IFE 2021The go-to destination for UK & international food & drink discovery

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Linking the entire supply chain

From concept to start-up to the best known brands, 2021 will deliver solutions from the entire food, drink & hospitality supply chain22-24 March 2021 | ExCeL London

2019 Visitor Breakdown

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Retail

13% of visitors to IFE 2019 came from the retail sector including:

Delicatessens, Farm ShopsMultiples, SupermarketsWine, Beer & Spirit RetailersIndependents, Gift Shops, Online Retailers

Manufacturing

26% of visitors to IFE 2019 came from the manufacturing sector, from large FMCG brand owners to private label specialists:

Food & Drink Manufacturers, Private Label Manufacturers, Contract Manufacturers, Entrepreneurs

Wholesale/Distribution/Import/Export

33% of visitors to IFE 2019 came from the wholesale & distribution sector, including:

Distributors, Cash & Carries,Importers, Exporters, Wholesalers

Foodservice / Hospitality

28% of visitors to IFE 2019 came from the foodservice & hospitality sector including:

Contract Caterers, RestaurantsHotels, Travel, Leisure, Sports Venues,Catering, Public Sector Catering, Cafés, Sandwich & Snack Bars Pubs, Clubs, Bars, Casual Dining

“These couple of days have been amazing. I saw all of my potential buyers on day 1 - buyers from USA, UK, Portugal and Asia.”

Bachana Oboladze, Sales Manager, Dinastia

Official International Pavilions at IFE 2019

Lebanon Pakistan

Peru Poland Portugal Romania

ItalyGreece Hungary

Australia

Ecuador France Georgia

Belarus Canada China Croatia

Cyprus

A Truly International Event

“IFE really helps bring the right customer in. Our 2nd time here and it is already looking very positive for us. Will definitely be back. Great for building our brand and getting new customers onboard.”

Leanne, Co-Founder of Flower And White

Taiwan

Thailand

Serbia South Korea Spain Sri Lanka

Turkey United Arab Emirates USA

Who Will You Meet?

Event Sections Include:

45kAttendees

2,000Exhibitors

97Countries

74% of visitors have purchasing authority

+£25.6bnis the combined attendee purchasing authority

85%UK Visitors

52%International

Exhibitors

15%International

Visitors

48%UK Exhibitors

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C H I L L E D &

Festival of Enterprise

The UK’s leading fast growth

business event

• Banks• Business Loans• Professional Services

(Finance, HR, Legal)• Marketing Technology• Marketing Agencies• IT & Technology Providers• Talent Solutions• Government• Business Support Services• Exporting Services

Who attends?

Who exhibits?

“This is an exhibition for entrepreneurs, but by

entrepreneurs like me as well. There are opportunities to learn about all the

offerings to enterprises and businesses, from finance, technology, social media and

marketing, it’s all here at the Festival of Enterprise. I think it’s brilliant.”

Lord Bilimoria, Founder of Cobra Beer and Vice President of CBI

• Business Owners• Entrepreneurs• Decision Makers• Business Leaders• Funding Experts

• Manufacturers (Buyers/Procurers)

• Owner Operators• Process Engineers• Production Engineers• Operations Managers• Factory Managers• Packaging Technologists • Packaging Designers• Category Managers• Product Managers• Brand Managers• Distribution Managers• NPD• R&D & Innovation• Nutritionists &

Development Chefs• Entrepreneurs

• Processing Solutions & Technology • Packaging Systems & Machinery• Contract Manufacturers• Brand-led Packaging Solutions• Ingredients Suppliers• Ancillary Products & Services

The UK’s dedicated showcase of end to end manufacturing and product development

Who exhibits?

IFE Manufacturing

Solutions

Who attends?

Suppliers of:• Bakery• Cheese & Dairy• Confectionery• Drinks• Frozen• Grocery & Wholesale• Health & Wellbeing• Meat & Seafood• Snacks• Speciality Foods• International Pavilions

Alex Vuckovic, CEO and Co-owner

of Happy Honey

“Great show, good contacts made. As a start-up, being at a fair like this

is a fantastic opportunity. We’ve met buyers from Selfridges and

Sainsbury’s, and buyers and importers from Iceland,

India and UK.”

Who exhibits?

Who attends?The

International Food & Drink

Event

The go-to destination for UK & international food

& drink discovery

• Supermarkets• Independent Retailers• Delis & Farmshops• Restaurants• Pubs, Clubs, Bars• Hotels • Leisure & Tourism

Establishments• Cost Sector Caterers• Wholesalers &

Distributors• Importers & Exporters• Manufacturers

Who exhibits?

The London Produce

Show

• Growers, Packers & Shippers• Importers• Overseas Produce Exporters• Wholesalers & Distributors• Packaging Companies• Transportation Companies• Ports• Fresh-Cut Processors• Foodservice Suppliers• Marketing Organisations• Commodity Boards• Ancillary Product Companies

Who attends?

The UK’s leading global produce event connecting suppliers with major buyers

• Retail Chains• Independent Retailers• Warehouse Clubs• Convenience Stores• Discounters• Foodservice Distributors• Restaurant Chains• Hotels• Cost Sector Caterers• Leisure & Tourism Establishments• Wholesalers• Buying Agents• Online Grocers• Meal-kit Delivery Services

Hotel, Restaurant & Catering is the UK’s largest and most prestigious event for hospitality and foodservice

“When exhibiting at HRC, we’re always confident we’ll be

put in front of our target audience who have a strong interest in the

solutions we provide.”

Samantha Weller, Marketing Manager, Tevalis

Hotel, Restaurant & Catering

• Executive Chefs• Hoteliers• Restaurateurs• Pubs, Bars, Clubs• Contract Caterers • Public Sector Caterers• Wholesalers & Distributors• Interior Designers• Architects• Finance & IT • Importers & Exporters

Suppliers of:• Heavy Equipment• Light Equipment• Spares• Refrigeration/Freezers• Interior Design• Tabletop• Food Manufacturers• Drinks Manufacturers • Technology/Software

Who attends?

Who exhibits?

From concept to start-up to the best known brands, 2021 will deliver solutions from the entire food, drink & hospitality supply chain

Linking the entire supply chain | 22-24 March 2021In 2021 we will be launching the inaugural collaboration of IFE, Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show, IFE Manufacturing Solutions, London Produce Show and The Festival of Enterprise.

This new annual event will be the key opportunity for the entire food, drink and hospitality community, across the full supply chain, to source the solutions they need to optimise their business.

What’s On at IFE 2021

SponsorshipIf you are looking to enhance your presence at IFE 2019, there are a wide range of opportunities available pre, during or post show.

Whether it is increasing the visibility and exposure of your brand, targeting a new audience or highlighting the quality of your product through tastings, these opportunities will help you achieve your return on investment.

Return on InvestmentWe want to help our exhibitors measure their ROI which is why all of our exhibitors get exclusive access to:

Unlimited Montgomery Group Lead Scanners

Capture unlimited leads with your mobile device.

Why Exhibit?

IFE brings together more food and drink buyers and suppliers than any other UK event. Taking place in London, the home of food and drink innovation, exhibiting at the event will provide a unique opportunity to:

• Access the largest group of food and drink buyers in the UK

• Generate new business opportunities• Enhance relationships with existing customers• Position your company as a leader in the food

and drink industry• Increase brand awareness and visibility

to the industry’s senior decision makers

Join the Industry at IFE 2021

“High quality of visitors, it feels a lot busier than prior years. The organisers are great and are happy to help with any concerns. Have been exhibiting for many years and will continue to do so.”

Ariela Cesaha, Managing Director, Il Gelato Di Ariela

Meetings Tools

Visitors will be able to schedule meetings with exhibitors prior to the show.

PR & Marketing SupportTake advantage of coverage in industry press releases, social media and IFE’s newsletter.

Email:

We promote IFE to our database of industry professionals via email to specific groups based on their main focus and interests. We have a combined Food & Drink database figure of +190,000.

Press:

We worked with 300+ publications and associations during the IFE 2019 campaign, including The Caterer, Speciality Food Magazine, Big Hospitality, BBC Good Food, Fine Food Digest and many more.

includes white walls, cladded shell scheme, lighting, carpet and name board. Stands over 6m2 will

receive a 500w power socket.

The Main StageAddressing key issues in the food & drink sector, The Main Stage is the place to come to join the debate. Come and listen to panel discussions, pitches and headline talks on how we can influence the future of our industry.

World Food Innovation LiveTaking the tasting experience to new heights, we have partnered with Food Bev Media to bring an interactive feature to IFE. This new addition to the show will allow visitors the chance to sample products from the finalists of the highly-anticipated World Food Innovation Awards.

Tasting TrendsBack for 2021, the Tasting Trends experience will take centre stage at IFE. Focussing on future food & drink trends, visitors will embark on a themed journey through this interactive space, sampling and learning about the most innovative food products from around the show.

Trend Trail ToursIn a world of rapid product development, these tailored tours give visitors the chance to meet with producers of the latest and most on-trend products, hearing about their journey from concept to finished product.

Shell Scheme

£446 + VAT per m2

Registration Fee

£300 + VAT

Space Only

£381 + VAT per m2

Stand Sharer

£300 + VAT

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Stand Prices

ContactTo find out more and to book your stand:

Daniel Gray - UK & Ireland SalesDaniel.Gray@montgomerygroup.com+44 (0)20 7886 3056

James Murray - International Sales+44 (0)20 7886 3094James.Murray@montgomerygroup.com

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