Jay Rayner named as Food & Drink Conference keynote speaker

Celebrity food writer and broadcaster Jay Rayner has been confirmed as keynote speaker at the first ever Taste Lancashire food and drink conference.

Developed in partnership with the Department for International Trade, the innovative event will take place on Wednesday 6th September at Holmes Mill, a vibrant food destination inside a former textile mill in Clitheroe.

Ruth Connor, chief executive of Marketing Lancashire, said: “Lancashire food and drink is amongst the best in the world, it is a key strength of ours and an important part of the Lancashire story. We are very proud of our food heritage and those who ensure our great food traditions continue. We are also quick to champion those entrepreneurs who create new and exciting products that inspire our palates, help sustain our local economy and attract visitors to our hospitable and welcoming county.

Food and drink is worth around £734m to Lancashire’s visitor economy, which has grown by £129m over the last six years. The sector also supports an estimated 13,000 food and drink related jobs in Lancashire.