Welcome

Hello… there is much to devour this issue, including previews of Casual Dining and The Italian Show. Another great opportunity is PAPA Pizza Week. And while it’s not until 19-26 November, now is the time to think about getting involved.

Tomatoes have been doing it tough lately, but we speak to suppliers and retailers seeing encouraging signs. We also run the rule over pizza schools and in-house customer training.

There’s a welcome return to our pro le feature, with a smart London venue under the microscope, while the evolution and future prospects of pizza delivery provide fascinating content.

I hope you enjoy. Cheers!

ALEX BELL - EDITOR

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NEWS 4-12

PAPA ASSOCIATION

14 PAPA Awards 2023.

24 Pizza Week.

PREVIEW

26 Ciao Londra! – The Italian Show is back, with a focus on educating, tasting and promoting.

34 Keeping it Casual – Co-located with Commercial Kitchen and lunch!, Casual Dining is an essential two days for anyone in the café sector.

FEATURES

28 Touch of class – Learning from the best.

36 Feeling the squeeze – There is great pressure on tomato supply, but demand remains strong.

ARTICLES

42 Secrets of success – Peter Backman looks at the past and future of pizza delivery.

45 Here to stay – Aggregators.

PROFILE

46 Capital taste of the Med – Vittorio Meli of Zoom East Kitchen & Bar.

REGULARS

48 Index of suppliers.

50 Classi eds.