Are you a food & drink retailer? Then this event is for you. Speciality & Fine Food Fair are launching the ‘Behind the Counter Club’, a new WhatsApp community and series of in-person events for independent retailers, on Tuesday 9 September. At the launch event you can hear from Andrew Goodacre, BIRA CEO, on the autumn budget, enjoy tastings from event sponsor Invest NI, and connect with fellow indie retailers!

Whether it’s unearthing innovative and inspiring products from 200 new-to-market companies in the Start-Up Village, or debating the latest trends, Speciality & Fine Food Fair will allow you to experience the finest products on the market in a way that simply cannot be done from sitting behind your desk.

Taking place annually at Olympia London, the Fair acts as a hub of inspiration for the artisan food & drink world and is a fantastic opportunity to hear and learn from top retail specialists, industry disruptors and entrepreneurs. Condense a year's worth of product sourcing into an inspiring journey of discovery.

 
 

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