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