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Food & Drink Expo is back in April 2024! From 29 April to 1 May 2024, the UK Food & Drink Shows return to the NEC Birmingham for the UK’s largest food and drink event. Uniting Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show, The Forecourt Show and The Restaurant Show under one roof, the UK Food & Drink Shows encompass food development, manufacturing, grocery, hospitality, specialist retail, forecourt and convenience retail, wholesale and foodservice. With inspiration and industry insights from across the UK and around the world, uncover the hottest trends, product launches and the industry’s vision for the future at Food & Drink Expo 2024! Brands on show include Hovis (Stand M71), Lavazza (S30), Mondelez International (S41), One Stop Stores Ltd (Q100) and Grenade (Q41). Discover the latest innovations and NPD within the ontrend Healthy & Natural and Plant-Based zones: ● The Healthy & Natural zone is the one-stop-shop for wellness & natural products including: Free-From, Vegetarian, Low-Calorie and Organic items. Dedicated to showcasing the best of this booming sector, it includes products and services covering grocery, foodservice, speciality and convenience outlets. ● The Plant-Based zone returns after its successful launch last year, supported by The Vegan Society and Vegan Friendly. This is focused on the very best of vegan and plant-based, including meat alternatives, snacks, drinks, ingredients and everything plant! With a cutting-edge content programme for 2024, hear from an exclusive line-up of professionals. See the likes of Sam Akinluyi from Innocent Drinks, Cassandra Stavrou from Proper Snacks and Sorcha Simons from Lumina Intelligence across five content theatres. To find out more,visit foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk.
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