"I've met visitors from all over, from various supply chain companies, from vaping companies that want to do collabs, from customers that own smaller convenience stores to multiple retail chains to wholesale depots. It's been really, really interesting. Within convenience, we've had quite a few leads generated off the back of it."

~Janel Fatania, Customer Marketing Manager, Diageo

"I think The UK Food & Drink Shows are perhaps the most important thing in all my armoury of my focus from getting from my kitchen in Brixton, and now the sauce available right across the whole country."

~ Levi Roots, Founder, Reggae Reggae Sauce

"We wanted to see a lot of the supermarkets for example the likes of Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and the major retailers like Holland & Barrett. And we have seen many of them. I think this is the perfect opportunity to get them on board."

~ Ash Patel, Co-Founder, DISO

"Its a good opportunity for everyone to meet at the same place once a year. Our biggest highlight, one of the major coffee chains stopped at our booth this year, and I think this could be the beginning of a great story."

~Maxime Margain, Area Manager UK & Ireland, St Michel

"We've had visitors from all sorts of companies. We've had some grocery retail, we've had a lot of convenience, a lot of independents, garden centres to independent convenience stores. It's been amazing."

~ Lizzie Stockwell, National Account Manager, Grind

"What I can say is The UK Food & Drink Shows has helped us gain listings in restaurants. Some small to medium, some significantly larger."

~ Lawrence Hill, Head of Foodservice/B2B, Tofoo Co

"Food & Drink Expo has been amazing. We've been overwhelmed by the positive responses and feedback that we've gotten from everybody. It's been great to exhibit at the show and hopefully you'll be seeing us for years to come."

~Simi Olaleye, Business Development Manager, Tasty African Food

"I take part in a lot of trade shows around the world. I have to say that the show organisers were outstanding and we had some wonderful interactions with attendees and other exhibitors. Such a great atmosphere for the whole three days. Can thoroughly recommend."

~ Oliver Huntsman, Partner, The AB Project

"The UK Food & Drink Shows are very important for startups in this space because when you start a business, it's super hard to get visibility and it's super hard to meet the right people. When you come to a show like this where you have everyone together in the same room at once, it increases that possibility to get that opportunity tenfold."

~ Cecil Adjalo, Co-Founder and COO, Foundervine

"It's our first show exhibiting and it's been wonderful. It's been nonstop. We've had lots of passers-by. Lots of prearranged meetings with our international network as well. I think part of the reason why The UK Food & Drink Shows is crucial to the success of our business, and the success of our platform, is that it allows for us to be visible."

~ Rebecca Potter, Spain and Portgual Country Specialist, Santander UK