Take a Bite of Appetite 2013

                                               1st-30th June

Appetite is a new food and drink festival for Waltham Forest with an accompanying programme of art. Developed by Artillery, also responsible for delivering the E17 Art Trail, Appetite will celebrate local food enterprises, individuals and businesses involved in food and drink throughout June this year.

“Appetite has developed in response to the growing number of artists demonstrating food as an art form during the E17 Art Trail, an annual arts festival in Walthamstow.  Many restaurants, cafes and pubs have been host to creative events over the eight years of the E17 Art Trail. We'd like to place a spotlight on the incredible spectrum of food and drink that we have on offer in Waltham Forest. With this new venture we'd like to continue celebrating where we live, create further opportunities for local enterprises and frankly, enjoy great nights out right on our doorstep!”

Laura Kerry, Festival Organiser  

Organisers are keen to hear from local restaurants and cafés, food producers and growers,  food retailers, bars, food shops, chefs, artists, performers and writers.  There are a number of different ways to get involved in Appetite and contribute to the festival programme. Get in touch with festival organisers to propose an event and find out more events@artillery.org.uk Be sure to  submit your event details by Monday 8 April via the website to be included in the programme www.appetitefestival.co.uk

 

Notes for Editors:

Appetite will be delivered by Artillery, a not-for-profit organisation, together with its partners To Market and Auntie Maureen. Please contact Laura Kerry for more information 07947 275774

Walthamstow Central Library has planned a great set of business and personal development workshops to the end of the year, with a range of topics whether you are new to business, facing new challenges or a seasoned business owners dreaming of their next step.  Booking at: http://wfbusinessbites.eventbrite.co.uk/

Here is your chance to win a great prize for your business.  In its second year, the WF Business Network has been able to secure prizes and publicity that will benefit category finalists and the overall winner.  It's a chance to publicise your business both to potential new and existing customers - first deadline is Friday 29th March. 
Register your business at the button on this page link

The Future of Retail Discover emerging trends in retail British Library, 25th March

Fine out about the trends that are affecting retail businesses. If you’re a small-business owner looking for new routes to market, join Enterprise Nation and Insider Trends on the evening of Monday 25th March for the Future of Retail where you’ll hear from retail experts who are setting and reporting on trends.

Hosted by Cate Trotter of Insider Trends, the event will look at emerging trends in retail, including the impact of new technology on businesses and consumers, the changing relationship between large and small businesses and opportunities for small retailers to enter new markets.

Speakers for the event will include:

• Jonathan Chippendale, CEO of Holition, who is redefining retail marketing through augmented-reality technology.
• Mark Collin, Head of Retail for Europe at Thoughtworks, who has been teaching retail giants like Morrisons to learn from small businesses.
• Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, discussing pop-up shops, payment trends and partnerships that are helping small businesses get onto the high street.

• Eric Van der Kleij, who runs Level39 at Canary Wharf, a new tech accelerator for start-ups. Covering the whole 39th floor of the prestigious One Canada Square building, the ambitious project will let businesses create, test and market their products to leading technology buyers, investors and experts.
• Cate Trotter, founder of Insider Trends, who will co-ordinate the event and provide her own insight into future trends in retail.

Date, time and booking:   Monday 25th March at the British Library from 6 to 9pm for just £20 (including drinks and nibbles) to meet fellow retailers, pick up tips and discover trends that you can tap into for the benefit of your own business.

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