Dates for your diary
We’ve established a comprehensive, market-leading portfolio of events, conferences and exhibitions.
Our exhibitions are vibrant meeting places that provide opportunities for visitors and exhibitors to come together.
Our virtual and face-to-face conferences deliver topical business-critical insight to key decision makers, enabling them to learn about expansion, success strategies and new developments at home and abroad, as well as providing rich networking opportunities.
Our high-profile awards series are respected industry accolades that build reputation and valuable media coverage for their winners.
January
- 15/01/2013
- Business Leaders Summit - This free morning debate, held at the Institute of Directors, London, is a unique networking opportunity for a select group key business decision makers from food or drink manufacturing companies only.
- 28/01/2013
- Top 50 Gastro Pub Awards- The Top 50 Gastro Pub Awards represent the culmination of the search for the best food pubs and the industry's premium food and drink operators.
February
- 01/02/2012
- Pre & Pro-biotics (PPB) - Virtual Conference - Shifting Markets, Emerging Science, New Formulas, for further information please visit : www.preandprobiotics.com
- 27/02/2013
- BB75 - BB75 is the established authoritative data tracker of companies which is collected and organized annually by British Baker.
- Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) 2013 - SITT is designed specifically for wine buyers from the independent on and off trade, and for press visitors interested in ‘real’ wines.
- Retailers' Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) - Rewarding the very best in the food and drink hospitality sector, the prestigious Retailers’ Retailer of the Year Awards (RROTY) are nominated and voted for by the industry itself, market positioning, great products, attention to detail and flawless execution are the hallmarks of past and present winners.
March
- 08/03/2012
- Sustainable Packaging (SP) - Virtual Conference - Shifting Markets, Emerging Science, New Formulas, for further information please visit : www.sustainablepackagingconference.com
- 11/03/2013
- The Publican Awards - The Publican Awards is established as the biggest event in the pub industry's calendar, attended by around 1,200 people. Now part of the PMA's event portfolio it will continue to be a must attend event, and for 2013 it will be better than ever.
- 12/03/2013
- Grocer Annual Top 50 lunch - This is an informal but exclusive and invitation-only event for the bosses of the Big 30 Wholesalers and the Top 50 Independents.
- 14/03/2013 - 15/03/2013
- Restaurant R200 - Restaurant Magazine’s annual list of the UK’s biggest restaurant players is more exhaustive than ever before, thanks to the addition of a further 50 companies in 2009.
- 20/03/2013
- Convenience Retail Awards - These awards recognise the very best retailers in the convenience retailing industry, across independents (unaffiliated and symbol), large convenience stores, small stores and the multiples. The award categories give retailers the opportunity to show off success and excellence across key product areas, with a number of special awards that recognise hard work and outstanding performance in retail disciplines. The store awards have been designed to compare like with like so that all entrants have an equal chance of winning.
- 21/03/2013
- Meat and Poultry Processing Awards - The Meat & Poultry Processing Awards recognise the many unseen achievements and innovations taking place within this vital hub of the UK meat industry.
- 24/03/2014 - 26/03/3014
- Food & Drink Expo 2014, featuring Farm Shop & Deli - Food & Drink Expo, featuring Farm Shop & Deli, is a trade event bringing together the grocery, foodservice, wholesale, manufacturing and speciality retail food and drink markets, and offers UK and overseas suppliers an excellent route to market.
- Foodex 2014 - Foodex is the UK show for food & drink processing, packaging and logistics - a one-stop show for professionals in all areas of food manufacturing. Building on past successes, sector interest has extended further into the manufacturing supply chain with focus on 8 key areas:
- 4/03/2013 - 10/03/3013
- National Butchers Week - The objective of the week is to encourage consumers to consider the local butcher as their first port of call for all of their meat purchases and to use the butcher’s in-depth knowledge on everything from cooking times, to cuts and menu suggestions to improve their own understanding and expand their repertoire of meats and dishes.
- 6/03/2013
- Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies Dinner - The Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies Dinner celebrates the publication of the Top 50 Indies listing - a league table of the biggest independent petrol retail groups.
This is an invitation-only event. - 27/03/2013
- The Publicans' Suppliers Awards - These awards run with the support of thousands of Publican's Morning Advertiser readers who vote for their preferred suppliers across a range of different sectors.
- 29/03/2012
- Bakery Formulation (BF) - Virtual Conference - The first virtual event for Bakery Formulation, for further information please visit : www.bakeryformulationconference.com
April
- 07/04/2013
- Bakers' & Butchers' Spring Fair - 2013 sees Bakers' Fair and Butchers' Fair brought together as one show - BAKERS' & BUTCHERS' FAIR.
- 14/04/2013 - 16/04/2013
- Forecourt & Fuel Equipment Show (FFE) - The Forecourt & Fuel Equipment Show (FFE) is the UK’s top event for the fuel and forecourt industry. The show brings together the convenience retailing element alongside the equipment and services used in the storage, distribution and dispensing of fuel, plus car washes, car care equipment, ancillary products and building contractors, alongside trade associations and industry bodies.
- National Convenience Show (NCS) - The National Convenience Show (NCS) is back for 2012 following its successful relaunch. The show is the biggest event for the convenience-retailing sector, providing a single platform for the whole market to come together - suppliers, wholesalers and retailers.
- 29/04/2013
- The 50 Best Restaurants Awards - The list of the S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants is organised and compiled by Restaurant Magazine and will be announced on the evening of Monday 29th April 2013 at the Guildhall, London.
- Freehouse 500 Club 2013 - Launched by the Morning Advertiser, Freehouse 500 is an exclusive club of the top 500 freehouse licensees in England & Wales, based on turnover.
May
- 02/05/2012
- MA Top 250 Independent Multiple Retailers - Membership of the MA250 club comprises the 250 biggest independent multiple operators in this country, by number of units. It does not include publicly-listed companies, nor any operators with 60 or more pubs.
- 16/05/2013
- CPS Conference - The Convenience Performance Seminar 2013 is aimed at suppliers wishing to engage more with progressive and successful independent and symbol group retailers in the fast-growing convenience sector.
- him! CTP Awards - Details to follow.
- 28/05/2013
- The Grocer Own Label Food & Drink Awards - The Grocer Own Label Food & Drink Awards judge food and drink products in the own label category on criteria such as taste, content, appearance, packaging, labelling, innovation and value for money. All entrants will receive a unique consumer judging feedback report with documented, tangible results that provide consumer recognition/endorsement, giving you a competitive advantage.
June
- June 2013 - details to follow
- Grocer Conference - Details to follow.
- 11/06/2013
- The Grocer Gold Awards - The Grocer Gold Awards are the most prestigious and hotly contested event in the food and drink industry. The awards recognise the best of the best in grocery retail for service, initiative and commitment.
- 17/06/2013
- Tenanted Pub Company Summit - This one day summit will explore the themes and issues at play in the leased pub market which, with 27,000 pubs in Britain operated under this model, is a hugely important part of the UK pub landscape.
July
- 04/07/2013
- SuperMeat & Fish Awards - The SuperMeat & Fish Awards, produced by Meat Trades Journal, has grown to be one of the most prestigious events in the industry calendar.
- 18/07/2013
- International Wine Challenge - Established in 1983, the International Wine Challenge (IWC) started life in a single room in a Bayswater mews assessing the merits of just 39 wines, but it has grown to become a two-week extravaganza in the Barbican Centre using the skills of 400-odd tasters to judge over 12,000 different wines from 48 different countries.
August
- No Events Scheduled
September
- 10/09/2013
- Baking Industry Awards - Since their launch in 1987, the Baking Industry Awards (in association with British Baker), have grown to be the most prestigious event in the baking industry calendar.
- 12/09/2013
- The Great British Pub Awards - The Great British Pub Awards specifically reward the licensee for their hard work, dedication and entrepreneurial skills.
- 16/09/2013 - 22/09/2013
- National Cupcake Week - National Cupcake Week was launched in 2009 by British Baker magazine, with the aim of encouraging craft bakers, cafés, delis, coffee chains, convenience stores and supermarket in-store bakeries to celebrate the diversity and fun of the hugely popular cupcake, and to benefit from increased sales.
- 18/09/2013
- Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards - Launched in 1996, the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards continue to recognise and reward excellence in the petrol retailing sector.
- 17/09/2013
- Specialist Importers trade tasting (SITT) - SITT is designed specifically for wine buyers from the independent on and off trade, and for press visitors interested in ‘real’ wines.
- 27/09/2012
- MA Top 250 Independant Multiple Retailers - Membership of the MA250 club comprises the 250 biggest independent multiple operators in this country, by number of units. It does not include publicly-listed companies, nor any operators with 60 or more pubs.
October
- 02/10/2012
- Restaurant Conference - A leading summit and think-tank for business leaders in the UK eating out market, Restaurant Conference focuses on current issues, the future and some of the fundamentals that apply no matter where we are in the business cycle, such as innovation and people.
- 07/10/2013
- The National Restaurant Awards - Brought to you by Restaurant magazine, The National Restaurant Awards reward the creme de la creme of the UK's restaurant scene.
- 07/10/2013 - 09/10/2013
- The Restaurant Show - The Restaurant Show is the UK's leading exhibition catering for the premium sector of the restaurant industry and is for anyone that works in the trade.
- 15/10/2012
- Freehouse 500 Club - Launched by the Morning Advertiser, Freehouse 500 is an exclusive club of the top 500 freehouse licensees in England & Wales, based on turnover.
November
- 01/11/2012
- The Grocer Marketing, Advertising & PR Awards - Formely the GRAMIAS, the new Grocer Marketing Advertising and PR Awards are a marque of effective creativity and outstanding business performance across all marketing disciplines in the grocery and FMCG sectors. The awards highlight both client and agency contribution to creative excellence and are a fantastic way to showcase a firm’s creativity and contribution to the FMCG industry.
- 20/11/2013
- Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards - Launched in 2001, the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards celebrate the highest standards and best achievements in the food and drink manufacturing and processing industry.
- 08/11/2013
- UK Pub Retail Summit - A one-day congress for the senior management tier of Britain’s pub industry, this annual conference is a must-attend event for the sector's key business leaders, exploring the big issues shaping the market.
- 13/11/2012
- Sales Assistant of the Year Awards - At the Sales Assistant of the Year Awards, Convenience Store rewards outstanding sales assistants, recognising those who go above and beyond their job description and make a real difference to their local community. Categories include Sales Assistant of the Year for: The Independent Sector, The Independent Symbol Sector, The Multiple Symbol Sector, The Co-operative and Multiple Sector, The Forecourt Sector.
- 22/11/2012
- Chile Summit - A must-attend event for anyone in the business of selling Chilean wine, the Chile Summit will include a lively mix of seminars, debates, masterclasses and educational tasting zones. The informative day will be split into on and off-trade sessions with keynote presentations from leading authorities on Chile.
- 22/11/2012
- Butcher's Shop of the Year Awards - The Awards recognise excellence in craft butchery and winners enter an exclusive group representing the crème de la crème of British butchery.
December
- No Events Scheduled
