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FOOD AND DRINK EXPO


  • National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham, England, B40 1NT United Kingdom (map)

WHERE THE RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS MEET!

Step into a space where high-quality business connections spark opportunities, ideas are exchanged and products take centre stage. Food & Drink Expo, incorporating The Restaurant Show, provides buyers from the retail, wholesale, foodservice, manufacturing and hospitality sectors with a wealth of information and product sourcing opportunities all under one roof.

In 2025, thousands of visitors explored the aisles and met with 1200+ suppliers across the UK Food & Drink Shows. For 2026 our UK Food & Drink Shows will comprise Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show and The Forecourt Show.

WHY VISIT?

Step into the heart of the UK's vibrant food and drink industry at Food & Drink Expo - the ultimate destination for discovering fresh ideas, forging powerful connections and gaining insights that shape the future of food.

Food & Drink Expo will run alongside Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show and The Forecourt Show as part of the award-winning UK Food & Drink Shows. Bringing together the very best of the foodservice, hospitality, manufacturing, grocery, speciality, forecourt & convenience retail sectors all under one roof.

With over 1,200 innovative exhibitors from the worlds of grocery, specialist retail, wholesale, foodservice and hospitality, plus a dynamic programme of content across multiple stages, the show is a must-attend gathering for industry professionals.

2025 SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

WHY EXHIBIT?

Ready to grow your brand in the UK's retail and hospitality markets? Food & Drink Expo, from 13-15 April 2026, is your gateway to high-impact connections with the buyers and decision-makers who matter most.

WHO YOU’LL MEET:

  • 90% of visitors in 2025 were C-Suite, Senior or Middle Management

  • 89% of visitors specify, influence or make the final decision to spend

  • 40% of visitors were key food service buyers

  • 32% of visitors were from the wholesale, grocery and retail sectors

  • £123k average amount of business our exhibitors expect to generate in the next year from the 2025 show

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