SHOW PREVIEW
Returning to kick off the trade show calendar on 23-25th January at Glasgow’s SEC, Scotland’s only food & drink trade event is back for 2022.
Six reasons to visit… Scotland’s Speciality Food Show
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Meet the trade
Find the newest producers
Discover the regions
With around 120 exhibitors in the food & drink sector set to attend, 2022’s show has attracted many new producers, as well as longstanding attendees (like Sarah Gray Preserves, Summerhouse Drinks and Summer Harvest Oils) and various regional food groups.
In the centre of the show will be the Launch Gallery, for new young companies. This includes Nuisance Drinks, Ellon Spirit Company, Woodmill Game and Isle of Mull Seaweed. In the main show area, the new exhibitors to check out include Beet This Food Sauce, Yaldi Sweets and Dark Sky Spirits
A particular feature for this event is the regional stands. Tastes of Orkney, a show stalwart, has taken more space than ever before, housing seven small companies, while there is also a Lanarkshire Larder stand and some 12 different suppliers from Fife showcasing the area’s rich agricultural pedigree.
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Time to be topical
Tried and tested producers
Let’s go Eco
The Show’s Talking Shop zone will provide visitors with insight into current topics such as targeting influencers, how to do your own PR, retail trends, gaining a retail listing, customer buying habits, and attracting tourists back. There will be a range of informal talks, panel discussions and workshops.
Nessie’s Den is returning, with producers presenting their wares to the ‘Nessies’ – James Lamont (Tesco), Andrew Firth (Herbies Deli) and Catriona Farquharson (Finzean Farm Shop) – in the style of a famous TV format. There is also a Best Product Awards, which will be judged on the opening day, with the winners’ products put on display afterwards.
EcoBags is the official supplier of carrier bags to Scotland’s Trade Fair and will be providing bags made from recycled plastic bottles, which are themselves recyclable. To discover more of the EcoBags range, visit stand M33 at the show.
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