Planning ahead

26-27 March

Chocolate Action!

BCCC Sector Group Technology Conference

Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Entitled ’Drivers for Success’, this year’s conference will look at the latest developments and issues shaping biscuit, cake, chocolate and confectionery manufacturing, including sessions covering flavour and texture, food ethics, emerging challenges, consumer pressures and fat technology.

Speakers include Rosemary Hignett, head of nutrition at the Food Standards Agency, and Chris Grantham of brand consultancy Your Future London.

[http://www.fdf.org.uk/event.aspx]?event=1474

17-21 January 2009

Sigep 2009

Location: Rimini, Italy

[http://www.clubartiemestieri.it]

1-3 March 2009

Convenience Retailing Show and Café+

Location: NEC, Birmingham, UK

Contact: james.barker@william-reed.co.uk

2-4 March 2009

Scothot

Location: Glasgow, UK

Contact: Susannah@rlpltd.co.uk

15-18 March 2009

IFE09

Location, ExCeL, London

[http://www.ife.co.uk]

21-23 May 2009

Interbake China 2009

Location: Guangzhou International Conference and Exhibition Centre

Contact phone: 86-020-34072597, Jane Gu [http://www.faircanton.com/interbake]