lunch! – the UK’s premier trade event for the out of home food and drink industry – is hoping its winning streak continues into 2012 after picking up a prestigious Best Trade Show nomination for this year’s annual Exhibition News awards.

Since its launch in 2008, lunch!, which is organised by Brighton-based Diversified Business Communications UK, has enjoyed growing industry prominence and support.  2011 was a record-breaking year for the event, culminating in a 41% increase in total attendance, an 87% rise in international visitors, 42% more exhibitors, plus a best UK trade show award from the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) for the second consecutive time.  Whilst 2012 has already heralded the prospective announcement of a sold out 5thanniversary show, with just a handful of stands still remaining seven months out from opening day. 

Chris Brazier, lunch!’s event manager, is delighted with the nomination:  “One of lunch!’s real strengths has always been its niche, boutique...