Registration opens for Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2026, with food and drink innovation at its core

Registration is now open for Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2026, returning to Excel London from 30 March to 01 April.  

Bringing together five leading trade events alongside the International Salon Culinaire competition programme, the three-day event offers food and drink businesses, manufacturers and buyers a unique opportunity to explore the full supply chain, from product discovery and ingredient sourcing to processing, packaging and route to market.

At the heart of the food and drink offer sit IFE and IFE Manufacturing, which together provide a comprehensive platform for retail, wholesale, foodservice and hospitality buyers to connect with hundreds of brands, producers and suppliers. Spanning finished products, ingredients and manufacturing solutions, the two shows reflect the increasingly interconnected nature of food and drink development, production and commercialisation. 

IFE is the UK’s largest product sourcing platform for food and drink, bringing together established brands and emerging producers from across global markets. With 13 show sections organised by product categories including Bakery, Snacks & Confectionery, Chilled & Frozen, and Health, Organic & Natural, the event is designed to make discovery efficient and relevant, enabling buyers to source new products, identify trends and build long-term supplier relationships. From ambient and chilled foods to speciality, health-led and international products, IFE offers a broad view of what will shape menus and shelves in the year ahead.  

Plus, the Startup Market and New Products Discovery Theatre are must-visit features of the show for buyers looking to explore the very latest new innovations in food & drink.   

Alongside this, IFE Manufacturing focuses on the product development and production side of the industry, supporting brands and manufacturers at every stage of the supply chain. Exhibitors span ingredients, packaging solutions, processing & packaging technology, manufacturing services and, new for 2026, food tech.  

The show offers visitors practical insight into how to improve existing lines, develop new products and increase efficiency. For food and drink businesses navigating rising costs and evolving regulatory and sustainability expectations, IFE Manufacturing provides direct access to expertise and solutions. 

This year, both events are connected by a theme of ‘Feeding the Future’, which explores the forces shaping what consumers will eat and drink in the years ahead. From changing dietary preferences and ingredient innovation to new formats, flavours and sustainability priorities, the theme provides a unifying lens through which exhibitors and content examine growth and resilience across the food and drink sector. 

Rebecca Oliver-Mooney, Founder of Raising the Glass, comments: “For me, Feeding the Future is about more than new flavours or formats. It’s about who gets to shape what we all eat and drink next. 

“The future of this industry will be defined by the ideas we champion and the people we choose to back. When we make space for more women, more under-represented founders, and more diverse perspectives at the table, we don’t just create better products. We build a healthier, more connected culture around them.” 

Complementing the food and drink focus, Food, Drink & Hospitality Week also brings together HRC, Hospitality Tech360 and The Pub Show, reflecting the vital role of food and drink across hospitality and foodservice channels. International Salon Culinaire adds a competitive and skills-led dimension to the week, celebrating culinary excellence through one of the UK’s most prestigious live competition programmes. 

Nick Powell, Portfolio Director for Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, says the portfolio is designed to reflect how closely connected today’s food and drink landscape has become. “Whether businesses are developing new products, refining existing ranges or looking to improve how they manufacture and supply them, Food, Drink & Hospitality Week brings the entire ecosystem together in one place,” he says. “It’s about creating meaningful connections and giving businesses the insight they need to plan with confidence.” 

With registration now open, food and drink brands, manufacturers and buyers are invited to secure their place at Food, Drink & Hospitality Week 2026 and take part in three days of product discovery, insight and collaboration across the supply chain. 

Food, Drink & Hospitality Week takes place at Excel London from 30 March to 01 April, find out more about everything happening at this year’s event at ife.co.uk.