27 March 2024

The UK Food & Drink Shows return to the NEC, Birmingham 29th April – 1st May bringing together the very best of the entire food and drink industry. 

One free ticket, five jam-packed shows

The UK Food & Drink Shows comprise five individual events under one roof all of which can be accessed with just one visitor badge. Across National Convenience Show, The Forecourt Show, Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo and The Restaurant Show, there are countless opportunities to witness innovation and get networking, meaning valuable time spent offsite can have even more of an impact for visitors whose interests go beyond any individual show. Register free here.

Exhibitor Excellence

Over 1200 exhibitors are set to come together across the five shows, giving visitors an abundance of choice whilst also providing brands with the most up-to-date look at innovation in their respective sectors. The breadth of exhibitors offers visitors solutions across all aspects of their business, from the latest trending products to drive footfall, to the essential services required to keep operations running more smoothly than ever.

Business advice

Five stages – The Grocer Stage, Farm Shop & Deli Stage, Chefs’ Stage, Restaurant Stage, Convenience Store and Forecourt Trader Stage – present a standout programme of seminars with industry experts offering their takes on the most pressing issues and thought-provoking topics.

Whether it’s the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, the future of convenience, harnessing technology or trends for 2024 and beyond, sessions are designed to tackle the problems that the industry professionals continue to come up against, whilst also giving visitors an opportunity to ask their burning questions.

See the full session line up here.

Favourites return and evolve

Dragons’ Pantry, the ultimate retail test, is back after popular success last year, with a new batch of brave entrepreneurs facing big characters and big questions as they aim to secure a new listing.  In 2024, it’s joined by the all-new Retailers’ Den, a similar concept that drills down into the convenience landscape. See which brands make a splash and try the products for yourself on Tuesday 29th April and Wednesday 1st May at 2.15pm on The Convenience Store Stage.

Industry heavyweights out in force

Five separate stages, set up across the different shows, include a panellist line up that reads like a who’s who of industry specialists. Just some of the names signed up to speak are:

  • Stephanie Wood, One Stop Stores
  • Andy Perry, Asda
  • Carol Welch, AF Blakemore
  • Alex Green, Allwyn
  • Paul Dobson, Morrisons
  • Nishi Patel, Londis Bexley Park

 

Covering the entire industry, the UK Food & Drink Shows are unparalleled in their ability to bring people together, build and foster better relationships, discover business building insight and celebrate innovation, all with the support of the multi-award-winning William Reed brand. Register for your free pass today.

 

Register free here and Register for your free pass today

See the full session line up here

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