IFE24 - Exporters Hub

Exporters Hub

Returning for IFE 2024, the Exporters Hub in partnership with UK Export Academy by Department for Business & Trade is an opportunity for international buyers to quickly and efficiently source export-ready food & drink brands with infrastructure in place for international sales. For food & drink brands and manufacturers, the Exporters Hub also presents an opportunity to meet with export consultants and organisations who will be on hand to answer any questions, provide guidance on successful international selling and shipping, and advise on complementary foreign markets for specific products.

In partnership with

UK-Export-Academy

For International Buyers

Go-to area for international buyers to network, get advice, relax in the lounge area, and use your valuable time effectively
Gain relevant information on UK exhibitors ready to export
Time-efficient way to discover what companies are ready to export their products

For UK Exporters

Receive guidance and information from export experts – discuss any questions you may have about exporting
Invaluable opportunity to benefit from free, bespoke advice to start on your export journey and demystify the processes involved
Dedicated content stage to learn about further export opportunities

For Service Providers

Dedicated stands and service pods to promote yourself as an export leader and get increased brand awareness
Connect face to face with buyers and food and drink brands looking for export support

Get in touch to be part of the Exporters Hub

Product Categories
Food

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    Ambient

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    Cooking sauces

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    Dried herbs & spices

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    Dry, canned & bottled goods

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    Flour

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    Fresh Produce

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    Jams, honey & spreads

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    Oils & fats

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    Olives & antipasti

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    Pasta, rice & grains

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    Table sauces

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    Bakery

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    Bread, leavened

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    Bread, unleavened

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    Sweet goods

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    Viennoiserie

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    Cheese & Dairy

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    Butter & spreads

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    Cheese

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    Ice cream

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    Milk

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    Non-dairy alternatives

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    Yogurt

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    Ingredients

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    Acid regulator

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    Anti-caking agents

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    Colours

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    Emulsifiers, stabilisers & thickeners

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    Firming agents

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    Flavours & flavour enhancers

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    Flour

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    Foaming & anti-foaming agent

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    Food cultures

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    Fresh herbs & spices

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    Fresh produce

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    Fruits & nuts

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    Grains & legumes

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    Humectant

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    Preservatives

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    Sweeteners

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    Meat, Seafood & Poultry

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    Beef

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    Charcuterie & cured meats

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    Fish

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    Game

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    Lamb

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    Meat alternatives

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    Pork

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    Poultry & fowl

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    Processed meats

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    Shellfish

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    Prepared Food

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    Food kits & boxes

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    Food to go

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    Pies, pasties & quiches

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    Pizza

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    Ready meals

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    Snacks & Confectionery

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    Baked confectionery

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    Chocolate

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    Crisps

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    Nuts

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    Sugar confectionery

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Drink

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    Beer & cider

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    Fizzy drinks

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    Hot drinks

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    Coffee

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    Other hot drinks

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    Tea

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    Juice, cordials & smoothies

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    Milk drinks

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    Mixers & adult soft drinks

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    No & Low

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    Pre-made cocktails

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    Ready to drink

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    Spirits & liquers

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    Gin

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    Liquers

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    Rum

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    Vodka

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    Whiskey

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    Sports & energy drinks

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    Water

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    Wine

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Services

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    Branding

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    Convenience services

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    Education & training services

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    Finance, Legal & Insurance Services

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    Finance

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    Insurance

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    Investment & funding

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    Legal

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    HR & recruitment services

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    Information technology services

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    Management & consulting services

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    Marketing services

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    NPD services

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    Consulting

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    Formulation

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    Packaging & design

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    Product assurance

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    Operations services

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    Transportation, distribution & supply chain services

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    White labelling

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    Storage

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    Vending

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    Warehousing

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Show Sections
Bakery, Snacks & Confectionery

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Business Services @ HRC & IFE

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Certification Clinic

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Cheese Pavilion

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Chilled & Frozen Food

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Drinks @ HRC & IFE

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Exporters Hub

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Free From Pavilion

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Fresh Produce

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Grocery & Wholesale

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Health, Organic & Natural

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Hot Beverages Pavilion

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Ingredients

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International Pavilions

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Speciality Food

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Startup Market

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Vegan & Plant-Based

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Product Attributes
Certifications & assurance

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    A plastic planet

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    B Corp

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    BRCGS-Brand reputation compliance global standards

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    British lion quality

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    British retail consortium

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    BSI

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    Coeliac UK

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    Fairtrade

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    Food standards agency

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    Forest stewardship council

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    Halal certification europe

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    Institution of occupational safety & health

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    KLBD Kashrut (Kosher) Division of the London Beth Din

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    LEAF-Linking environment & farming

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    Leaping bunny

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    Living wage foundation

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    Marine stewardship council

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    PEFC-Programme for the endorsement of forest certification

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    Rainforest alliance

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    Red tractor

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    RSPCA assured

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    RSPO-Roundtable on sustainable palm oil

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    SALSA

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    Soil association

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    Sugarwise

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    The vegan society

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    UKCA

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    Vegetarian society

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Ambient

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Artisan, speciality & fine

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CBD

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Chilled

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Cultured meat

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D2C-Direct-to-consumer

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Fermented

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Free-from

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    Celery-free

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    Cereal-free

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    Crustacean free

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    Dairy-free

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    Egg-free

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    Fish-free

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    Gluten-free

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    Lupin-free

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    Milk-free

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    Molluscs-free

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    Mustard-free

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    Nut-free

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    Peanut-free

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    Sesame-free

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    Soybean free

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    Sugar-free

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    Sulphur dioxide-free

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    Tree nut-free

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Frozen

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Functional

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    Anti-oxidents

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    Diets

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    Alkaline

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    Atkins

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    Dukan

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    Keto

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    Paleo

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    South Beach

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    Fibre

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    Gut health

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    Nootropics

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    Pro-biotics

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    Protein

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    Sports nutrition

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    Vitamins & minerals

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Gift food

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Halal

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Kosher

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Long-life

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Minibar & travel catering

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Occasions

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    Autumn

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    BBQ-Barbeque

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    Bonfire night

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    Breakfast

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    Celebration

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    Christmas

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    Diwali

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    Easter

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    Eid

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    Feel good

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    Halloween

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    Hanukkah

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    New year

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    On the go

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    Pancake day

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    Party

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    Passover

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    Shavuot

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    Snacking

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    Spring

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    Summer

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    Winter

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Organic

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Plant based

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Private & white labelling

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Subscription

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Sustainable

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Vegan

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Vegetarian

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World cuisine

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    African

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    American

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    Asian

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    Chinese

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    Indian

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    Japanese

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    Korean

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    Malaysian

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    Singaporean

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    Taiwanese

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    Thai

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    Vietnamese

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    Caribbean

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    Jamaican

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    European

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    Belgian

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    British

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    French

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    German

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    Greek

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    Italian

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    Polish

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    Portuguese

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    Russian

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    Scandinavian

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    Spanish

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    Turkish

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    Latin american

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    Mexican

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    Middle eastern

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    Iranian

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    Lebanese

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    Moroccan

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    Pacific

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    Filipino

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    Hawaiian

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    South american

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    Brazilian

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    Peruvian

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