Now into their second year, the Environmental Packaging Awards celebrate innovations and individuals making a real impact on sustainability. The awards programme is rigorous and rewards those who can demonstrate a strong understanding of packaging’s environmental impact while also recognising a pack’s vital role in protecting products. Their judges will be assessing entries across a wide range of markets, from food and drink to multimedia and personal care.

A platform run by Katy Truss, a specialist in artisan and speciality food, where food lovers can discover small, independent food and drink producers.

For more than 40 years, IFE, International Food & Drink Event, has sat at the heart of the food and drink community, welcoming 30,000 retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice professionals to taste, test and source products from a global list of suppliers.

IFE provides food & drink professionals with the perfect opportunity to discover what’s new, build face-to-face relationships and source innovative products from 1,500 suppliers from across the world. Plus, stay up to date with the latest consumer trends and gain market insights on food and drink innovations from an incredible line-up of speakers.

Join us at ExCeL London to reconnect with the industry and leave with the tools you need to reinvigorate your product lines and enhance your business.

IFE are proud sponsors of the Best International Product Award at this year's Quality Food Awards. Head to the Enter Now page to put forward your great products!

Invest NI's role is to grow the local economy, and they do this by helping new and existing businesses to compete internationally, and by attracting new investment to Northern Ireland. They are part of the Department for the Economy and provide strong government support for business by effectively delivering the Government’s economic development strategies.

Moving Food Ltd has a successful track record in launching new products into major Retail Multiples, Hospitality & Foodservice within the UK and Europe. They focus on innovation in food technology, helping SME’s and foodies - the “idea creators” - get to market.

OF+ Consulting helps food and drink companies develop and market their products.

Increasingly consumers seek food and drink that is good for their health and good for the planet. So how should your business respond? Should you convert to organic, go Fairtrade, or explore Free From?

OF+ founder Simon Wright has more than three decades of experience in sustainable food. He advises manufacturers, brand-holders and retailers around the world, from start-ups to FTSE 100 companies, helping with everything from sourcing key ingredients and obtaining certification through to major product launches.

Now in their 29th year, the Retail Industry Awards are a celebration of all that is great about the UK grocery retail sector. The wide range of categories spans everyone from the country’s largest supermarkets to the smallest independent stores, recognising achievements in everything from the best use of new technology to convenience or community engagement. Celebrating achievements that redefine consumer engagement and operational excellence, the Retail Industry Awards honour the trailblazers behind retail excellence.

For the past 25 years, Speciality & Fine Food Fair has established a proud legacy, becoming the leading showcase and destination for fine food and drink exploration for buyers across retail, hospitality, foodservice, manufacturing, import & export, and wholesale sectors.
We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate this milestone edition of the Fair with us. If you're seeking inspiration for your business or want to stay updated on the latest trends and insights from leading industry experts, we are certain you'll find the innovative ideas you need at the Fair.
Be sure to mark Tuesday 10 - Wednesday 11 September in your diaries and join us in commemorating 25 years of outstanding fine food and drink!

thefoodpeople are shifting the future of food and drink for all by working with Champions of Change who connect with the power of trends. From trend analysts and marketeers, to highly experienced chefs, product developers and psychologists, they are uniquely placed to cut through the noise and bring you reliable, digestible and actionable insight, saving you time and enabling you to make transformational impact.

After a career in airline catering, the visionary Heerum Fleary founded TickEat in 2015: a strategic business partner for food and beverage brands seeking to place their products in the travel, leisure and hospitality industries.