28 The award-winning UK Food & Drink Shows return to the NEC, Birmingham from 7-9 April, 2025, encompassing Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo, National Convenience Show and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions! If you need some gifting inspiration or looking to enhance your product offering, Farm Shop & Deli show has you covered! Discover the latest in gift products, equipment, labelling and packaging solutions from over 400 top suppliers at the Farm Shop & Deli Show. This unmissable event will also provide fresh insights into the industry as well as networking opportunities that will drive your business to the next level. Unsure of what to expect? Take a look below… OUTSTANDING EXHIBITORS Meet the range of leading brands who will be showcasing their wares on the show floor in 2025, including Cottage Delight, Crafty Brewing, Fudge Kitchen, Montezuma’s and Bristows, Nestle Confectionery and Tony’s Cards and Prints among many others! INDUSTRY FIGUREHEADS Across five content stages, industry experts will come together to discuss topics affecting our industry and give their insights. The Farm Shop & Deli Stage will be a hive of activity, whether that be with headline interviews or the eagerly anticipated Dragon’s Pantry competition, which sees entrepreneurs pitch their products to a group of buyers. 2025 is sure to be no different, with confirmed speakers including: • Renée Elliott, Founder, Planet Organic • Grahame Day, Managing Director, The Gorgeous Food Company • Emma Mosey, Chair, Farm Retail Association • Paul Hargreaves, Chief Empowerment Officer, Cotswold Fayre • Nicki Stewart, Director, Diverse Fine Food INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS Source distinctive, crowd-pleasing gifts on the show floor! From sweet treat hampers to cards and prints, there’s something for everyone – and maybe some samples too! AWARDS The Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards showcase is a must-see, highlighting the best products across the specialist retail market. This feature showcases the bronze, silver and gold winning products from the awards in 2025. Alongside this on Monday 7th April, head over to the Farm Shop & Deli Stage from 15:15 to meet the winners of this years’ Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards, showcasing and celebrating the fantastic achievements of the specialist retailers across the UK! NEW! BUSINESS ADVICE HUB New for 2025, the Business Advice Hub at is a dedicated area providing both exhibitors and visitors with free business advice and solutions. A one-stop shop for industry expertise, exhibitors within the Hub will cover a diverse range of advice such as: Associations; Certifications; Compliance; Ex-Buyers/Consultants; Export; Financial; Health & Safety; Insurance; International Markets; Investment and Venture Capital; Legal and Tax. STREET FOOD They’ll be two street food areas at the UK Food & Drink Shows, where you’ll be able to grab a bite to eat. Also, don’t forget to head to the bar for a selection of alcoholic and soft drinks – both of which are a great opportunity to escape the bustling aisles and network with industry professionals. NEW! PACKAGING ZONE Visit the all-new Packaging Zone – the ‘one-stop shop’ for those food and drink businesses seeking solutions to their packaging & plastic challenges, with emphasis on sustainable solutions. This new zone will allow packaging industry professionals to connect with one another, meet solutions providers and discover ground-breaking plastic reduction innovations to implement into their own businesses. Encompassing food development, manufacturing, grocery, hospitality, specialist retail, convenience retail, wholesale and foodservice, one ticket gives you access to all four co-located events that form part of the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025! Make sure you register for your FREE ticket to attend: www.farmshopanddelishow.co.uk Farm Shop & Deli Show Get ready for the 2025 Farm Shop & Deli Show, where innovation, inspiration and expertise come together in one place IN BRIEF: WHO: UK Food & Drink Shows WHERE: NEC, Birmingham WHEN: 7-9 April, 2025
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