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  "textContent": "HRC returns to Excel London from 30 March – 01 April 2026 as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week. Built around industry feedback, HRC 2026 is designed to spark real conversation, address the toughest challenges facing the sector, and deliver meaningful business connections. Central to this new direction is an ambitious programme of panels and interviews across the Vision Stage and Future of Drinks Stage, featuring 100+ industry leaders, operators and commentators tackling everything from leadership, equality and resilience to future food trends, social change and evolving consumer behaviour. The speaker line-up includes Adam Handling MBE; Sally Abé; Kate Nicholls OBE, Sacha Lord, Henry Poultney, Charles Banks, Alison Battisby; Steve Alton; Vicky Painter; Laura Willoughby MBE and Jade Craig. Vision Stage sessions include: Adam Handling MBE in conversation Chef Ambassador to HRC, Adam Handling MBE, speaks with Food Writer and Author Clare Finney about his career, philosophy, sustainability-first approach and how he leads the Adam Handling Collection in today’s challenging environment. Sally Abé – On a knife edge: why women’s futures in hospitality matter Following the open letter signed by 70 female hospitality professionals calling out sexism and inequality, HRC Ambassador Chef Sally Abé leads a panel of industry [...]",
  "title": "HRC 2026 Unveils Powerful Vision Stage and Future of Drinks Line-Up as Part of Bold New Era for the Show"
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