Trade shows postponed due to Coronavirus

13 March 2020, 11:00 AM
  • Events across the UK and beyond, including Farm Shop & Deli Show, have announced new dates
Trade shows postponed due to Coronavirus

Several food and drink trade shows have been postponed due to the Coronavirus.

Show organisers William Reed announced its UK Food Shows will be moved to dates later this year and into 2021. A statement by Andrew Reed, managing director events & exhibitions, said, “We have been following Government and WHO advice to continue as planned however it is now more likely that under the Government’s ‘Delay’ phase large scale events will be prohibited before the end of March.”

The Farm Shop & Deli Show, Food & Drink Expo and the National Convenience Show will now take place at the NEC over 7th-9th September. Foodex and The Ingredients Show have been moved to 12th-14th April 2021.

More rescheduled show dates:

Natural & Organic Products Europe announced new dates of 7th-8th July.

Casual Dining show has been postponed until 14th-15th July.

The London Coffee Festival will now take place over 23rd-26th July.

Belgian-based trade event Tavola has also been postponed, with the new dates of 13th-15th September.

Alimentaria in Barcelona is now set to take place during 14th-17th September.

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