17 - 19 March 2025
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Cash, credit and the cost-of-living crisis at the FWD Conference
On Thursday 30 June, the who’s who of the UK wholesale market descended on St George’s Park in Burton-On-Trent to hear expert analysis of the latest trends and challenges facing the sector at the annu …
M&S launches first sustainability focussed innovation challenge
On 7 June, M&S announced the launch of its inaugural sustainability innovation challenge for start-ups, with the retailer looking to work with tech-focused partners in its efforts to build a sustainab …
Meet the buyer: Virgin Atlantic's Shiada Drysdale
IFE catches up with Shiada Drysdale, Manager – IFS Food & Beverage  - Beverage Lead at Virgin Atlantic, to hear what the airline looks for in food and drinks suppliers.  
Co-Op and Microsoft join forces to launch food waste platform Caboodle
Founding partners Co-op and Microsoft, supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team ITG, have created Caboodle, a not-for-profit digital platform that enables supermarkets, cafés and restaurants …
Talking sustainability, plant-based products and productive trade show conversations with Bidfood
IFE catches up with David Kinder, Head of Food & Drink - Group Commercial at Bidfood, to hear about the trends he's focussing on in 2022 and how suppliers can have more productive conversations with w …
The food & drink sector reacts to HFSS delays  
For many months the UK’s food & drink retailers and suppliers have been preparing for changes to the regulations surround products that are High in Fat, Salt & Sugar (HFSS). The cost-of-living crisis, …
Recovery of the eating out sector to slow
Nicola Knight, Senior Analyst - Food-To-Go at IGD, shares some insights into the recovery of the eating out marketing as the institute published its UK Eating Out Forecasts 2022 report. 
Food & drink retailers prepare for the Jubilee weekend, as 51% of young shoppers state they will 'spend as much as they want'
The Jubilee weekend is set to be a big one for food & drink retailers, as consumers stock up for garden parties and celebrations across the country.
Top food & drink retailers on the industry's turbulent future 
As the 2022 edition of Retail Week Live drew to a close, the final conference session saw an all-star panel of food & drink retailers take to the stage to discuss the future of grocery.  
Tackling London's food poverty problem with City Harvest
On 24 May, team IFE headed across to Acton in West London to visit the headquarters of long-standing charity partner City Harvest to learn more about the charity's efforts to reduce food waste in the …
Food & drink brands celebrate Jubilee with limited edition launches
As the Queen approaches her Platinum Jubilee, commemorating 70 years as the UK’s head of state, a number of retailers and food & drink brands have leapt at the chance to launch limited edition product …
IFE shortlisted for major event industry award
IFE, International Food & Drink Event, Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) and IFE Manufacturing have been shortlisted for Best UK Trade Show over 8,000sqm at the prestigious AEO Excellence Awards afte …

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