Farm Shop & Deli Show

29/09/2026

"This is 100% the best show we've been to this year" 💜

As the annual meeting place for the speciality food and drink retail community, Farm Shop & Deli Show is unmatched for delivering high quality leads and exposure opportunities to take your business to the next level.

Stands are booking up fast for 2027! Secure yours today: https://bit.ly/4xZvQAB

22/09/2026

Why do thousands of retailers visit The UK Food & Drink Shows year after year? 🤝

From discovering the latest product launches and emerging trends to meeting suppliers, gaining industry insights and finding inspiration to grow their businesses, visitors explain why there's no substitute for seeing it all under one roof!

Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4xcmRuW

Join us at The UK Food & Drink Shows 2027
🗓️ 12-14 April 2027📍 NEC Birmingham

Why do thousands of retailers visit The UK Food & Drink Shows year ...

15/09/2026

📣 "We're having more conversations in one day than we might have in a whole year."

Rosamund Heathcote, Founder & Managing Director of Borough Broth, shares why exhibiting at The UK Food & Drink Shows delivered real value for the business.

From connecting with foodservice operators and retailers to meeting suppliers and closing deals, Ros highlights how the event brings the industry together under one roof.

Watch to hear why Borough Broth plans to return year after year. 👇

08/09/2026

Diversification is often seen as something that requires significant investment, but many businesses are proving otherwise 🌻

From unused buildings to seasonal events and motorhome stopovers, this article powered by insights from The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026 dives into how operators are creating new income streams with the assets they already have.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4wCKhJB

🎤 Thank you to our speakers:
Mark Kacary, The Norfolk Deli
Richard Nicholson, Cannon Hall Farm
Nick Sinfield, Teals
Emma Mosey, Yolk Farm
Robert Copley, Farmer Copleys
Tom Clark, Brit Stops
Roderick Mountain, Zebra Energies Ltd

01/09/2026

Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have, it's a business imperative🌾

Hear industry leaders discuss how sustainability is shaping the future of food and drink, from reducing food waste and supporting local suppliers to driving innovation and meeting changing consumer expectations.

Featuring experts from Fieldfare, Flawsome, The Norfolk Deli, Ocado Retail, Teals Somerset and Market Harborough Honey Co.

🎥 Watch now

26/08/2026

Could your specialist retail business be the next Retailer of the Year? 🏅

With entries closing this coming Monday, we're celebrating our Retailer of the Year 2026 - Aubrey Allen - whose success brought new customers, new business and industry-wide recognition. Now, their team joins our judging panel to help uncover the next generation of retail excellence 🚀

Read our latest blog all Aubrey Allen below ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4xbmbqo

24/08/2026

🏆 Last chance to enter!

Entries close on Monday 31st August for this year's Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards, in partnership with The Grocer and championed by Fieldfare.

Recognised as a leading industry accolade, the awards shine a spotlight on outstanding specialist retailers across a range of categories, highlighting excellence in community engagement, sustainability, innovation and customer experience.

Enter now by 31 August: https://bit.ly/4opuqv6

Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2027 - Home Page

21/08/2026

Could frozen be the next growth opportunity for garden centres? ❄️

With shoppers increasingly seeking convenience, value and ways to reduce food waste, our latest blog from Fieldfare explores why frozen food is gaining momentum and why its an opportunity worth exploring!

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4g1gw01

20/08/2026

🧀 We have some grate news...

For this year, the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards are proud to team up with the Academy of Cheese to support all the amazing cheesemongers across the UK and Northern Ireland.

We’re pleased to announce that our 2027 Cheesemonger of the Year winner will also be awarded an Education Package of Academy (Self-Study) Certification, courtesy of our friends at Academy of Cheese, worth £500!

Find out more about the Academy of Cheese here: https://bit.ly/4xHfkop

If you're a cheesemonger and still have not yet entered the awards, make sure you do so by 31 August: https://bit.ly/4opuqv6

19/08/2026

"These awards really do raise standards and promote excellence" ⭐

The Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards have a robust judging process to ensure consistency and fairness throughout the judging period.

🎥 Find out more about the judging process and watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9aP405t774

Thank you to our judges, previous winners and awards organisers for their insights:

Jon Lippett - Mudwalls Food Group
James Cunningham - Cunningham Butchers, Food Hall & Steak House, Kilkeel
Lucie Morigeon - William Reed Lt
Elaine Lemm - Co-Chair of Judges
Sangita Tryner - Delilah Fine Foods