Thirty thousand guests and 1,500 exhibitors will come collectively for this key occasion within the UK foods and drinks trade calendar that provides the newest improvements and invaluable insights.
This 12 months’s occasion, happening on the NEC Birmingham from Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 April, includes 4 reveals:
- Meals & Drink Expo gives patrons from retail, hospitality, wholesale, foodservice and manufacturing with info and product sourcing alternatives.
- Farm Store & Deli Present brings collectively lots of of suppliers to showcase the perfect of native and speciality produce to retailers and patrons.
- Nationwide Comfort Present gives a platform for the comfort retailing sector to come back collectively, from suppliers and wholesalers by way of to retailers.
- Foodex Manufacturing Options is the UK’s main commerce occasion for the foods and drinks processing, packaging and logistics industries.
UK Meals & Drink Reveals will function a packed programme of skilled audio system, insightful panels and galvanizing demonstrations on subjects and traits which are driving the trade.
Among the many points being explored are the affect of the labour authorities on retail and manufacturing, the way forward for warehousing and decreasing meals waste.
A key focus for the 2025 occasion is shining a highlight on the feminine leaders shaping the hospitality, comfort, manufacturing and grocery sectors. Audio system on these panels embrace: Katharine Challinor, head of latest enterprise at Morrisons; Jo Fleet, managing director of Caravan; and Donna Fordyce, chief government of Seafood Scotland.
Additionally presenting throughout the three days are:
- Claire Pointon, managing director at Simply Eat, on increasing the chances of supply.
- Paul Dobson, wholesale & franchise director at Morrisons, on the way forward for comfort.
- Nigel Murray, managing director at Cubicles, on the significance of catering in your prospects.
The evolution and innovation of the UK Meals & Drink Reveals is likely one of the causes it was final 12 months topped ‘Greatest UK Tradeshow greater than 8,000 sq m’ within the Affiliation of Occasion Organisers Excellence Awards.
That innovation continues this 12 months with the introduction of latest themed areas: the Espresso Zone will function high roasters, different milks and essentially the most sustainable cups; the Future Meals Zone will spotlight on-trend classes comparable to keto, fermented meals and CBD; the Packaging Zone will supply options to packaging and plastic challenges; the Enterprise Recommendation Hub will present entry to free enterprise recommendation and companies.
To make sure guests take advantage of their go to, an internet digital occasion companion will supply an occasion information, interactive floorplan, seamless indoor navigation and real-time notifications.
UK Meals & Drink Reveals is organised by enterprise info supplier William Reed.
Masking industries starting from foods and drinks to prescription drugs and cosmetics, William Reed publishes digital and print media together with The Grocer, and organises awards, enterprise occasions and conferences.
“At a time of continuous excessive enter costs and rising employment prices, alongside the stress on client spending, the UK Meals & Drink Reveals supply a chance to achieve invaluable perception and inspiration,” stated William Reed exhibitions managing director Andrew Reed.
“From skilled panels and shows to face-to-face conferences with friends and trade associations, the reveals may also help equip what you are promoting with the instruments to flourish.”
To search out out extra and register at no cost tickets go to foodex.co.uk
AT A GLANCE:
UK Meals & Drink Reveals
Comprising: Meals & Drink Expo, Farm Store & Deli Present, Nationwide Comfort Present, Foodex Manufacturing Options
Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 April 2025
NEC Birmingham
www.ukfoodanddrinkshows.co.uk
