National Convenience Show runs on 12-14 April 2027 at NEC Birmingham. It covers convenience retail, grocery and impulse lines, and soft drinks and confectionery.
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- Exhibitors (2026)
- 1,200+
- all five co-located UK Food & Drink Shows
- How often
- Every year
- Dates
- 12–14 April 2027
- Where
- NEC Birmingham
Official show website (opens in a new tab) nationalconvenienceshow.co.uk
National Convenience Show is free for trade visitors and runs from Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 April 2027 in Halls 17, 18 and 19 at NEC Birmingham. One registration gets you into all five UK Food & Drink Shows, which the organiser says add up to more than 30,000 visitors and over 1,500 exhibitors, so a convenience retailer can cover grocery, food to go, forecourt and specialist ranges in a single trip.
Visiting National Convenience Show
- Opening hours
- Mon 12 Apr 2027 10:00 to 17:00; Tue 13 Apr 10:00 to 17:00; Wed 14 Apr 10:00 to 16:00
- Admission and tickets
- Free for trade visitors with advance registration (opens January 2027); each visitor registers separately; registrations vetted, ID and trade checks on site; no under 18s; badge valid all three days and for all five UK Food & Drink Shows
- Audience
- Trade only: convenience store owners, independent retailers, senior buyers, retail operators, symbol group decision makers, wholesalers and forecourt operators; people setting up a food and drink business are welcome; no under 18s
- Running alongside
- Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, Forecourt Show, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions (The UK Food & Drink Shows)
- Sectors
- Convenience retail, Grocery and impulse lines, Soft drinks and confectionery, Food to go, Symbol groups and wholesale, Retail technology and services
Details from the organiser (source: nationalconvenienceshow.co.uk, checked 11 November 2026).
Edition history
| Edition | Dates | Venue | Exhibitors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 12-14 April 2027 | NEC Birmingham, Halls 17, 18 and 19 | |
| 2026 | – | NEC Birmingham | 1,200+ (five shows) |
| 2025 | – |
Sources: nationalconvenienceshow.co.uk (faqs, gallery, exhibit).
Where National Convenience Show takes place
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Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
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