With less than a week to go until doors open to National Convenience Show, part of the UK Food & Drink Shows (29th April – 1st May), those planning a visit are being urged to register for their free badge here ahead of three fantastic days of insight, advice and innovation.


Across a buzzing show floor, some of the industry’s biggest names have signed up to speak and share their knowledge. The Convenience Store Stage will be playing host to a raft of industry leading lights, with expert panels discussing the biggest trends and challenges currently faced by the sector.


Get the latest insight from Lumina Intelligence’s Sunjaya Nagaraja in ‘The Convenience Shopper: Who, What, When, Where, Why…’ (11am, Monday 29th April). Or sit down with the likes of Stephanie Wood, MD of One Stop Stores Ltd; Katie Secretan, Sales & Retail Director, Nisa; and Carol Welch, CEO, AF Blakemore as they come together in ‘The female leaders shaping convenience’ (12.45pm, Monday 29th April). See the full line up of speakers here.


Our speakers join a fantastic exhibitor line-up that includes Booker Wholesale (Stand M100), Warburtons (Stand M110), Nisa Retail (Stand S120), Müller (Stand S149) Morrisons (Stand M90), Diageo (Q141) and innocent drinks (Stand Q18). See who else is exhibiting here.


Andrew Reed, Managing Director – Wine & Exhibitions, William Reed, said: “National Convenience Show is set to welcome some of our industry’s most influential players as they come together to share their advice and expertise when it comes to the universal questions that the independent retail sector is facing in today’s landscape. Come for inspiring sessions on everything from product innovation to technology and stop by the other co-located shows while you’re here. All your business needs covered under one roof at the NEC and accessible via your one free badge. Register here: https://national-convenience-show-2024.reg.buzz/.