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Hospitality & Travel
1,500
Exhibitors
30,000
Attendees
Food & Drink Expo is the premier trade event for the UK food, drink, and hospitality sectors. It brings together grocery, wholesale, retail, manufacturing, and foodservice professionals to discover new products, build commercial connections, and analyze future market-shifting trends.
Attendees: Buyers from retail, wholesale, foodservice, manufacturing, hospitality, catering, convenience, and specialty retail sectors.
Exhibitor mix: Co-located under the UK Food & Drink Shows umbrella alongside specialized zones including Future Foods, Healthy & Natural, Plant-Based, and sub-shows like Farm Shop & Deli.
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Venue
The NECExhibition centre · 105,000 m² · 18 halls · ~15,685 people
The NEC is the UK's largest exhibition venue located in Birmingham. It offers 18 interconnected halls totaling over 100,000 sqm of indoor exhibition space, plus dedicated conference facilities and outdoor space, hosting major B2B trade shows, consumer exhibitions, and concerts.
📍 National Exhibition Centre, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT, UK
Operated by NEC Group
Organizer
William ReedPrivate · Crawley, United Kingdom · Founded 1862
A business-to-business media company providing business intelligence, digital publications, events, and trade shows.
Exhibitor list
96 companies are exhibiting at Food & Drink Expo. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 96.
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Why people attend
Buyers attend to sample newly emerging product innovations, network face-to-face with key manufacturers, source high-margin inventory, and catch live panels discussing industry supply chain shifts.
Exhibitor categories
Speakers
55 speakers at Food & Drink Expo
"Exhibiting in 2026: A Guide to Standing Out & Driving Real ROI"
Also speaking at FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW, National Convenience Show, The London Coffee Festival
NEC
"Your NEC Prep Guide: Stand Services, Deadlines & Smart Planning"
Also speaking at FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW, National Convenience Show, The Forecourt Show
Buyer · The Gorgeous Food Company
"Success Tips from Buyers"
Also speaking at FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW, National Convenience Show, The Forecourt Show
Buyer · Mahalo
"Success Tips from Buyers"
Also speaking at FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW, National Convenience Show, The Forecourt Show
owner · Laverstoke Park Farm
"Dragons' Pantry"
gastronome · BBC 2
"Dragons' Pantry"
Also speaking at FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW
Great British Bake Off star
"Creating a range of baked goods that reflect current bakery trends"
Also speaking at VetForum USA
Great British Bake Off 2016 winner
"Live on-stage demonstration"
writer, cook book author and TV chef presenter
"Matching beer and food to demonstrate how retailers can boost sales by offering advice on complementary products"
Also speaking at FARM SHOP & DELI SHOW, Future Food-Tech San Francisco
British business journalist
"What is the answer to the sugar debate?"
Also speaking at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions, London Tech Week, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions
Former rugby player and passionate foodie
"Live interview on responsible farming methods and the importance of good animal welfare standards"
Chief Executive · Food and Drink Federation
"What is the answer to the sugar debate?"
Also speaking at Foodex Manufacturing Solutions, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions
+ 39 more speakers at this event.
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