Sector Focus
UK EVENTS
A small selection of the food and
drink events taking place across
the UK:
Street Food Live
» Dates: 7-8 September 2020
» Venue: ExCeL London
» About: Organised by Prysm
Media Group, Street Food Live
(and it’s concurrent events)
are ‘dedicated to showcasing
the latest new products and
services’ within the food and
drinks sector.
» Genre: Food and Drink
» Chief marketing officer for
Prysm, Laura San Segundo:
“We are different from any
other event in the world. We
are at the forefront of the
industry, trusted by industry
professionals…We listen
to the industry, we listen
to our exhibitors, but most
importantly to us, we listen to
our visitors.”
Bellavita
» Dates: 2020 dates TBC
» Venue: Business Design
Centre Islington
» About: Organised by Quiris
Media, Bellavita is a dedicated
Italian food and drink trade
show.
» Genre: Food and drink
» Bellavita MD Aldo Mazzocco:
“Our mission is to always
promote the Mediterranean
diet and all Mediterranean
products – the food is our
flagship sector, and we always
try to combine the wine with the
food and promote the terroir.”
Vegan Life Live:
» Dates: 14-15 March 2020
» Venue: Alexandra Palace
» About: Organised by Vegan
Vegan backlash
The growing demand for healthy,
sustainable and ethical food by vegans
and vegetarians could find its way into
the mainstream consumption. More
and more consumers are asking more
questions about their food and where
it is from. We could see more retailers
sell ingredients which permit a more
natural, plant-based diet based around
organic whole foods, making this more
accessible to the masses.
Zero waste and innovative packaging
Plastic-free and zero waste will
continue to be a focus in 2020 with
customers looking to leave as small a
mark on the planet as possible. More
consumers food free from packaging
and there is expected to be a significant
rise in refill packs and strong support
for recycled packaging.
Cannabidiol (CBD)
CBD or Cannabidiol is the latest trendy
ingredient to take the food world by
storm. Products made with hemp-
derived ingredients like hemp flour,
seeds, oil and protein powder have been
around for years and have set the scene
for the rise of CBD. Europe is by far the
largest hemp growing region after EU
member states lifted the ban in the late
1990s. New product development using
CBD includes categories like tea, honey,
supplements and sweets.
Personalised nutrition (PN)
There’s a strong move in the market
towards personalised nutrition or
people building food plans with specific
dietary requirements. PN recognises
that each one of us is different and
therefore requires different products
that support deficiencies or varying
lifestyles.
Edible beauty
One of the biggest trends in the natural
health sector is edible beauty – dietary
supplements, nutrition and foods for
anti-aging, skin health, and beauty.
Market research predicts that in 2020
the ‘digestible beauty product’ market
will reach £5.7bn (Global Industry
Analysts Inc).
Fast(er) food
Consumers want wholesome meals
with minimal effort. Many people
today feel time-poor. longer hours
The average time people spend
preparing dinner at home shrank
from an hour in 1980 to 24 minutes
today. These habits boost demand for
high-quality convenient meals. Some
businesses now sell gourmet freezer
meals and vegan ready meals, others
produce recipe boxes filled with all the
necessary ingredients to cook at home.
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