The must-see exhibitors at UK Food & Drink Shows 2026 (part 1)

Farm Shop & Deli Show, part of UK Food & Drink Shows 2026, is the must-attend event for independent retailers and the businesses that supply them. Taking place at the NEC Birmingham from Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th April, it will feature more than 450 exhibitors and offer visitors invaluable insight on the topics and trends that are driving the industry.

Around 1,200 businesses will be exhibiting across the four shows, which cover the breadth of the grocery, hospitality, specialist retail and manufacturing sectors. Take a look at part one of our must-see exhibitors below.

Stag Bakeries

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Based in the scenic Outer Hebrides of Scotland, Stag Bakeries specialises in making the finest biscuits for cheese. Their biscuits for cheese range includes their award-winning Stornoway Water Biscuits, available in two sizes and several flavours, and their cocktail sized Oatcakes, made to a traditional recipe passed down for generations and ideal for canapés. All made by skilled craft bakers.
stagbakeries.co.uk

Drivers

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Rooted in family tradition since the late 1800s, Drivers began as a grocery shop serving the local community of Leicester. By 1906, the family’s passion for crafting quality pickles led to the creation of the Driver’s Pickle and Vinegar Company. Today, 124 years later, Drivers Pickles continues to proudly produce pickles and vinegars with the same care, craft and heritage that started it all.
pickle-lovers.co.uk

Blendsmiths

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A smooth, velvety blend made with Peruvian cocoa butter, delivering creamy sweetness with delicate vanilla and coconut notes. Blendsmiths White Choc is a vegan-friendly indulgence, perfect for elevating your matcha latte or creating a luxurious hot chocolate. We’ll be serving an Iced White Choc Matcha at our stand - pop by and give it a try.
blendsmiths.com

A.Vogel

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Enhance your favourite dish with Herbamare Herb Sea Salt! Herbamare is a sea salt infused with herbs & vegetables to provide a truly delicious flavour to meals and cooking. With this extra flavour imparted by the herbs and veggies, it means less salt is required to produce the tastes you are used to.
avogel.co.uk

Emilia’s Crafted Pasta

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Emilia’s Casarecce is PGI-certified and made from 100% Italian durum wheat semolina, delivering an authentic Southern Italian taste. Its elegant, twisted shape captures sauces, especially pesto and lighter recipes. Bronze-die extruded and slow-dried at low temperatures, it provides a rustic texture and al dente bite. Packaged in 100% paper, plastic-free and recyclable, it reflects Emilia’s commitment to sustainability and tradition.
emiliaspasta.com/pastashop

Cambrook

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Cambrook’s new premium giant corn range is a big step up for corn snacks. For a start, the corn is the giant variety from Peru and secondly it is coated in the company’s own unique natural seasonings to give the golden roasted corn its flavoursome Cambrook crunch.
cambrookfoods.co.uk

Suma

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Suma offers over 7,000 responsibly sourced products, covering food, household and body care. From ambient store cupboard whole foods to chilled ready-made meals and green cleaning products, Suma delivers delicious and sustainable options across the UK. All responsibly sourced and supplied by an ethical equal pay worker co-op.
wholesale.suma.coop

Godminster

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Born in Bruton, Godminster’s range of award-winning organic Cheddar brings the spirit of Somerset to life. From the legendary Bruton Beauty to their distinctly untraditional truckles, they blend flavour with folklore to make pairings that are perfectly placed at the heart of your cheeseboard.
godminster.com

Le Gruyère AOP

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900 years of tradition come together to produce Le Gruyère AOP, which has been wowing discerning lovers of cheese for generations. The rigid specifications the 170 dairies use to create each wheel are strictly adhered to, and ensure that every stage of production is traceable. This means that the taste and quality of Le Gruyère AOP is consistently high.
gruyere.com

Ballancourt Fine Foods

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Ballancourt Fine Foods invites you to discover an exceptional range of premium French products, launching with their exciting new branding in April 2026. Specialists in pâtés, terrines, soups and more, Ballancourt offers delicious ambient products with a long shelf life. Elevate your range with their high-quality products. Free bespoke labelling tailored to your brand also available.
ballancourt.co.uk