Discover what’s next in convenience retailing
National Convenience Show is the largest event for the convenience retailing sector, providing a single destination to explore c store specific products, services and innovations. The event supports retailers looking to boost footfall, increase basket spend, or strengthen their competitive position.
National Convenience Show 2027 takes place from 12-14 April 2027 at the NEC, Birmingham. By visiting you will also be able to access four other co-located shows; Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, Forecourt Show and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions, forming the award-winning UK Food & Drink Shows.
Join the UK's most forward-thinking retailers for three action-packed days of networking, inspiration, and game-changing ideas.
WHY VISIT?
The UK’s leading food and drink event provides you with business inspiration and industry insights from across the UK and around the world.
National Convenience Show will run alongside Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions and 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 and a dynamic programme of content across multiple stages, the show is a must-attend gathering for industry professionals.
WHY EXHIBIT?
At National Convenience Show, we've got convenience in the bag! NCS is your express lane to reach the best independent retailers in the country! - from major wholesalers to the hard-to-reach indies, NCS is where the convenience sector unites for the best convenience trade show of the year. In fact, half of our retailers don’t bother with any other event, making NCS your only change to catch them!
WHO YOU’LL MEET:
90% of visitors to National Convenience Show influence, specify or make the final decision to spend
89% of exhibitors told us they generated new sales leads as a result of the show
87% of exhibitors met good quality visitors at the show
80% of exhibitors were able to meet visitors they wouldn’t have seen elsewhere