The convenience-retailing sector comes together again this April (29th – 1st May) as National Convenience Show returns to the NEC, Birmingham

National Convenience Show will join The Forecourt Show, Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and The Restaurant Show to bring together over 1200 exhibitors covering the entire UK food and drink supply chain.

Visitors can expect a wealth of expertise, advice and innovation as the sector’s most celebrated suppliers prepare to flood the show floor. Combined, the shows’ exhibitor lists read like a who’s who of industry suppliers with big names set to exhibit including: Booker Wholesale (Stand M100), Britvic (Stands M130, K119, S118, S40), Actiph Water (Stand J121), Diageo (Stand Q141), Ferrero (Stand J110), Hovis (Stand M71), Innocent (Stand Q18), Mondelēz (Stand S41) and Müller (Stand S149).

Check out the full list of exhibitors and products.

In a first for this year, National Convenience Show will host the Retailers’ Den, offering intrepid entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their product to a panel of convenience store experts in the ultimate convenience test. Try the products for yourself on Tuesday 29^th April and Wednesday 1^st May at 2.15pm on the Convenience Store Stage.

Across the three days of the shows, this stage will also play host to some of the most respected professional across the sector today, including Ian Taylor, Retail Director SPAR UK; Stephanie Wood, Managing Director One Stop Stores; and Andy Perry, Vice President of Convenience, Asda. Dissecting and debating the industry’s most pressing questions, expect insight and guidance from our esteemed panellists. 

Key highlights of the schedule’s programme include:

• The Convenience shopper: Who, what, where, when, why… Monday 29^th April, 11am
• The female leaders shaping convenience, Monday 29^th April, 12.45pm
• Making the most of the forecourt opportunity, Tuesday 30^th April, 12.15pm
• Crime in convenience: A £125m issue, Wednesday 1^st May, 10.30am
• Innovation in convenience: The retailers causing a stir, Wednesday 1^st May, 12.30pm

See the full line up of sessions and speakers.

Andrew Reed, Managing Director – Wine & Exhibitions, William Reed, said: “National Convenience Show and The Forecourt Show have cemented themselves as the gold standard for anyone looking to improve, refine and enhance their convenience retail offering. Whether you’re looking to give your site an extra edge, drive your business forward or increase basket spend, join the UK’s most switched-on retailers for three fantastic days at the NEC this April.”

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