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Arena is the premier networking association for the foodservice and hospitality industry.

Joined November 2016
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Are you coming on Monday? If so, here’s who you can meet… arena.org.uk/static/misc/Are…
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Check out the latest members’ newsletter! mailchi.mp/arena.org.uk/welc… Featuring @DelifranceUK @NestleUKI and many more!
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Don’t miss Arena’s next event – only two weeks today… mailchi.mp/arena.org.uk/brea…
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Ken McMeiken, CEO, MOTO Hospitality to join panel line-up at Arena’s Road to Net Zero event mailchi.mp/arena.org.uk/brea…
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It’s Friday and here’s one members’ newsletter! mailchi.mp/arena.org.uk/welc… Featuring a video that captures what happened at our last event… youtu.be/YgAgze5VEI0?si=ZowF…
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Arena's Latest Round Table Discussion in partnership with IGD. Read the review here… mailchi.mp/arena.org.uk/brea…
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Wagamama CEO, Thomas Heier to speak at Arena’s ‘Road to Net Zero’ event More here mailchi.mp/arena.org.uk/brea…
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Arena’s annual Sustainability event "The Road to Net Zero," takes place on Monday 23 June 2025, at the prestigious Royal Lancaster London Hotel. Find out more here… mailchi.mp/arena.org.uk/brea…
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Dinner will be served shortly. But first, our chair @SteveNorrisNP with a quick message…. Did you know it costs £2.05 per day to be a member?
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And here’s Paul Nieduszynski, CEO, Sysco with his thoughts on the lecture today…
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Here’s Ken McMeiken, CEO, MOTO
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We also spoke to Tim Adams, Sales and Marketing Director, Bidfood @BidfoodUK
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With the networking in full swing, we caught up with some of our attendees. Here’s Sophie Christy, Global Brand Director, iPRO Hydrate
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“People used to work for companies, now they work for individuals.” Alex Demetriou, CEO, Foodbuy UK & Ireland @foodbuy @compassgroupuk
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Karl Atkins, CEO, Foodbuy Group “We are proud of the business we have created. We have found a purpose we never had before. “If you can’t afford to invest in procurement and technology, collaboration is the answer.” @compassgroupuk @foodbuy
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Karl Atkins, CEO, Foodbuy Group and Alex Demetriou, CEO, Foodbuy UK & Ireland get our Savoy Lecture underway
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Really interesting point from @UKHospKate re government saying they will have to pivot to focus on ‘everyday economy’ following tariffs, with hospitality being a key part of it. Fingers crossed it helps give the sector the cut-through it needs.
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Full house to hear a hospitality and foodservice sector update, presented by Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO, UKHospitality
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Some networking already underway…
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