Dinner with the Buyer 25th March 2024 6.30 - 9.30 pm Namii Kitchen & Cocktails
Welcome Thank you for joining our Dinner with the Buyer event. The event is created as an informal get together with like-minded brands and travel buyers who will talk you through how they work, and you shall also have the opportunity to showcase your business too. We do hope you have an enjoyable yet productive evening. Heerum
Buyers AMI Group’s roots date to 1982, when French company Group Danone sent Thierry Leduc, a native of France, to the United States to increase the company’s Evian water sales. Leduc’s efforts were successful in building Evian’s United States sales, enabling him to negotiate the rights to sell Evian to the travel industry. Thierry Leduc established AMI Inflight in 1989. Today, AMI Group is a team of highly talented and dedicated people serving customers across the globe. With offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, Dublin, Barcelona and Dubai and relationships with over a hundred brands, we provide the innovative solutions our clients need during this extraordinary time. AMI Inflight, Inc David Sharp Account Manager (for airlines)
Rail Gourmet (RG) is a proud part of SSP – The Food Travel Experts. We are a leading provider of food, beverage and specialist solutions to the travel industry, and offer a one-stop shop solution – from logistics and supply chain; concept, marketing and retail, to menu and product, technology and on-board service. We are also the proud holders of a Royal Warrant and the OBH Award for Catering Innovation 2018. Rail Gourmet Dave Tegg Product Development & Supply Chain Manager
Cheesies is a simple idea: take cubes of cheese, then dry and bake them until you have crunchy popped balls of deliciousness. Cheesies are not just any snack. Not a cheese-flavoured snack. Not a snack that offers a cheese-like substance. A snack that’s made from actual cheese, and nothing else. One ingredient, that’s it. With all the goodness of cheese, Cheesies are filling, easy to snack on the move, and gobsmackingly tasty. If you’re not sold yet, Cheesies contain no carbs, are high in protein, gluten-free and vegetarian. Available in Cheddar, Emmental & Gouda 20g packs. Cheesies The Curators are on a mission to supercharge savoury snacking with bold flavour and big nutrition. Our awardwinning range of Biltong, high-protein crisps and cheese snacks are appealing to a wide range of consumers. Listings in Google, British Airways and large supermarkets demonstrate a brand that has broad mainstream appeal. In 2023, The Curators grew by over 75%, outpacing the total bagged snacks UK category growth of 13.8% (The Grocer, 2023). The Curators Ben Potter Sales Executive, [email protected] om 07710715050 www.wearethecurators.c om Brands
Cuzena Cuzena is for busy people, looking for easy and exciting ways to enjoy food! Born from a love of Middle Eastern ancient goodness. We fearlessly introduce quick, uncompromising Middle Eastern flavours by simplifying the mystery, whilst leaving the excitement. Dinoys Ltd Dinoys Ltd is a Business Consultancy with a key specialism within the foodservice packaging segment, working with the supply chain, from Manufacturers to Distributors and Operators. We pride ourselves in understanding where the pain points lie and putting forward viable solutions, taking into account any processes, policies or current relationships that may already be in place. With experience working from small startups to multi national corporates over the last 30 years, Dinoys is well positioned to help businesses of all sizes and types with their packaging challenges from Sourcing and NPD to final mile. Chirag Shah Director [email protected] 07973 233439 www.dinoys.com Sally Middleton Head Of Operations [email protected] 07881622218 www.cuzena.com
The Little Coffee Company An award winning sustainable coffee company supplying eco friendly coffees from women farmers around the world. Including “the Champange of coffee” from the Jamaica Blue Mountains. The Little Coffee Company was mentioned as one of the Top 10 Sustainable companies in Forbes working with local roasters to provide coffees for wholesale and retail suppling eco friendly coffee pods, pillow packs and coffee machines. Clients include Netflix, Warner Bros , Wholefoods and Selfridges. Lauren Le Franc Founder lauren@littlecoffeecomp any.com 074608120701 www.littlecoffeecompany .com F O O D S Riva Foods At Riva Foods we're BIG on flavour. We are specialist garlic bread and spread manufacturers based in Hull, East Yorkshire producing spreads, butter portions, dipping pots, garlic slices and topped breads. Our products are ideally suited to pizza chains, wholesalers, pubs, restaurants, manufacturers and school or factory. Riva Foods is a privately owned, independent food manufacturing business specialising in the production of garlic breads, spreads, dips and butter portions. Our origins date back to the 1990s. Since that time we have developed from a family run organisation to the state-of-the-art manufacturer we are today. Rob Harrisson National Account Manager Rob.Harrisson@rivafoo ds.co.uk 07773 376605 www.rivafoods.co.uk
Sahara is a fig-based spirit drink inspired by the rich legacy of Mahia, a traditional Moroccan spirit. Sahara beautifully revives this ancestral drink using figs and a subtle hint of aniseed. Mahia, meaning “Water of Life” in Arabic, is deeply rooted in JudeoMoroccan culture, cherished and preserved through generations of families passing down recipes. After two years of development, Sahara will launch its first batch of 500 ml bottles (alc. 40% vol.) exclusively in the UK this April 2024. Sahara Omar Oualili Founder [email protected] 07450441383 www.drinksahara.com Mixed from the finest ingredients, SWISH offers exquisite, expertly crafted ready-to-drink low (5% ABV) and no (0% ABV) alcoholic sparkling cocktails, in a host of unique, experimental flavours – Classics with a Twist. Created by entrepreneur Elena Breeze in collaboration with a top UK mixologist Rich Wood a.k.a. @the_cocktailguy SWISH Cocktails is on a mission to be the Top Global Brand of Premium BarQuality Pre-Mixed Cocktails, offering convenience and consistency - perfect for both on-trade and off-trade, hospitality, travel retail and aviation. Refusing to use artificial colours, flavours or preservatives all SWISH Cocktails are small-batch, vegan-friendly and glutenfree, 100% natural and plant-based. Swish Simon Hurley Commercial Director simon.hurley@swishcoc ktails.com 07586 704356 www.swishcocktails.com
Womersley Womersley Foods is an award-winning Artisan family business producing premium Gourmet hand-crafted, reduced sugar fruit & herb vinegars and jams. Our range of vinegars and jams are sensational and have been created to enhance the flavour of any food or drink through its unique, eclectic, and distinctive botanical blends. All our products are produced in the UK in a BRC and Salsa certified facilities. Available in different formats including 1 litre for food services, small pods for travel and hospitality and premium gift boxes fitting for any occasions. Labaika Ashiru Managing Director [email protected] om 01235355506 www.womersleyfoods.com
Heerum Fleary [email protected] 07944 519 654 www.tickeat.co.uk Thank You