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Claudio Merlo is a highly experienced reporter and commentator in the food & Beverage sector |
ITALY. Italian journalist Claudio Merlo has joined The Foodie Report as Italian correspondent on a freelance basis.
Merlo is one of Europe’s most experienced reporters on the food & beverage sector. He has been part of Ristorando editing staff, with 13 years of experience in the food service & catering market
He has particular knowledge of the Italian and European restaurant chain, contract catering and concession.
The Foodie Report, sister title to The Moodie Report, is the only global B-2-B title dedicated to travel-related, revenue-generating food & beverage activities.
Merlo’s appointment comes hot on the heels of the naming of Patricia Ryan as North American Bureau Chief for The Foodie Report and The Moodie Report.
Patricia is one of North America’s most experienced airport commercial revenues experts. Currently President of Florida-based Decision Services International, an international consulting firm specialising in concession and business development, she has also achieved recognition worldwide as a presenter and moderator of airport-related seminars and conferences.
The Foodie Report and The Moodie Report are the organisers of the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards due to be held in Amsterdam, hosted by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, on 20-22 June 2012.