The UK Food & Drink Showsback at the NEC, Birmingham from 13-15 April 2026
Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show and The Forecourt Show will be held in unison in 2026, encompassing
food development, manufacturing, grocery, hospitality, specialist retail, forecourt and convenience retail, wholesale and foodservice.
By registering for one of our UK Food & Drink Shows, you will gain access to all of our co-located shows at the event, as shown below.
WHERE THE CONVENIENCE RETAIL SECTOR MEETS
National Convenience Show is the biggest event for the convenience-retailing sector, providing a single platform for the whole market to come together - suppliers, wholesalers and retailers.
WHERE THE RETAIL AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS MEET
Food & Drink Expo attracts buyers from grocery, wholesale and manufacturing through to foodservice, hospitality and retail. From 2025, we’ll include an enhanced focus on the foodservice and hospitality sectors and draw even more senior buyers and decision makers to the shows with a programme that combines exclusive content and peer to peer networking.
Our new Future Food Zone in Food & Drink Expo promises to be a significant expansion and evolution of the successful Healthy & Natural zone from previous years.
Offering a broader and more diverse range of innovative food and drink products, our aim is a variety of exciting on-trend categories across keto, kombucha, fermented foods, whole foods, CBD, Functional Foods and more. This enhanced focus reflects the growing consumer demand for healthier, more sustainable, and innovative food options.
The Plant-Based Zone is home to vegan and plant-based products, including meat alternatives, snacks, drinks, ingredients and everything plant! This area is supported by The Vegan Society and will be highlighted to our audience of key retail and hospitality buyers through extra pre- and post-show marketing, along with supporting content on The Grocer stage.
With coffee now being Britain’s favourite drink and consumers developing a more sophisticated palate, the demand for high-quality, consistent coffee is greater than ever. That's why we're excited to launch the Coffee Zone in partnership with The London Coffee Festival at the UK Food & Drink Shows. This brand-new area will play host to the latest innovations in the coffee industry, from top roasters, alternative milks and the most sustainable cups.
The Coffee Zone will attract key players from exciting sectors such as transport, pubs, and quick-service restaurants, all eager to explore the latest coffee trends and opportunities.
WHERE THE SPECIALIST RETAIL SECTOR MEETS
Farm Shop & Deli Show brings together hundreds of speciality suppliers to celebrate the best of British regional produce. An unrivalled opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their products to buyers and key decision-makers across the industry.
WHERE THE FUEL AND FORECOURT SECTOR MEETS
The Forecourt Show is the UK’s biggest trade-only event dedicated to the forecourt and fuel market. Bringing together the commercial, manufacturing, environmental, or retail sectors within the forecourt industry.
