IFE was proud to host a series of exclusive Meet the Buyer events at IFE 2026, in partnership with TickEatAssociation Convenience StoresAramark and FWD, who brought together buyers from Booker, NPC, NDN, Surgo and the Wholesale Group.

Open exclusively to IFE exhibitors, these sessions provided a valuable opportunity to secure a place and connect directly with major buyers.

Entries for 2026 are now closed, stay tuned for the announcement of our 2027 series.

Hosted by IFE and TickEat

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TickEat is committed to creating powerful opportunities for food and beverage suppliers looking to break into the travel and leisure markets.

Open exclusively to IFE 2026 exhibitors, TickEat hosted a lunch, offering selected participating brands the opportunity to pitch their products to senior buyers from international airlines, train operators, cruise lines, ferries and leading hotel groups.

Hosted by the Association of Convenience Stores

 

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Open exclusively to IFE exhibitors, the ACS Convenience Store Product Trail was a curated discovery programme designed to connect brands with convenience store buyers.

ACS invited members of its convenience retail network to attend IFE 2026 and take part in the curated Product Trails, giving exhibitors a focused opportunity to tell their brand story, build awareness, and showcase products with strong margins, clear listing potential, and a defined route to market within the convenience channel to key decision-makers.

Hosted by IFE and FWD

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Open exclusively to IFE exhibitors, Food & Drink Wholesale UK (FWD) brought four key wholesaler groups to IFE to meet exhibitors and discover their latest products. FWD is the trade association for food and drink wholesalers in the UK, and the event provided exhibitors with the opportunity to connect with buyers from Booker, the National Buying Consortium (NBC), Sugro and The Wholesale Group (TWG), and showcase what they had to offer to these influential buying teams.

Hosted by Aramark

The Producer Supplier Showcase at IFE and HRC

Aramark, one of the world’s largest providers of foodservice and facilities management, hosted an exciting Meet the Buyer event, open exclusively to IFE and HRC 2026 exhibitors. In a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style format, selected exhibitors pitched their innovative products and services to a panel of Aramark UK buyers, who assessed their potential as future partners.*