Taste Lancashire conference to return in 2019

Tickets are now on sale for Taste Lancashire 2019, being held on Tuesday March 5 at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe.

The event will challenge, inspire and celebrate Lancashire’s £1bn food and drink economy.

Bringing together producers, retailers, buyers, chefs, hoteliers, food and drink entrepreneurs and exporters, as well as key influencers, delegates at this gathering of Lancashire’s most influential hospitality movers and shakers will hear from industry experts and commentators.

Topics like the latest food trends, sustainability, customer expectations, and food health and wellbeing will be on the menu as well as insights into how to further develop the profile of Lancashire’s food and drink sector nationally and internationally.

The announcement follows an inaugural Taste Lancashire conference in 2017.

Keynote speaker Jay Rayner was joined by leading food and drink agencies, professionals and authoritative voices on this rapidly growing sector.

Rachel McQueen, chief executive of Marketing Lancashire, said: “Lancashire food and drink is a key strength of ours, being the largest area of growth in our visitor economy.

“We’re a county with four Michelin stars, multi award-winning gastropubs, artisan food and drink producers and retailers who champion Lancashire on a regional, national and international stage.

“We also have great potential to help shift perceptions of England’s food and drink offer, which still lag behind the reality.

“Following our successful Taste Lancashire conference in 2017, we are now keen to build on that momentum, to both support and celebrate those people who not only inspire our palates but also sustain our local economy and attract visitors to our wonderful county,” she added.