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FDEA EVENTS

FDEA, in conjunction with its event partner PS8, organises UK pavilions at international food & drink trade shows at some of which DIT financial support is available for eligible exhibitors. We also have our own programme of regional, national and international events offering market updates and networking opportunities. See below for our latest events or  Contact Sandra Sullivan to find out more. Download the 2019-2020 exhibition dates here.

Upcoming events

  • Winter Fancy Food Show

    • 13 Jan 2019
    • 15 Jan 2019
    • San Francisco, USA

    UK Pavilion at Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, the largest specialty food and beverage show on the West Coast of the USA.

    Showing over 80,000 on-trend and best in class products including confectionery, cheese, coffee, snacks, spices, ethnic, natural, organic and more.

    Over1,300 exhibitors representing the latest in specialty food and drink products from across the USA and 35 countries and regions.

    Fancy Food attracts the specialty, natural, organic and gourmet stores - important channels of distribution for premium products.

    Take a stand and gain access the US West Coast which is driving much of the growth in these key categories.

    The US is the UK's 3rd largest export market for food and drink up 5.2% in 2017.

    Consumers have a growing interest in high quality food and drink from abroad, whilst continually seeking convenience driven foods.

    Exhibiting at a Fancy Food Show is a convenient and cost-effective way to connect with buyers from every major food and drink buying channel in the U.S. and abroad. 

    Contact PS8's Emily Mosedale to find out more about this and future Fancy Food Shows, including the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York

     

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  • New 1 Day Training Workshop: Building A High Performance Overseas Distributor and Agent Network

    • 16 Jan 2019
    • The Space Centre, Kings Cross, London
    Register

    Successful UK food and drink exporters agree that building a network of high-performing overseas distributors and agents is key to sustainable and profitable export growth, but

    • what does a high-performing distributor / agent network look like?
    • how do you identify and secure the RIGHT partners, rather than just any partners?
    • how do you manage and motivate your distributors and agents to achieve your sales goals?
    • how do you change distributors and protect yourself if things go wrong?

    If you want to fast-track your export success in 2019 and build sustainable sales through optimum in-market partnerships, this 1-day workshop is for you!

    Run jointly by food and drink ‘export expert' Nicola Thomas of Food and Drink Exportese Ltd, (the management team behind the FDEA) and Jeff Lewis from The Institute of Export, this highly interactive and practical course will walk you through every step of finding, appointing, managing and motivating the best-fit partners for your business in a new market. 

    Learning Outcomes include:

    • Using overseas partners: options and benefits
    • Researching commercial opportunities in target countries
    • Finding gaps in the market for your products
    • Partner profiling
    • Identifying the right distributors and agents for your business
    • Perfecting your partner pitch
    • Distributor / agent agreements: why they are invaluable and how to negotiate them
    • Managing and motivating your in-market partners to get the results you want.
    Join the FDEA today and save over £100 on your training workshop!

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  • ISM

    • 27 Jan 2019
    • 30 Jan 2019
    • Cologne, Germany
    A must for UK producers of confectionery, snacks and biscuits looking to meet UK and international contacts.
    The UK pavilion at ISM is one of the largest at the show with over 70 UK sweets, snack and biscuit companies exhibiting at this annual trade show.

    New is the  Coffee Forum offering pods for hot beverage companies with representation in the market to meet with the German foodservice trade.

    To check availability for spaces across the show please contact Emily Mosedale

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  • Biofach

    • 13 Feb 2019
    • 16 Feb 2019
    • Nuremberg, Germany

    Europe’s most important international organic trade show, best placed to deliver new business in new markets.

    Germany remains the largest organic retail market in Europe – your chance to be seen by key decision makers.

    Top 5 country visitor attendees include Germany, Austria, Italy, France and the Netherlands as well as strong attendance from Scandinavian buyers.

    BIOFACH attracts over 40,000 trade visitors

    The UK pavilion at Biofach will feature a strong representation of new and established exporters 

    To check availability, please contact Emily Mosedale.
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  • Foodex - Japan

    • 05 Mar 2019
    • 08 Mar 2019
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Japan's leading international trade show

    Join the UK pavilion at this trade show for the Japanese market.

    FOODEX JAPAN is one of the largest international trade shows in Asia specialising in Food & Drink with over 71,000 visitors and 2,500 exhibitors from 70 countries & regions. The show gives you an excellent opportunity to present your products and your brand strengths to key Japanese and Asian buyers

    The Japan food and drink market is very sophisticated, and although traditional culinary culture remains a strong part of national identity, Japanese consumers enjoy a diverse range of food products now available at an array of convenient locations. The Japanese value the country of origin and the vibrant stories behind products. Imported foods and beverages is around 5.9 trillion Yen  

    Food and drink exports to Japan rose by 5% in Q1 2018, from Q1 2017, to £56.7m and it is now the UK's 18th largest export destination for food and drink.    There was notable growth in the following product categories: sweet biscuits (119%), pork (88%), soft drinks (90%) and cheese (507%)

    £2,000 Grants available from Department for International Trade for eligible exhibitors on the UK pavilion at Foodex.  Please contact Karen Beston for full details on exhibiting. 


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  • Natural Products Expo West

    • 06 Mar 2019
    • 08 Mar 2019
    • Anaheim, USA

    Natural Products Expo West attracts over 80,000 industry professionals and 3,100 exhibits to the Anaheim Convention Center in California annually, a high quality trade event at which companies launch new products to key decision makers in the US trade.

    The show is a forum for spotting trends in the food industry and has a comprehensive support programme of educational workshops, seminars and even yoga classes!

    Check availability by contacting Emily Mosedale


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  • HOFEX

    • 07 May 2019
    • 10 May 2019
    • Hong Kong

    With its strategic location at the heart of Asia, HOFEX is the ideal trading platform for decision-making buyers from around the world.

    Held in Hong Kong, the world’s largest re-export centre with world-class logistics, trade and business infrastructure and a gateway to China and Asia.

    With Asia’s key markets less than 4 hours’ flight away, Hong Kong is the prime location from which to explore opportunities in a region which is home to over half the world’s population - Hofex is the perfect platform to facilitate this.

    The last edition in 2015 saw 2,500 exhibiting companies from 57 countries, offering the 38,000+ buyers products ranging from coffee, wine, fresh produce to dairy, meat and processed food products, confectionery to foodservice equipment and supplies and much more.

    Check availability by contacting Emily Mosedale


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  • SIAL China

    • 14 May 2019
    • 16 May 2019
    • Shanghai

    OPPORTUNITY - China is the largest grocery market in the world with an estimated value of £1 trillion.

    SIAL China provides a platform for valuable market insights, trends and innovations to Chinese regional food industry.

    Large multi sector show run by SIAL Comexposium team, whose portfolio of shows also includes SIAL Paris, SIAL Canada and SIAL Middle East.

    THE SHOW

    • Over 101,000 trade visitors from over 30 provinces in China
    • 3,200 exhibitors from 67 countries
    • High profile EU delegation participating at the 2018 edition and a visit by the EU Commissioner to this flagship event

    PARTICIPATION OPTIONS - Last call to book a stand

    • Individual Stands - 9sqm - £575 per sqm = £5,175
    • Larger available on request
    • SIAL China registration fee - £440; plus £205 for each additional company sharing the stand

    ONSITE SUPPORT

    • UK exhibitors will be supported by the DIT China team whose market knowledge and trade contacts will allow exhibitors to prioritise leads efficiently and maximise your investment in the show
    • DIT are also supporting e-commerce platforms and promotions of UK goods to further open up the Chinese market to UK exporters
    • Overarching GREAT branding to maximise the profile of the UK presence

    WHAT NEXT?

    Find out more. Contact Karen Beston at PS8 - karenbeston@ps-8.com

    Contact Karen Beston for more details - karenbeston@ps-8.com

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  • PLMA - Amsterdam

    • 21 May 2019
    • 22 May 2019
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands

    The largest private label trade show in Europe attended by quality retail buyers

    The growth of private label reflects in this year's "World of Private Label" Trade Show, the number one trade show entirely dedicated to private label industry.  Featuring more than 3,800 exhibit stands and with retail and wholesale buyers, executives from supermarkets, hypermarkets, drugstores, discounters, department stores, specialty stores, DIY, cash & carry, hospitality industry and buying groups plus importers and exporters from over 110 countries in attendance.

      PLMA is the place to grow your private label business

      To find out more about exhibiting in the UK pavilion, contact :

      emilymosedale@ps-8.com
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    • Fi Asia (Food Ingredients)

      • 11 Sep 2019
      • 13 Sep 2019
      • Bangkok, Thailand

      Fi Asia has brought together leading international and domestic food and beverage professionals from all over the world to do business and network for over 20 years. The event is the region's most prominent food and beverage gathering. Held annually, the show's location now alternates between Jakarta, Indonesia and Bangkok, Thailand.

      Why Thailand?

      • Growth of retail sales for packaged food is expected to reach nearly US$13.7 billion by 2018, making Thailand one of the most attractive F&B markets in the Asia Pacific
      • Thailand is a pan Asian hub for the food industry, increasingly importing added-value food ingredients that are not locally available.In 2013 2.5 billion USD worth of food ingredients was imported
      • Thailand's F&B processing industry is one of the most developed in South East Asia, with more than 10,000 factories, exporting 50% of production

      Check availability by contacting Emily Mosedale


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    • ANUGA

      • 05 Oct 2019
      • 09 Oct 2019
      • Cologne, Germany

      ANUGA is the world’s largest and most important food and beverage fair. 6,777 suppliers exhibit in Cologne, filling the entire exhibition centre, the fifth largest in the world!

      This must attend event is the perfect forum to launch new products, meet both existing and new trade contacts, build your brand awareness and build international business.

      The show includes 10 product categories making it easy for visitors to find the products of interest to them.

      The UK pavilions will feature in a number of product sector halls (based on demand) including: fine foods, drinks, dairy, meat and frozen

      To check availability and to find out more about exhibiting in the UK pavilion, contact Emily Mosedale
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    • Fi Europe (Food Ingredients)

      • 03 Dec 2019
      • 05 Dec 2019
      • Paris, France

      Join the undisputed leading global meeting place for food and beverage innovation - with the next edition hosted in one of Europe's largest F&B markets, Paris, France:

      • Source the latest and most innovative ingredient
      • Grow your business in one of the fastest growing markets with a large appetite for food, health and functional ingredients
      • Nurture your business relationships by meeting with the most important ingredients suppliers and buyers in the region
      • Attracts over 25,000 buyers looking to source quality food ingredients
      • Bi-ennial show taking place in a different European city each time - 2019 is in Paris

      Check availability by contacting Emily Mosedale


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