When are the UK Food & Drink Shows 2027?

Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 April 2027, 10:00 to 17:00, and Wednesday 14 April 2027, 10:00 to 16:00.

At the NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT.

Only trade visitors and industry professionals: retailers, foodservice and hospitality professionals, distributors, wholesalers, producers and manufacturers. Registrations are vetted and under-18s are not admitted.

Do I need a separate pass for each show?

No. One free pass covers all five co-located shows. Registration for 2027 opens early in the year; you can register interest now.

National Convenience Show 2027

Name: National Convenience Show 2027
Start: 2027-04-12T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-04-14T16:00:00+00:00
Location: NEC Birmingham

About this event

National Convenience Show is William Reed's trade event for the UK convenience retailing sector, held at the NEC Birmingham as part of The UK Food & Drink Shows. Independent and multiple c-store retailers come to find products, services and ideas to lift footfall and basket spend and to strengthen their competitive position.

Five shows, one pass

A single free trade pass gives access to all five co-located shows that make up The UK Food & Drink Shows.

National Convenience Show
Food & Drink Expo
Farm Shop & Deli Show
Forecourt Show
Foodex Manufacturing Solutions

Who attends

Convenience store owners and managers, symbol group and multiple retailers, wholesalers and forecourt operators, alongside the wider food and drink trade visiting the co-located shows. Entry is vetted and trade-only.

On the floor

Visitors can try free seminar sessions, demonstrations, book signings and awards during the three days, and see and sample new products from suppliers across the five co-located shows.