Carpigiani expands team

Carpigiani UK has announced the appointment of David Lewis (pictured) to the role of business development manager – design & display.

With over a decade of experience in the industry, David Lewis brings with him a wealth of skills and knowledge, in a move that will be highly beneficial for Carpigiani.

Paul Ingram, managing director at Carpigiani UK said: “We are delighted to have David join us here at Carpigiani UK. With his impressive track record within our industry, especially within the ISA custom projects and design area, and his experience in the ice cream parlour and café sector in particular, he will be a great asset to our business. David will be focusing on our burgeoning gelato display division and utilising the IFI design concepts to help customers to create amazing spaces. Whether a single display case or a complete turnkey project, David will be on hand to turn ideas into reality.”

Jumping straight into the action with Carpigiani UK, David Leiws’s first day was as at Sigep in Rimini, Italy. “I think it truly was the best first day that anyone could have in a new role! I had a great opportunity to meet the wider Carpigiani team and learn as much as I could from my new colleagues, as well as attending some of the seminars and sampling some amazing gelato. I already know the quality of equipment and service that Carpigiani provides, so moving forward I’ll be using my experience with design and display to reach out and help existing and potential clients,” added David Lewis.

Manchester’s Festa Italiana confirms dates

Manchester’s only dedicated Italian festival, Festa Italiana, honours the very best Italian restaurants, brands, and producers, and for three days in August the event will be setting out to transform Cathedral Gardens in the city centre into ’Little Italy’ for one big Italian street party celebrating the best food, drink, and music that the nation has to offer.

The people of Manchester certainly enjoy this slice of the Italian life, with over 40,000 people eating and drinking their way around the street food, pop-up dining events,producer stalls, masterclasses, and bars last year.

This year, Festa Italiana will be returning to Manchester for its sixth year, with plans to bring together even more Italian culture, food, drink, chefs, and music than ever before. The organisers have now confirmed the dates for this year’s event as 25-27 August 20223 (the bank holiday weekend).

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