Culinary World Shifts to Lagos as GTBank Food, Drink Fair Begins

Ololade Adeyanju/

The 2018 edition of GTBank’s annual Food & Drink Fair, the most anticipated culinary event in the country, holds from April 29 through May 1.

The bank uses the exhibition and sales event, which has become a major part of the global culinary calendar, to project the diverse angles of the food industry by connecting various businesses involved in the production and sale of food related items to a cosmopolitan audience of food enthusiasts.

According to the organisers, the event offers “a wide variety of food exhibitors showcasing and selling food products ranging from fresh organic groceries to dry foods, confectionary and pastries, ready to eat consumables, top quality crockery and wine and champagnes”.

In addition to the exhibition and sales, the event will also offer culinary experiences such as food and wine tastings, cooking master classes with renowned International and Nigerian chefs, outdoor grills and thrilling entertainment.

The exhibition will host more than 70 food exhibitors across 2,400 square metres of exhibition space within the Food & Drink Centre at Plot 1, Water Corporation drive, Oniru, Victoria-Island, Lagos, the organisers disclosed in a post on the exhibition website.

Another highlight of this year’s event is a masterclass to be facilitated by highly sort after Food Business Consultant, Scott Winston, on May 1. The focus is on how to build a successful career in Food Business.

Scott is the founder of Scott Winston Fine Food Consulting, which is a key member of the buying and retail teams at leading retail brands such as Harvey Nichols, Harrods, and Selfridges, with over 20 years’ experience in the Luxury Food Retail Industry,

He started his career in fine food retail at Harvey Nichols Foodhall and rose quickly through the retail operations and purchasing ranks to reach the level of Buyer. He later joined the prestigious department store Harrods where he worked in different buyer roles and played a key role in organizing and managing Harrods restaurant food buying across the 20 own-bought restaurants.

He also works as a Judge Arbitrator for the Great Taste Awards, one of the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink awards, which is organised by the Guild of Fine Foods.

Attendance is free but to attend Scott Winston’s Masterclass at the GTBank Food and Drink Fair, participants are to register at: https://foodanddrink.gtbank.com/registration/masterclass.

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