Bringing together the entire market under one roof, National Convenience Show, part of The UK Food & Drink Shows, is the ultimate platform to discover the latest products, services, and innovations tailored specifically for the convenience retail space. From big-name suppliers to breakthrough brands, you’ll find everything you need to stay competitive and meet evolving shopper demands.

Four shows – Three days – One venue

This year’s event comprises four shows that each target a sector of the food and drink industry:

• National Convenience Show is the biggest event for the convenience retailing sector and is a one-stop destination for c-store specific products, services and innovations designed to help independent retailers thrive, allowing retailers to discover practical solutions to boost footfall and increase basket spend.
• Forecourt Show is the go-to event for sourcing products and smart solutions to future-proof forecourt businesses
• Food & Drink Expo is the hub for fresh ideas and insights into the future of food, attracting key foodservice buyers and retail decision makers.
• Farm Shop & Deli Show showcases the best local and regional produce alongside equipment, packaging and labelling innovations

Why attend:

Meet with a diverse range of exhibitors including Bazooka Candy, Booker, Britvic, Coca Cola European Partners, Co-op, GIANT, My Coffee Station, Nestle Confectionery, One Stop Stores, Smokin’ Bean, Sneak Energy, The National Lottery, and Fruitypot Family.

With 1,200 exhibitors and more than 25,000 visitors expected to attend, the shows are a one-stop destination for discovering pioneering products and services to help your independent retail business thrive.

Across five stages, including the Convenience Store Stage, you can discover the latest trends affecting the UK convenience retail market. Free sessions throughout the show include The Convenience Shopper – everything you need to know, and how to capitalise on the latest customer behaviour and the female leaders shaping convenience, advice for aspiring women building their career in convenience retail.

Free to attend – one ticket will provide access to all four shows.

Get ready to source, learn and connect at National Convenience Show!

Registration is now open. Visit their website to find out more and to register free:

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Thirty thousand visitors and 1,500 exhibitors from across the grocery, hospitality, specialist retail and manufacturing sectors will come together to network, see the latest innovations and gain invaluable insights.

This year’s event, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from Monday 7^th to Wednesday 9^th April, comprises four shows that each target a sector of the industry: National Convenience Show, Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions.

Once again, UK Food & Drink Shows will feature a packed programme of expert speakers, insightful panels and inspiring demonstrations on topics and trends that are driving the industry. Among this year’s presentations are:

• A retailer’s guide to building bigger baskets – How simple changes to core categories can support building bigger baskets if the right range is executed in the right place in your store.
• Expanding the possibilities of delivery – Claire Pointon, Managing Director of Just Eat, on working with retailers to tap new audiences.
• Symbolising UK convenience – Join the UK’s biggest convenience retail groups to discuss the future of the industry and the work they are doing to support their retailers.
• Community Champions – Be inspired by retailers that are pulling out the stops for their local communities and find out the impact it is having on their businesses.
• Retail crime: The true cost to convenience – Retailers that have been victims of crime discuss the impact it has had on their businesses, how they have responded and what more needs to be done to address the issue.

New themed areas are being introduced at this year’s show, including the Packaging Zone, the Future Food Zone, the Coffee Zone and the Business Advice Hub, which will provide access to free business advice and services.

To ensure visitors make the most of their visit, an online digital event companion will offer an event guide, interactive floorplan, seamless indoor navigation and real-time notifications.

Stephanie Wood, Managing Director of One Stop Stores said: “The National Convenience Show is a really important part of our calendar, every year. It’s a brilliant opportunity to connect with people across the industry, to talk to different suppliers about innovation that may be relevant for convenience and to meet some of our fabulous independent retailers.

“I would always encourage the team to take time out of their day to come and see what’s going on here. I think there’s lots of inspiration from lots of different industries and sectors.”

UK Food & Drink Shows is organised by market-leading business information provider William Reed. Covering industries ranging from food and drink to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, William Reed publishes digital and print media including The Grocer, and organises prestigious awards, business events and conferences.

“At a time of continuing challenges in the shape of high input prices and rising employment costs, alongside the pressure on consumer spending, the shows offer an opportunity to gain invaluable insight and inspiration,” said William Reed exhibitions managing director, Andrew Reed.

“From expert panels and presentations to face-to-face meetings with peers and industry associations, the UK Food & Drink Shows can help equip your business with the tools to flourish.”

To find out more and register for free tickets, click here.

AT A GLANCE:

• UK Food & Drink Shows
• Comprising: National Convenience Show, Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions
• Monday 7^th to Wednesday 9^th April 2025
• NEC Birmingham

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UK Food & Drink Shows brings together businesses from across the grocery, hospitality, specialist retail and manufacturing sectors to network, see the latest innovations and gain invaluable insights.

This year’s event, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from Monday 7^th to Wednesday 9^th April, comprises four shows that each target a sector of the food and drink industry:

• National Convenience Show provides a platform for the convenience retailing sector to come together, from suppliers and wholesalers through to retailers.
• Foodex Manufacturing Solutions is the UK’s leading trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics industries.
• Food & Drink Expo provides buyers from retail, hospitality, wholesale, foodservice and manufacturing with information and product sourcing opportunities. To reflect the growth in the UK eating out market and continued blurring of the lines in the food and drink sectors, The Restaurant Show is this year integrated into Food & Drink Expo.
• Farm Shop & Deli Show brings together hundreds of suppliers to showcase the best of local and speciality produce to retailers and buyers.

With around 1,500 businesses exhibiting across the four shows, visitors will have the chance to sample the latest food and drink creations and examine business solutions including services and equipment.

Once again, UK Food & Drink Shows will feature a packed programme of expert speakers, insightful panels and inspiring demonstrations on topics and trends that are driving the industry, including:

A retailers guide to building bigger baskets

Leap into the future of retail: Where efficiency, scalability, and business value pave the path ahead

Rising stars: Who are the retailers causing a stir?

One focus for 2025 is shining a spotlight on women shaping the food and drink industry, with individual panels featuring female leaders in hospitality, convenience, manufacturing and grocery.

The evolution and innovation of the UK Food & Drink Shows is one reason it was last year crowned ‘Best UK Tradeshow more than 8,000 sq m’ in the Association of Event Organisers Excellence Awards. That innovation continues this year with the introduction of a host of new themed areas:

Future Food Zone will highlight exciting on-trend categories such as keto, kombucha, fermented foods and CBD to reflect growing consumer demand for healthier, more sustainable options.

Coffee Zone has been launched in partnership with The London Coffee Festival and will play host to the latest innovations in the coffee industry, from top roasters, alternative milks and the most sustainable cups.

Packaging Zone will be a one-stop shop for businesses seeking solutions to their packaging and plastic challenges, with an emphasis on sustainability.

Business Advice Hub, a dedicated area providing exhibitors and visitors to the show with access to free business advice and services.

Also new for this year will be two dedicated street food areas serving a wide selection of exciting dishes and snacks to visitors.

Competitions will again be a big part of the UK Food & Drink Shows line-up, with judging for the popular Britain’s Best Loaf and Britain’s Best Cake contests taking place live at the event. The winners of the highly respected Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards will be announced at the show, and visitors can also see – and probably sample – the winners of the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards.

To ensure visitors make the most of their visit, an online digital event companion will offer a comprehensive event guide, interactive floorplan, seamless indoor navigation and real-time notifications.

UK Food & Drink Shows is organised by market-leading business information provider, William Reed. Covering industries ranging from food and drink to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, William Reed publishes digital and print media including The Grocer, and organises prestigious awards, business events and conferences.

“We look forward to once again welcoming visitors and exhibitors to the UK Food & Drink Shows in April,” said William Reed exhibitions managing director, Andrew Reed.

“At a time of continuing challenges in the shape of high input prices and rising employment costs, alongside the pressure on consumer spending, the shows offer an opportunity to gain invaluable insight and inspiration. From expert panels and presentations to face-to-face meetings with peers and industry associations, the UK Food & Drink Shows can help equip your business with the tools to flourish.”

To find out more and register for free tickets visit the website here

AT A GLANCE:

UK Food & Drink Shows

Comprising: National Convenience Show, Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions

Monday 7^th to Wednesday 9^th April

NEC Birmingham

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