WTCE REVIEW / 45
Eco focus
Packaging News editor, Phil Chadwick, led a debate on single-use plastics and five businesses took part in a lively pitch to show how their packaging products are responding to this issue.
Young guns
Trend-spotter Ariane van Mancius, of Now/New/Next, offered insight into the foibles of future consumers. Gen Y and Z see food and Instagram as almost inseparable and online interaction increasingly shapes their choices.
New beginnings
"It was good to see so many buyers and suppliers of travel retail and to discuss the links between boutique duty free and boutique buyon-board” JOE HARVEY, SENIOR MANAGER GLOBAL BOUTIQUE DEVELOPMENT, RETAIL IN MOTION
British Airways is spending big to upgrade its offering around the world. The airline’s executive chef Mark Tazzioli joined Do&Co head chef Wolfgang Stoiber for a taster of what's coming. (See page 48).
Free from harm
Culinary consultant Marc Warde joined Creative Nature founder Julianne Ponan to chat all things ‘free-from’ - dairy, gluten, nuts and eggs to the range of meat-free options and allergy-friendly dishes now available.
Tomorrow's people
Onboard Hospitality’s Mentoring Network had a supportive arm around five firsttime exhibitors – cocktail firm Nio; fruit bites producer Chum; healthcare brand Clinova; meal supplier Howell and Lowe, and British vegan spritzer maker Silver Swift Drinks. (See page 16 & 61).
Young talent
In an exciting culinary contest, two young chefs from the Czech Repulic were challenged to create an onboard dish for rail operator JLV, with the audience chosing the winning dish. (See page 47). •
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