19 March 2012, 13:38 PM
  • This year, visitors to the Food & Drink Expo featuring Farm Shop & Deli will see 550 exhibitors from all areas of the industry
Industry Prepares For UK’s Largest Food Trade Show in 2012

The show opens this Sunday and there is still time for retailers to register for a free visitor’s badge.

On Monday 26th March, the Rt Hon Jim Paice - Minister of State for Agriculture and Food – will give a keynote address discussing the integral part that British agriculture plays within the food chain and how it effects our environment and retail landscape, its importance to the economy through exports and the key role that food plays in the lives and wellbeing of our society today.

In keeping with current affairs and rounding-off the show on Tuesday 27th March, The Brainfood Factory – Food & Drink Expo’s live events area - will welcome hugely influential campaigner, Tristram Stuart, who will be heading up the live session on Uncovering the Global Food Scandal.

“With a calendar packed full of influential guest speakers, live events and over 550 exhibitors, this year’s Food & Drink Expo featuring Farm Shop & Deli promises to be the must-attend show of the year”, says Jack Halliday, show manager.

Register for your badge at www.foodanddrinkexpo.co.uk/speciality