Speciality Food April 2024

35 Anand, Brad Carter and Sabrina Gidda. A new and exclusive area for book signings. Some of the biggest influencers, chefs and operators from across the industry will be at the shows to give away copies of their latest books. For each of the books, there will be 50 copies that will be given out on a first come, first served basis, as well as the opportunity to meet with the authors and have a photo and get the book signed. After their inaugural success in 2023, there’s set to be a return of Healthy & Natural Zone and Plant- Based Zone to Food & Drink Expo. Healthy & Natural zone will include a range of healthy, wellness and natural products encompassing free-from, vegetarian, low-calorie and organic items to name a few. Meanwhile, Plant-Based Zone will also be making a comeback with everyone’s favourite vegan and plant-based exhibitors showcasing the future of this ever-growing sector. In a first for this year, National Convenience Showwill host the Retailers’ Den, offering intrepid entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their product to a panel of convenience store experts in the ultimate convenience test. Try the products for yourself on Tuesday, 29th April andWednesday, 1st May at 2.15pm on The Convenience Store Stage. Find out how the landscape is changing for women in the industry and howwomen are continuing to drive change in key areas such as diversity, gender equality and sustainability on The Restaurant Stage on Tuesday, 30th April, at 2.15pm in ‘The female leaders shaping the future’. On The Grocer Stage at Food & Drink Expo, hear fromTV superstar James Cosmo on how he partnered with Annandale Distilleries to create and launch his own whisky brand, Storyman. Lou Pollitt, category and insights director at alcohol-free beer brand Lucky Saint, discusses how changingmoderation habits are creating opportunities for growth in ‘Beer for Dry January and beyond’, on The Convenience Store and Forecourt Trader Stage, on Wednesday, 1st May at 12.15pm. On Tuesday, 30th April, at 11.45am on The Restaurant Stage, Andy Clarke, resident food and drink expert on ITV’s ‘Love your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh’, discusses his career in the industry in ‘Andy Clark: What’s hot and what’s not in 2024’. This is our first time at the show and it has been really insightful. We have a farmshop, deli, our own butchers and a cheese factory on site, and we focus on local products, so it’s nice to see a further catchment area andmake new friends! We’re going to come back tomorrow to seemore, but maybe without breakfast this time as there’s lots of samples! GEORGINA FRANCIS, OPERATIONS MANAGER, PUXTON LIMITED specialityfoodmagazine.com BOOJA-BOOJA Booja-Booja is a multi award-winning producer of organic chocolate truffles and ice cream. This is the company’s first time at the Farm Shop & Deli Show and it’s already making a splash, winning two Gold and three Silvers in the Show Product Awards. For 25 years Booja-Booja has been putting deliciousness at the heart of everything it does, creating an impressive range of sumptuous treats and exquisite gifts. All Booja-Booja products are made on one site in Norfolk and are dairy free, gluten free and vegan. Visit the brand at the show to discover its exceptional delights for yourself, including some exciting, yet-to-be- announced, brand new products. boojabooja.com JUST GOURMET FOODS Just Gourmet Foods is your go-to distributor for artisanal Italian products. Beautifully presented extra virgin olive oils rub shoulders with the finest pasta. Organic honeys glisten alongside piles of delicious Italian biscuits. Flavoursome tinned tomatoes are stacked proudly with carefully preserved antipasti. All topped off with a warm Italian welcome that will provide a haven on your journey through the show. Visit Just Gourmet Foods at Farm Shop & Deli Show this year and allow the team to help you choose the best of Italy for your shelves. justgourmetfoods.co.uk GODMINSTER Born in Bruton, Godminster’s range of award-winning organic Cheddars bring the spirit of Somerset to life. The brand’s waxed cheeses have been recognised worldwide as being some of the very best, with numerous accolades from the International Cheese & Dairy Awards, Global Cheese Awards, Great British Food Awards, and many more. From the legendary Vintage Bruton Beauty to the distinctly untraditional truckles, the team at Godminster blend flavour with folklore to make pairings that are perfectly placed at the heart of the cheeseboard. godminster.com BYRUBY Delicious food ready when you are, that’s what ByRuby is all about. The award-winning brand’s dishes are cooked by hand using great ingredients: British chicken, grass-fed British beef and sustainably sourced fish. No hidden nasties – just ingredients a good home cook would have in their pantry. ByRuby prepares all its meals fresh, before fast freezing, ‘pressing pause’ on the flavour and nourishment until you’re ready to ‘press play’ again in time for lunch or dinner. byruby.co.uk STAN D K24 9 STAN D S181 STAN D K17 1 STAN D M25 1