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Tickets now available for IoR Annual Dinner

UK: Tickets are now available for the next Institute of Refrigeration Annual Dinner, which is being held at a new venue on London’s Southbank.

After a number of years at the Grange St Pauls, the IoR dinner on February 27 will move to the London Hilton Bankside, close to the City of London and the Tate Modern.

Tickets start at £187+VAT (for members) and include a welcome drinks reception, three-course meal including 1/2 bottle wine and water per person and an, as yet, unnamed after dinner guest speaker.

The Annual Dinner will again provide the backdrop for the IoR Awards which recognise the dedication and achievements of individuals in our industry.

Further details on the IOR awards are available at www.ior.org.uk/about/IOR-award

To find out more about this year’s event and to book your ticket, visit www.ior.org.uk/events/annualdinner.

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