Gourmet Partners at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2026
NEC Birmingham | 13–15 April | Stand Z161
Supporting brands at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2026
The Farm Shop & Deli Show 2026 is one of the UK’s leading trade events for independent retail, farm shops, delis and speciality food buyers.
Gourmet Partners will be at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2026, supporting food and drink brands exhibiting at the event and engaging with retailers, distributors and industry partners across the show.
As a specialist UK food brand consultancy, we work with brands before, during and after the show to help translate exhibition visibility into meaningful retail opportunities and sustainable growth within independent and speciality retail.
Main Stage session – Tuesday 14 April 2026 | 15:15 – 16:00
Choosing the right brands: how retailer and brand partnerships drive growth
Our director, Mash Chiles, will be speaking on the Main Stage at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2026 alongside a panel of brand founders and their champion retailers.
In an increasingly competitive retail landscape, standout products do not succeed by chance — they succeed through strong, strategic partnerships between brands and retailers.
This session brings together perspectives from across the product journey to explore what it really takes to introduce fresh, distinctive and commercially successful products to market.
The discussion will examine how the right collaborations help build brand visibility, secure meaningful retail listings and deliver sustainable growth across independent and speciality retail — principles that sit at the heart of our consultancy and brand support work.
The brands joining us
Connecting brands, retailers and distributors
The Farm Shop & Deli Show 2026 provides a valuable opportunity to connect with:
- Independent retailers
- Farm shop buyers
- Delicatessens
- Speciality food distributors
- Emerging and established food brands
We look forward to meeting brands and retailers at the show and continuing conversations that drive structured retail growth across the UK market.
If you are exhibiting at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2026 and would like to connect,
“Presenting Mellona at the Dragon’s Pantry was an unforgettable experience—but taking first place on Day 1 and finishing second overall among so many exceptional products made it truly remarkable! Huge thanks to Mash Chiles and Naomi Knight for encouraging me to take part. This journey has been nothing short of amazing.”
Stelios Stylianou – Mellona
“What a week! Great to meet customers old and new, and to be voted ‘Pitch of the Day’ at Dragon’s Pantry. Things are ramping up at Flavour Head—here we go!”
Craig Harries, Flavour Head
We’ve secured a prime location and have just five branded spaces available on our stand.
As a Gourmet Partner, you’ll receive:
- Dedicated shelf space & sampling table
- Sales support from our experienced team throughout the event
- The freedom to connect directly with retailers and distributors
- Access to shared marketing and event collateral
To express your interest in securing a place. Contact our event organiser Naomi Knight
hello@gourmetpartners.co.uk