Every three years Messe Essen with METPACK becomes the most important global meeting place for the international metal packaging industry. Numerous global players present sustainable and cost-efficient solutions for the production, refinement, painting and recycling of metal packaging at the world’s leading trade fair. Metpack is the nucleus for innovation and a communication platform at the same time. 

IFE 2021 – the go to destination for UK & international food & drink discovery

IFE is the UK’s largest and most important food & drink industry event, bringing food & drink suppliers from across the globe together with buyers and chefs from retail, foodservice, manufacturing, wholesale and distribution.

Now being hosted at ExCel London annually, IFE is the most significant opportunity for independent retailers, hotels, restaurants, bars and other establishments that supply food & drink, to sample products across over 25 categories of food & drink. We are proud to deliver this event for over 4 decades and strive to stay ahead of manufacturer, consumer and industry trends to provide a central hub for the international food and drink community to meet and leave with tools to progress their chosen business.

What’s in Store?

• Get a taste of the flavours on everyone’s lips from a collection of 2000 manufacturers, producers and suppliers across all categories of food, drink & hospitality
• Be inspired by thought provoking talks programmes and interactive onsite features, delivered by an elite range of industry leaders offering current solutions to optimise and future proof your business
• Catch up with the industry wide food and drink community, with an expected combined footfall upwards of 45,000 visitors across 3 days, offering a networking opportunity second to none

In addition to all the ordinary well-anticipated features, the 2021 event will be the launchpad of THE yearly showcase of international food and drink innovation. We have taken this ethos to new heights as we combine forces with Hotel, Restaurant & Catering, London Produce Show, The European Coffee, Tea & Soft Drinks Expo and Festival of Enterprise, as well as launching product development guide IFE Manufacturing Solutions. 

Find out more by visiting the website www.ife.co.uk or contacting our sales team to learn more about exhibiting opportunities.

The UK’s Largest Virtual Food & Drink Marketplace  5^th April – 18^th April 2021

Innoveat’s mission is to continue to make leveraging alternative routes to market easier for food & drink suppliers, especially in the current climate. “We’ve always aimed to make a real difference and add value to the world of Food exhibitions”, said Heerum Fleary, in what is an extremely challenging time for the industry. After the huge success of Innoveat’s first virtual event in September 2020 which was online for 26 days, we had 134 brands take part and over 50 buyers.

This year Innoveat is offering a virtual solution again for both buyers and suppliers which will facilitate networking, 1-2-1 meetings and a longer exhibition window for suppliers. So instead of waiting months again to discover new products, or be found by industry peers and buyers, the industry is invited to attend the Innoveat 2021 virtual marketplace. 

 “Innoveat continues to pioneer in the food exhibition industry by providing new ways for buyers to connect with the best suppliers in the UK. This year is no different, so we will be launching a virtual marketplace which allows buyers unlimited access to suppliers over a 14-day period. We are incredibly excited about this opportunity again to meet the needs of such a brilliant industry during these unpredictable times”, – Innoveat Founder, Heerum Fleary. 

The Innoveat 2021 virtual marketplace​ will be open between 5^th April – 18^th April 2021. Buyers from various sectors including retail, foodservice, wholesale, trains, airlines, ferries/cruises, hotels, petrol forecourts will be attending, browsing the suppliers, and requesting 1-2-1 meetings. There will be a dedicated networking lounge which allows for small groups of people to meet and connect using video chat. Buyers can also request more information from individual suppliers via their ‘virtual booths’. With no access time limitations, buyers can browse for as long as they like and as many times as necessary. 

Benefits of attending:

– Individual supplier booths will consist of a short video, product range details and offers.  – Virtual networking lounges which allow you to video chat with your peers, suppliers, and buyers.  – Buyers have unlimited access to the virtual marketplace and can request 1-2-1 meetings. – Virtual booths are live and accessible for a 14-day period.

Brands signed up are those who have just launched a product in the last few weeks/months or are about to launch as well as existing brands so its perfect timing for Innoveat to go virtual.

Buyers signed up so far are across all sectors from retail to wholesale.

Samples are also sent out by the Innoveat team into one large package one week before the live date.

Interested in exhibiting or attending?

​Buyers can book their free ALL ACCESS PASS here: https://www.innoveat.co.uk/visiting/ ​   

Suppliers can secure a booth by completing the form here: ​https://www.innoveat.co.uk/exhibiting/ ​ 

For more information about the virtual marketplace, or sponsorship opportunities please email ​[email protected]​ or visit www.innoveat.co.uk