Location: Cloud 23, The Hilton, Manchester Host: David Foulstone - Swan Marketing Director We are back with episode 4 of Afternoon Tea with Swan, and this week we are joined by Phil Pond from trend forecasting agency, Scarlet Opus!  Phil and David visited the fabulous Cloud 23 at the Hilton, Manchester, were they enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea while they chatted about the world of trend forecasting! From the key trends which we are likely to see over the next year or two, the importance of sustainability and transparency and even how the accidental discovery of an immortal Lobster has the power to change the world of science forever! 🦞 This episode is not one to miss, so make sure you grab a cuppa, get cosy and tune in this week to hear more about the fascinating topic of trends! Join us every week as we travel around the UK sampling delicious Afternoon Teas while getting know to influencers and industry experts, all who have become part of the Swan family! 🦢  Afternoon Tea Menu: A selection of Teas & coffees Savoury: Egg Mayonnaise – Brioche bun, Watercress Chicken Coronation – Toasted Almonds, Golden Raisin Sweet Chilli Tuna Mayonnaise – Roasted Sweet Corn Chick Pea Hummus – Red Pepper Relish Feta cheesecake – Chives, Radish Sweet: Choux Bun – Rhubarb Compote & Custard Macaron – Lemon with Ginger Cream Mini Tiramisu Gateaux Apricot Chocolate Torte – Apricot crème, Chocolate Crunch Plain & Fruit Scones served with Cornish clotted crème & Strawbery Preserve Listen here 👇 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/swan-brand-meets/id1624713716 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6kZvPEMci3hWuCqFBKd86z Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMzU0MWY0L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/671268b4-a10f-4b1d-9a8d-076f5aca4994/swan-brand-meets Anchor FM: https://anchor.fm/swanbranduk Watch here 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bq1tNEZW88 Follow Scarlet Opus for more trend insights 👇 https://www.instagram.com/scarlet_opus/ Visit https://www.cloud23bar.com to book your afternoon tea experience today!  Follow Swan on social media 📸 @swanbranduk