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Government update forces delay of The Ingredients Show
By Will Chu The Ingredients Show, part of the UK Food & Drink Shows, has been postponed until 5-7 July 2021 in response to the UK government’s latest efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
In a statement, the UK Food & Drink Shows, which include Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, , Foodex, National Convenience Show and The Forecourt Show will take place later this year at the NEC in Birmingham.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our business as it has the businesses of our exhibitors and visitors and we’re delighted we have managed to secure new dates in July at the NEC,” comments Andrew Reed, Managing Director, Events & Exhibitions for William Reed.
The UK Food & Drink Shows, which are held at the Birmingham NEC, have been postponed.
Due to take place on 12-16 April 2021, they have been moved to 5-7 July 2021. The exhibition is made up of six shows – Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, The Ingredients Show, Foodex, National Convenience Show and The Forecourt Show.
Organised by
British Baker publisher William Reed, they bring together the worlds of food development, grocery, manufacturing, specialist retail, wholesale and foodservice.
Featuring more than 1,000 brands, the shows have been dubbed the “most important event of its type in 2021”.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has tested our business as it has the businesses of our exhibitors and visitors and we’re delighted we have managed to secure new dates in July at the NEC,” said Andrew Reed, Managing Director, Events & Exhibitions for William Reed.
Foodex and other food and drink exhibitions rescheduled New dates have been announced for William Reed’s suite of food and drink shows in 2021, following delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The UK exhibitions – including Foodex, Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, the Ingredients Show and the Forecourt Show – have been postponed until 5–7 July 2021, a move positively received by the industry.
Held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, the shows will bring together the worlds of food development, grocery, manufacturing, specialist retail, wholesale and foodservice across more than 1,000 brands.
Most important of its type
William Reed billed the event as one of the largest and most important of its type in 2021.
BigHospitality and Restaurant publisher William Reed has announced new dates for the 2021 UK Food & Drink Shows.
Following the announcement of the third lockdown and the rollout of the vaccine, the UK Food & Drink Shows comprising Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, The Ingredients Show, Foodex, National Convenience Show and The Forecourt Show have been postponed until 5-7 July 2021.
The UK Food & Drink Shows, originally announced
back in October, promise to be a hotbed of positivity and celebration reuniting over 1000 leading brands, relishing a return to live action providing the largest, most important event of its type in 2021.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has tested our business as it has the businesses of our exhibitors and visitors and we’re delighted we have managed to secure new dates in July at the NEC, says Andrew Reed, managing director of events and exhibitions for William Reed.