight into winning relationships
- Theme and first speakers for the Arena Summer Event confirmed
- 57 Hospitality Heroes - Arena partners with Kraft Heinz in new competition
- View the guest list for Arena’s ‘Behind the Scenes at Twickenham’
- Behind the Scenes at Twickenham to explore sustainable strategies
- Explore the diverse and successful hospitality offer at the home of English Rugby
- Delivering exceptional hospitality at the largest rugby union venue in the world
- Arena invites you to an exclusive behind the scenes hospitality experience at Twickenham Stadium
- View the guest list for the Arena Savoy Lecture
- Peter Borg-Neal, CEO, Oakman Inns joins Savoy Lecture panel of influential leaders
- Duncan Garrood joins panel of influential leaders at Arena Savoy Lecture
- Andrew Selley, CEO, Bidfood joins Kate Nicholls at The Arena Savoy Lecture
- Kate Nicholls brings unmissable updates from Westminster to the Arena Savoy Lecture
- Relationships are vital to success following Brexit
- Kate Nicholls to headline Arena Savoy Lecture: ‘A View from the Top’
- Make Arena events work for you
2018
- Calling all Arena Christmas Event attendees!
- View the guest list for the Arena Christmas Event 2018
- Less than two weeks to go to Arena’s Christmas Event
- Don’t miss Arena’s popular Christmas Event in less than 4 weeks
- View the guest list for ‘An Audience with Michel Roux Jr
- Michael Caines MBE will headline the Arena Christmas Event - Monday 3 December 2018
- Only a few tickets remaining for ‘An Audience with Michel Roux Jr’
- Don’t miss out: Michel Roux Jr headlines exclusive Arena event in less than 3 weeks
- What did you think of the Arena Autumn Event?
- View the guest list for the Arena Autumn Event
- Michel Roux Jr to headline exclusive Arena event
- Valuable insight into the 2018 eating out market at the Autumn event
- Aramark’s Frank Gleeson and Jamie Oliver Group’s Jon Knight to speak at Arena Autumn event
- View the guest list for the Arena Summer Event 2018 on Friday
- Arena Summer Event explores market confidence, the sugar levy and key challenges and opportunities
- Chris Hill, CEO, New World Trading Company will discuss the positive impact of employee engagement
- Jonathan Raggett, MD, Red Carnation Hotels will explore people-focused culture at Arena Summer Event
- Additional speaker confirmed for Arena Summer Event
- Theme and speakers announced for Arena Summer Event
- Save the dates…
- More names added to Arena Savoy Lecture guest list - only 9 tickets remaining!
- View the guest list for the Arena Savoy Lecture
- See who will be attending the Arena Savoy Lecture
- 3 weeks to go to the Arena Savoy Lecture unmissable double bill
- Simon Townsend to discuss genuine opportunities for suppliers to work with Ei Group at Savoy Lecture
- Breaking News: Kate Nicholls, CEO of new industry body UKHospitality to speak at Arena Savoy Lecture
- Simon Townsend confirmed for Arena Savoy Lecture 2018
2017
- A great year for Arena
- View the guest list for the Arena Christmas Event 2017
- One week to go: Arena Christmas Event 2017 - see what’s up for discussion
- See who is attending The Arena Christmas event in less than 3 weeks
- Industry disruptors will share insight at Arena Christmas Event
- Roger Whiteside, CEO, Greggs confirmed for the Arena Christmas event
- View the guest list for Arena’s Face2Face Interview & Lunch
- Look who’s joining us at the Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch on Monday 25 September
- Only two weeks to go - Arena’s Face2Face Interview & Lunch with Matthew Brabin
- Only 4 tickets left for Arena’s ‘Evening at Mercato Metropolitano’
- Don’t miss Arena’s next 2 events
- Matt Brabin, CEO, ISS UK & Ireland to be interviewed at the Arena Face2Face
- Don’t miss Arena’s new exciting event
- Take a look at the guest list for Monday’s Arena Summer Event
- What do M&B, Brakes, Gauchos and Reynolds have to say about rising food costs and the supply chain?
- Arena Summer Event exclusive supply chain debate – panellists announced
- Mark Sargeant shares his story in just one week
- The impact of rising food prices on supplier/operator relationships debate at Arena Summer Event
- ‘An Audience with Mark Sargeant’ - Thursday 27 April 2017
- Don’t miss Arena’s next event - ‘An Audience with Mark Sargeant’
- Mark Fox, CEO, Bill’s Restaurants to headline Arena Summer Event
- The guest list for the Arena Savoy Lecture 2017 is now available to view
- Brexit panellists announced for Arena Savoy Lecture
- Andrew Selley talks about culture and employee engagement
- Andrew Selley to discuss the shape-up of Bidvest Foodservice
- Andrew Selley - a driving force for change
- View the guest list for ‘An Audience with John Williams MBE, Executive Chef, The Ritz’
- Speaker confirmed for the Arena Savoy Lecture 2017
- An Audience with John Williams MBE, Executive Chef, The Ritz – SOLD OUT!
- An audience with John Williams MBE, Executive Chef, The Ritz - don’t miss Arena’s new event
- Arena’s exclusive new event: An Audience with John Williams MBE, Executive Chef, The Ritz
- New exclusive Arena event at The Ritz: An Audience with John Williams MBE, Executive Chef, The Ritz
2016
- A very big thank you…
- Less than 2 weeks the Arena Christmas Event
- Kevin Watson, Managing Director, Amadeus to headline The Arena Christmas Event 2016
- ‘2016 - A turning point’ - Horizons’ bespoke review at The Arena Christmas Event
- The Arena Christmas Event 2016
- View the guest list for the Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch 2016
- See who is on the guest list at the Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch
- Industry experts discuss the impact of Brexit at the Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch 2016
- Compass Group UK and Ireland’s MD to talk about being an employer of choice
- View the guest list for the sold-out Arena ‘Pub sector: The changing landscape’ event tomorrow
- Compass Group UK & Ireland’s MD, Dennis Hogan, discusses delivering sustainable growth
- The role of food in pubs will be discussed at Arena’s next event
- Jonathon Swaine will discuss the nurturing of talent at Arena’s ‘Pub sector: The changing landscape’
- Compass Group UK & Ireland’s MD, Dennis Hogan, goes Face2Face with ITN’s Alastair Stewart OBE
- How to recruit engaged and enthusiastic frontline team members
- Compass Group UK & Ireland’s MD, Dennis Hogan confirmed for Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch 2016
- New Arena event with valuable insight - ‘Pub sector: The changing landscape’ with Jonathon Swaine,
- Racing with Arena - who will be there?
- View the guest list for Monday’s Arena Summer Event
- NEW event from Arena: ‘Pub sector - the changing landscape’ with Jonathon Swaine, MD, Fuller’s Inns
- Steve Richards talks expansion plans at The Arena Summer Event
- Racing with Arena: an evening of racing, interaction and live entertainment from Bryan Adams
- Steve Richards will talk strategy and growth at the Arena summer event
- Steve Richards, CEO, Casual Dining Group confirmed as keynote speaker at Arena Summer Event
- View the guest list for tomorrow’s Arena event at Wembley
- Doug Tetley will consider core questions on successful stadia catering and hospitality
- ‘Behind the Scenes’ with Doug Tetley, Managing Director, Delaware North UK
- Steve Norris takes the driving seat as Arena’s new Chairman
- The guest list for the Arena Savoy Lecture 2016 is now available to view
- The importance of successful employee engagement
- The greater responsibility of foodservice and hospitality
- New Arena event: ‘Behind the Scenes’ at Wembley Stadium
- The role of foodservice in the healthy eating debate
- How do you deliver tailored service on a huge scale?
- Sysco confirms acquisition of Brakes Group
- Ken McMeikan to discuss future challenges and opportunities at the Arena Savoy Lecture
- Ken McMeikan to address industry colleagues at the Arena Savoy Lecture
- Ken McMeikan, Group CEO, Brakes Group confirmed as Arena Savoy Lecture speaker
2015
- Speaker confirmed for the Arena Savoy Lecture 2016
- The Arena Christmas Event guest list is available to view
- Horizons will deliver beneficial industry insights at the Arena Christmas Event
- Wendy Bartlett MBE will inspire industry colleagues at the Arena Christmas Event
- Industry insight and interaction plus an engaging leader at the Arena Christmas Event
- Speaker confirmed for the Arena Christmas Event 2015
- The Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch 2015 breaks new ground
- Over 200 industry professionals to attend tomorrow’s Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch
- View the guest list for the Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch
- Experience the glory of Lambeth Palace’s renovated Great Hall before anyone else
- Arena events inject excitement into September
- Arena Face2Face 2015 - Educate, Engage and Inspire
- The biggest contract catering story, an exclusive venue and culinary adventure - The Arena Face2Face
- Raising money for Hospitality Action and Springboard
- The guest list for the Arena Summer event is now available to view
- Who will be attending the Arena Summer event?
- Andrew Guy and Technomic debate the latest trends impacting the eating out sector
- Fast Casual; Premiumisation; Healthy Eating; Customisation - are you abreast of these latest trends?
- The Arena Summer Event delivers learning, interaction with industry colleagues and inspiration
- Andrew Guy headlines a valuable industry event packed with insight and inspiration
- Andrew Guy, CEO, Ed’s Easy Diner confirmed as speaker for Arena Summer Event
- By popular demand Racing with Arena returns to Epsom Racecourse – only 50 tickets available!
- Martin Robinson, Chairman Center Parcs UK, delivers one of the best Savoy Lectures in Arena history
- View the guest list for the Arena Savoy Lecture 2015
- Operators from across the industry will be at the Arena Savoy Lecture 2015 in less than two weeks
- As Tragus Group changes to Casual Dining Group, chairman Martin Robinson prepares for Savoy Lecture
- Casual Dining insights to be shared at the Arena Savoy Lecture
- Arena events for 2015 revealed
- Martin Robinson proves a popular choice for the Arena Savoy Lecture
- Martin Robinson confirmed as Arena Savoy Lecture 2015 speaker
2014
- New date for the Arena Savoy Lecture 2015
- More guest names added to The Arena Christmas Event 2014
- Take a look at the guest list for The Arena Christmas Event 2014
- Rugby legend to join Greg Lawson on the stage at The Arena Christmas Event
- Major foodservice and hospitality companies set to kick-start December at The Arena Christmas Event
- Why you must attend The Arena Christmas Event 2014…
- In less than a month, Greg Lawson will take to the stage at The Arena Christmas Event 2014.
- Why should you attend the Arena Christmas Event?
- The fascinating guest speaker is confirmed for The Arena Christmas Event
- More guest names added to Arena’s Face2Face Interview & Lunch
- Take a look at the Arena Face2Face guest list
- Arena’s Face2Face Interview & Lunch is attracting an impressive list of operators
- Less than two weeks to Arena’s Face2Face Interview & Lunch
- YouGov will add value and genuine learning to the Arena Face2Face Interview & Lunch
- Springboard celebrates National Waiters’ Day
- Debbie White is a popular choice for the Arena Face2Face Interview
- The Arena Face2Face will feature the first female interviewee and ground-breaking sector insight
- Final tickets available for Arena’s new event at Epsom Racecourse
- Congratulations to Alex Reilley - Catey winner!
- New Arena event at Epsom Racecourse
- Look at the guest list for The Arena Summer Event on Friday 27 June…
- Prominent operators set to gather at The Arena Summer Event 2014
- In the news: The Loungers café bar and restaurant group continues to go from strength to strength
- The Arena Summer Event 2014 will be a hotbed of learning and productive networking
- Valuable and up-to-date industry analysis and insight at The Arena Summer Event 2014
- The Arena Summer Event set to deliver insight, knowledge and inspiration
- Speaker announced for the Arena Summer Event
- What did Alex Fisher have to say at Arena’s Savoy Lecture?
- Arena’s Savoy Lecture delivered real food for thought
- Take a look at the latest guest list for Arena’s Savoy Lecture
- Arena’s Savoy Lecture 2014 is attracting a host of industry operators
- Alex Fisher will consider industry change at Arena’s Savoy Lecture 2014
- Just three weeks to go until Alex Fisher discusses the shape of the industry
- Alex Fisher is a popular choice to deliver Arena’s Savoy Lecture
- Alex Fisher, Group Managing Director, Bidvest 3663, confirmed for Arena’s Savoy Lecture 2014
2013
- £890 raised by you for our industry charities
- Take a look at the Arena Christmas Event 2013 guest list
- Arena’s Christmas Event is attracting an impressive list of operators
- An insightful look at the shape of the industry at the Arena Christmas Event
- Fuller’s CEO, Simon Emeny, will bring the 2013 calendar of Arena events to a magnificent close
- Get free training from People 1st
- The guest list is now available to view for next week’s Arena event
- Booker makes the headlines
- Charles Wilson to give an insight into his bold approach to business at the Arena Face2Face
- Booker’s Charles Wilson prepares to reveal all at the Arena Face2Face this month
- Jan Matthews’ 100km Challenge!
- We want your news for Around Arena
- ASK how you can do your bit for Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Thank you for an amazing event!
- Past Arena speaker, Karen Forrester, is the ‘Most People Focused CEO’
- Take a look at the fantastic guest list for the Arena Event on 17 July 2013
- Steve Holmes updates industry colleagues on the radical shake-up of ASK Italian
- An industry update
- Big names from the restaurant industry will attend next months Arena event
- A fantastic response to the July Arena Lunch
- ASK Italian’s MD, Steve Holmes, will speak at the next Arena Lunch
- Women 1st Shine Awards 2013 – what a shortlist!
- Extreme fund-raising with Springboard
- Arena Chairman Jan Matthews wins Stadia Award
- The Savoy Lecture 2013 – a truly fantastic event!
- Take a look at The Savoy Lecture guest list…
- Around Arena has landed
- Look who’s on the guest list now!
- Unprecedented ticket sales for Savoy Lecture 2013
- Savoy Lecture guest list features influential industry names
- Congratulations to former Arena Speaker Karen Forrester
- The Power of Five
- Corporate Members – we want your news!
- Alastair Storey is to present the Savoy Lecture 2013