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March 2024, Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester

Here is a flavour of some of the topics covered and our speakers from our first event of the year:

Session 1: How Manchester’s dining scene is changing – Some of Manchester’s leading chefs including Tom Barnes and Mary-Ellen McTague join a panel discussion on the changing face of the city’s dining scene and how it became one of the UK’s most exciting cities for eating out.

Session 2: Social media masterclass – Social media and marketing guru Nick Fountain discusses how operators can harness the power of social media to boost business.

Session 3: In conversation with Nell’s Pizza – Husband and wife team Jonny and Charlotte Heyes on their NYC-style pizza joint Nell’s, which currently has three sites in Manchester and a fourth on the way.

Session 4: A guide to menu optimisation - Menu guru Annica Wainwright, co-founder of 2Forks, shares her tips on how to improve your offer, grow spend and create better customer experiences

Session 5: The evolution of the food hall – Market Operations founders Nick Johnson MBE and Jenny Thompson MBE (the duo behind Altrincham Market and Mackie Mayor) discuss the evolution of the food hall in the UK and reveal what they look for when searching for operators to take up residence at one of their markets.

Please note: Generation Next is only applicable to operators working within the hospitality space with 1 - 3 sites - from restaurateurs and pub operators through to coffee shop owners and food to go operators.