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… to the tenth issue of Eat; we’re 10 already! And our milestone happily coincides with the Queen’s incredible 70 years on the throne, making her the longest-serving British monarch in history. Quite an achievement. To celebrate, we’ve got a bumper four pages of ideas and recipes to help operators really make the most of the opportunity it brings and of the four-day long weekend. Turn to pages 16-19 to find out more.

June sees another significant sales opportunity in the shape of Father’s Day. Our feature on pages 20-21 is packed with advice and inspiration on maximising the occasion’s potential, whatever type of venue you operate. With the date falling in mid-June, you’d hope the weather will be warm and sunny, which opens up even more chances to draw in the lucrative family market.

With British Sandwich Week falling during the last week of May and National Picnic Week towards the end of June, our focus on pages 26-27 for five ways with… is, you’ve guessed it, sandwiches! Get creative and your sales should soar.

JESS DOUGLAS, DIRECTOR, CONFEX LTD

Jess’s must-reads this issue

Snacks, page 12: Bar snacks are a lucrative proposition, if you get it right

Jubilant jubilee, page 16: Opportunities for operators

Father’s Day, page 20: Our guide to winning ways to attract the family crowd