Consumer-Focused, Data-Driven & Revenue-Boosting New Food & Drink Trends & Innovations
12th Annual, One-Day, Industry-Led Conference & Networking Exhibition | Central London | May 2026
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Industry-Leading Speakers
Retailers
Chefs
Unmissable, Inspiring Day!
Thank You To Our 2025 Speakers:
This is a one-day, business-focused conference in central London covering only the hottest topics for food, drink and hospitality brands specifically seeking to drive innovation and profits by analysing and actioning strategies based on the latest trends in NPD, marketing, health and sustainability.
Our Brand New & Unmissable Programme Was Curated In Collaboration With Leading Food & Drink Innovators To Focus On: Monetising The Latest Trends ■ Sustainability Trends ■ Health, Wellness & Nutrition ■ New Flavours & Must-Have Ingredients ■ Plant-Based Innovations ■ Packaging Trends ■ Critical Shopper-Centric Insights From Retailers ■ Ultra-Processed Foods ■ Securing Market Share Through Next-Level NPD ■ Key Kitchen Insights From Senior Chefs ■ Savvy Marketing Strategies For Long-Term Brand Success
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Monetise The Latest, Hottest Food & Drink Trends:
What are the hot micro and macro trends set to disrupt the industry next for profitable, industry-leading brand and product success?
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Prioritising Sustainability:
Go beyond consumer expectations around environmental issues by making your sustainability credentials clear while avoiding greenwashing accusations
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Lucrative Health & Wellness Trends:
Skyrocket sales by capitalising on the latest health trends which satisfy consumer demand
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New Flavours & Must-Have Ingredients:
Assess the latest global flavour profiles set to take the market by storm for sky-high profits and optimum customer engagement
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Unpack The Latest Packaging Trends:
Maximise cutting-edge, eco-conscious packaging innovations without impacting quality or consumer appeal
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Power Plant-Based Innovations!
Tap into the ever-growing meat-free market with the latest updates and ingredients in plant-based alternatives
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Unmissable Retailer Insights & Shopper Behaviours:
Deep-dive into retailer strategies, shopper journeys and how your NPD can secure critical in-store shelf space
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Ultra-Processed Foods – Truths & Fictions!
Delve into the data and science behind UPF to sort the myths from realities and assess the health and nutrition implications
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Cutting-Edge, Winning NPD:
It all starts with the product! Overhaul your NPD strategies to win customers and secure market share
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First-Hand Chef Insights & Predictions:
Fresh from the kitchen, deep dive into the latest flavour, ingredient and NPD innovations from the chefs themselves
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Value Creation – Marketing & Brand Success:
Ensure your carefully-crafted products reach the widest consumer base through savvy marketing strategies and accurate brand perception
What Will I Gain From Attending The 11th Annual, Industry-Leading Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Event?
Satisfaction Rate At Our Last Event
Industry-Leading Speakers
Retailers
Unmissable, Inspiring Day!
- 30+ Food & Drink Innovators & Retailers Unite
New case studies from top brands sharing their hard-won, tried-and-tested insights - Tesco, ASDA, Iceland, John Lewis, Harrods, Waitrose & More
Mission-critical retailer insights - Celebrating 11 Years Of The Latest Trends
Insights and inspirations: Building on over a decade of sharing emerging food and drink trends for profitable, industry-leading brand and product success - KFC, Kopparberg, QuornPro, Heineken & More
Household name food and drink brands and manufacturers - Senior Speaker Line-Up Of Experts & Decision Makers
Speaker faculty includes 15 Heads, 2 Directors, 1 VP, 1 Chief Officer and 1 Co-Founder - Jam-Packed One Day Event In The Heart Of Central London
Minimal time out of office for maximum value and impact - Tailored Agenda Covering Only The Hottest Topics
Programme devised from extensive research with a wide range of cross-sector food and drink professionals - 3 Interactive Panel Discussions With Q&A
Including Retailer Insights, and the critically insightful Chef’s Insights & Predictions Panel - 2 Hours Of Dedicated Networking Time
Be in the room with like-minded peers to forge relevant new connections - Inspiring & Innovative Interactivity
Live polls, chef demos, Q&A opportunities, and informal breakout discussions - Upskill Yourself & Your Team
Gain key skills and practical, actionable tips that you can implement directly into your business strategies - Critical Career Growth
An unmissable opportunity for cutting edge knowledge, vital connections and business-critical inspiration
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Send 4 delegates for the price of 3 OR send 3 and get your third place half price!*
* This applies to inhouse practitioners only, not agencies and suppliers, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts, including earlybird offers.
Book An Exhibition Stand + 2 Delegate Passes:
Book Today & Save £500: £3,499 + VAT
Standard Rate: £3,999 + VAT
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