NRF 2012, the National Retail Federation’s New York trade show, is using Tensator’s virtual assistant as the official greeter at its event at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, 15-17 January 2012. The Tensator Virtual Assistant is described as a
Organisers of the fifth China Retail Development Summit, 1-2 December 2011 in Shanghai, China, claim the event will bring together senior executives from leading shopping centres in China, business operators, top retail brands plus food and beverage and entertainment
The 2011 Congress of the World Agricultural Forum (WAF) will debate how agriculture can be developed to feed a growing world population as the UN estimates the global population will reach 7bn on 31 October 2011. The WAF Congress, Rethinking
Organisers of the 2011 World Agricultural Forum (WAF) are calling on all segments of society from business to government, NGOs and academics to discuss, debate and determine the future of agriculture. The Forum, which takes place in Brussels, Belgium, from
Spar International chief executive Gordon Campbell shared his expertise and passion for the people in retail with the audience at this year’s World Retail Congress. At the global event, held in Berlin from 25-28 September 2011, Campbell explored how well
Workplace equipment provider Slingsby will be showcasing a range of products at this year’s National Back Exchange Conference after working closely with the organisation to gain an understanding of the needs of the moving and handling profession. The event is
What On Earth, the award-winning organic food company, will be exhibiting at the Lunch Show, the trade event for the food-to-go market at Old Billingsgate, London, 29-30 September 2011 (stand F608). What On Earth will showcase a number of
Retail Times editor, Fiona Briggs, highlights her top finds from the Olympia, London, show 1. Zaytoun A range of products from Palestine, including the world’s first Fairtrade-certified organic olive oil, olives, za’atar (a paste made from thyme, sumac and sesami
Organisers of the Feast of Dorset food festival (17-18 September 2011) report hearty food from field to plate will be on show when Deans Court chef, Jez Barfoot, and the Bib Gourmand-accredited, Matt Davey, present a specially conceived dish using
Food and drink expert, IGD, is hosting an Online Grocery Retailing event on 18 October 2011 – its second conference focusing on the online channel. According to the IGD, the value of online grocery shopping is forecast to double by
Shopping centre, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, has launched ticket sales for Bristol Fashion Week (BFW), an event that sees 18 ticketed catwalk shows and offers free beauty treatments, fashion giveaways and discounts. The bi-annual event is claimed to provide
Leading UK retailers are signed up to attend an annual Food and Drink Meet the Buyer event, taking place this year on 11 October 2011 at the Excel Centre, Darlington, County Durham. The event is organised by independent business support group,
The Consumer Goods Forum is inviting registrations to the Japan Food Safety Day 2011 on the 11 October 2011 at the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. Over 400 top food safety executives from Japan and the rest of Asia will
Bart Spices is encouraging consumers to make their own curries during National Curry Week, 9-15 October 2011. The spice supplier claims making a curry from scratch is not as difficult as it’s perceived to be and there are many different
Dorset businessman and founder of Olives Et Al, Giles Henschel, will chair the question and answer session at this year’s Feast of Dorset Food Festival (17-18 September) in Wimborne, Dorset. At 12pm on 18 September, Henschel will preside over a
The Global Food Safety Initiative will host its first Focus Day for Latin America in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 2 September 2011. The event will bring together over 300 decision makers from the food industry in Latin America. According to
Award-winning, Italian food writer, Anna Del Conte, has joined the list of celebrity chefs conducting demonstrations at the Feast of Dorset (17-18 September 2011). Described by chef Mark Hix as “the UK’s best food festival”, Del Conte will be hosting
Portion size information helps consumers control their food intake but is seen less frequently on packaging in the US, according to Mintel. Portion control was one of the hot topics debated by the research company during the Institute of Food
Local and regional British food promoter, FoodLovers Britain, is exhibiting at garden trade show Glee for the second year running and doubling the number of businesses in its group. The 2011 event takes place on 19-21 September 2011 at the
Organisers of the first Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Focus Day in Latin America are offering an early bird discount of 33% on registrations up until the 31 July 2011. The event takes palace in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 2 September 2011.
Mark Hodgkinson, digital and financial services director, Asda; and Gavin Sathianathan, head of commerce partnerships, Facebook; will headline the 6th Internet Retailing conference at the Novotel, Hammersmith, London on 4 October 2011. The event, which promises 40 exhibitors and eight
Leading names in consumer and retail goods will visit the Reuters’ bureaus in New York and London from 27-28 June 2011 to discuss the outlook for the sector in a series of exclusives interviews. The stories and videos from the
British Food Fortnight (17 September to 2 October 2011), which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary, presents a massive opportunity for grocery retailers to increase sales, claim event organisers. Retail promotions during previous British Food Fortnights have proved the event
Health and nutrition were key topics under the spotlight at the 2011 Global Food Summit held in Barcelona, Spain, 15-17 June 2011. Indra Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, told The Global Summit this was the first generation in world
Joshua Ramo, managing director of Kissinger Associates and author of The Age of the Unthinkable, told The Global Summit business leaders had to learn to see the world in a new way, accepting a degree of complexity and unpredictability associated
