Following on from the huge success of CATEX 2017, IFSA is delighted to invite you to the industry’s trade event that will kick start the 2018 hospitality season – Food & Bev Live.

Capitalising on a revitalised Foodservice sector and playing home to a vast portfolio of national skill competitions, demonstrations, new technologies and conversation; Food & Bev Live will be a two-day shop window for ‘the best of’ within our industry, from skills to products, services and innovation.

Demonstrating the appetite for an annual industry event, we’re thrilled to welcome the support of many industry bodies to the show. For the first-time, the Restaurants Association of Ireland will be hosting the Global Hospitality Tech Summit at the event and the Stonehouse trade expo is joining us, running as a complementary event at Citywest, giving visitors even more reason to attend Food & Bev Live!  

We are constantly adding to the Food & Bev formula and with industry, exhibitor and YOUR support, we are bringing many ‘new’ and ‘firsts’ to Food & Bev Live 2018.  

I hope to see you there.

IFSA, Chairman

WE’RE BACK!FOR 2018

6th & 7th February 2018 | CityWest Dublin

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Declan Byrne- Bartenders Association of Ireland), John Cunningham- IFSA, Shauna Downey- Restaurant Association of Ireland, Gareth Mullins- The Marker Hotel & Eurotoques, Ruth Hegarty- Chef Network.

Teaming up to bring its annual show to Food & Bev Live 2018, Stonehouse, Ireland’s leading independent wholesale company, will take over the Lakes Suite on the second floor of the Convention Centre at Citywest on 6th February, where its White Hat brand and entire branded product portfolio will take centre stage offer-ing its members’ customers a unique range of special offers and new product launches.

IFSA Food And Bev 2018 Launch

Brian Elliott of Stonehouse, Niamh Kenny of IFSA, and Mark Murphy Head Chef of Citywest Hotel & Conference Centre

WHO VISITS FOOD & BEV LIVEAttracting thousands of visitors from the food, hospitality and technology sectors, Food & Bev Live is a two-day extravaganza of foodservice excellence bringing together National skills finals, live demonstrations, new product launches and unique networking opportunities.

As well as the latest product innovations covering equipment, food and drink, and technology, Food & Bev Live is set to unveil a variety of new exhibitors, attractions and business opportunities.

Visiting the show will help your business to:

• Increase profitability and day-to-day efficiency

• Identify key trends and stay ahead of the competition

• Maximise new ideas & training opportunities

• Grow your industry network and establish strong

business relationships

Visitors to the show include:

Restaurants• Camile Thai

• Fire Restaurant

• Lemongrass Restaurant

• Old Street Restaurant

Pubs/Bars • 37 Dawson Street

• Johnny Foxes

• Angelina’s Bar

Group Buyers• Supervalu

• Texaco Service Station

• Applegreen

• Avoca

Hotel • Dalata Hotel Group

• O’Callaghan Hotels

• Mount Charles Group

• Parknasilla

• Savoy Hotel Group

Catering• Health Service Executive

• Sodexo

• Aramark

• Dublin Institute of

Technology

Coffee Shop • 3FE

• Dolce Sicily

• Coffee2Go

Franchise Operator• Apache Pizza

• Starbucks

EURO-TOQUES IRELAND

Euro-Toques Ireland will be returning to Food & Bev Live 2018 with a packed schedule across the two-days. Focusing on delivering solutions for the industry, the Euro-Toques Ireland Live Stage is a dedicated space for chefs to gain new knowledge and share ideas through presentations, panel discussions and demos on culinary trends.

New for 2018, the area will play host to multiple workshops specifically dedicated to young chefs focusing on recipe creation and exciting culinary innovations from master chefs, as part of the Euro-Toques educational program.

In a first for the sector, Food & Bev Live and new event partners, the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), will host the Global Hospitality Tech Summit 2018 - set to be the world’s largest conference dedicated to examining recent trends in technology which are forming the future of the hospitality industry.

Through speakers, breakout sessions and panel discussions, the conference aims to transform the way in which hospitality industry professionals attract customers, run their businesses and set themselves apart from the competition.

Adrian Cummins, CEO, Restaurants Association of Ireland with Niamh Kenny, EventHaus, Show manager

CHEF NETWORK celebrates its second anniversary at Food and Bev Live

The most exciting initiative within the Foodservice Industry in Ireland - www.chefnetwork.ie is all set to celebrate its second anniversary at the show next year. Launched at the last Food and Bev Live in 2016 with only a handful of enthusiastic chefs as its first members, the network now boasts over 2700 members, a list of online forums, activities, and initiatives ranging from the busy jobs board, to the monthly Staff dinners where members come to discuss daily issues arising in their kitchens, to the exciting new Chef Camp scheduled for May 2018. Members will rather at Food and Bev Live to discuss and present on the plans for 2018 and beyond.

COMPETITIONSDON’T MISS

See the country’s best baristas battle it out in the hotly anticipated Irish Barista Championship to represent Ireland in the World of Coffee 2018.

IRISH BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIP

Listen as Ireland’s top chefs share their knowledge and serve up advice.set themselves apart from the competition.

EURO-TOQUES IRELAND CHEF’S MASTERCLASSES

Following the huge success of Chef Ireland 2017 at CATEX, Panel of Chefs Ireland, will once again host the much-anticipated Chef Ireland Culinary Competition 2018 at Food & Bev Live.mpetition.

CHEF IRELAND CULINARY COMPETITION 2018run

Watch as highly-competitive contract catering teams compete to prepare, create and serve up a feast, fit to impress the judges.

CONTRACT CATERERS’ CULINARY CHALLENGERUn

Julianne Forrestal- Executive Craft Chef Sodexo IrelandStephen Holland- Executive Sous Chef Lough Erne Resort

Watch Ireland’s leading mixologists put their skill to the test in the intensive cocktail challenge as they compete to become the National Cocktail champion.

IRISH COCKTAIL CHAMPIONSHIP

Eventhaus Ltd, Unit 3 Block A Broomfield Business Park, Malahide, Co. DublinT: + 353 (0) 1 846 0020

Margaret Andreucetti: Niamh Kenny: Richard Byrne:

E: margaret@eventhaus.ie E: niamh.kenny@eventhaus.ie E: richard.byrne@eventhaus.ie

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THE THE ONLY EVENT IN 2018 WITH ALL INDUSTRY SUPPORT!Food & Bev Live 2018 is the only expo in Ireland to have ALL Industry support, resulting in a unique opportunity to market the show and attract visitors from leading industry associations across the sector. Brought to you by IFSA, the team behind CATEX, our marketing campaign benefits from the huge CATEX resources, and our show communications will directly reach over 12,000 key decision makers in the foodservice and hospitality sector.

You can benefit from the extensive promotional campaign – including newsletters, online & social media campaigns, advertising in key trade publications and national and local press - as well as from the business that you’ll do by meeting thousands of new contacts and trade buyers over the two-day event!

Food & Bev Live 2018 can offer you the best exposure for your product and/or service, and the targeted communications programme will ensure that your message is reaching the right decision-makers so contact us now to be part of Food & Bev Live 2018.

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