10 new products exhibiting at next month’s UK Food & Drink Shows

Thirty thousand visitors and 1,500 exhibitors will come together at the NEC Birmingham for the event, which brings together businesses from across the hospitality, grocery, specialist retail and manufacturing sectors to network, see the latest innovations and gain invaluable insights. (See end of this article for more information.)

Here are just a few examples of products buyers will be able to see at the shows:

Palm oil-free cannoli

Supplier: DiSanto & Family

Stand: Farm Shop & Deli Show E190

East Sussex-based DiSanto & Family is a family-run pastry producer founded by brothers Ivan and Maurizio DiSanto, who have more than 25 years’ expertise in the hospitality industry. Making its debut at the UK Food & Drink Shows will be a selection of palm oil-free classic cannoli and modern cannoli with pistachio, hazelnut, and dark chocolate creams. “While we already use sustainably sourced palm oil in our standard range, we recognise that some customers prefer completely palm oil-free options,” says the business.

Plum Porter nitro

Supplier: Titanic Brewery

Stand: Food & Drink Expo Beer Garden BG02

Established in Stoke-on-Trent in the back room of a pub 40 years ago, Titanic Brewery now brews more than three million pints a year, supplying pubs and venues across the country. Traditionally served as a cask ale, Titanic’s renowned Plum Porter has been given the nitro treatment to create a richer, smoother porter served as a 30l keg product. The brewery will also be showcasing a new nitrogen-injected 440ml canned version of its True Stout.

MYPOS Connect Payments

Supplier: MYPOS Connect

Stand: Farm Shop & Deli Show L170

MYPOS Connect will be showcasing MYPOS Connect Payments, a payment processing solution that is built on Adyen fintech and gives businesses of all sizes access to technology that is typically reserved for those with turnovers of more than £20m. The supplier says MYPOS Connect Payments offers lower processing fees, state-of-the-art payment technology and enhanced transaction capabilities.

Red Zero cider

Supplier: Sandford Orchards

Stand: Food & Drink Expo KK349

This family business will be showing Red Zero, an alcohol-free version of its best-selling Devon Red that it says is made using a process that extracts the alcohol but leaves all the flavour of a fermented cider. “I’ve always made cider in what I believe is the right way,” says Sandford Organics founder Barny Butterfield. “That is to press true cider apples, ferment from fresh juice, allow that juice to mature, age and develop and then, only when we’re happy that it’s ready, we will blend and package that cider.”

Terra Delyssa refill pouch

Supplier: CHO Group

Stand: Food & Drink Expo KK290

Terra Delyssa, which is produced from single-origin Tunisian olives, is the flagship brand of vertically integrated olive oil supplier CHO Group. The business is showcasing two new products at the UK Food & Drink Shows: a Terra Delyssa refill pouch described as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional glass bottles; and a Terra Delyssa Squeezable Bottle that enables users to easily control portion sizes.

Ginagain 02 and Ginagain RTDs

Supplier: Ginagain Spirits Limited

Stand: Food & Drink Expo QQ330

Ginagain founder Rick Allen was inspired to combine his passion for gin with the citrus fruits of his Californian roots. He and his wife Stephanie initially created the gin recipes in California, and had them distilled in the UK, but have this year moved to London themselves. They will be showcasing two products: Ginagain 02, which launched last year and features organic California grapefruit, fresh basil and ginger root; and their new Ginagain & Tonic RTDs that they describe as differing from many RTDs by tasting crisp and dry rather than sweet.

MyCheckr age verification

Supplier: E-Service

Stand: National Convenience Show S249

Payment and verification solutions supplier E-Service will be presenting the MyCheckr age verification system, which is designed to make life easier for retail and hospitality businesses. Instead of relying on traditional ID checks, MyCheckr uses artificial intelligence to instantly assess whether a customer appears underage. “This not only speeds up transactions but also reduces the risk of human error, ensuring businesses remain compliant with regulations,” says E-Service.

Joy spreads

Supplier: Joy

Stand: Farm Shop & Deli Show G177

The founders of Joy also run an ice cream business and have been inspired by ice cream to create a range of creamy spreads offering interesting flavours and textures. Joy says the spreads have been designed to be eaten as a dessert, or as accompaniments to other foods such as pancakes, waffles and porridge. Flavours include crunchy pistachio, crunchy hazelnut chocolate with crispy wafers and chopped hazelnuts, and crunchy coconut with crispy wafers and toasted almond pieces. They are sold in 330g glass jars for the retail market and in 1.3kg and 3kg tubs for commercial use.

MD95+ stick blender

Supplier: Dynamic

Stand: Food & Drink Expo LL279

French business Dynamic started out as a supplier of juicers for bars and restaurants and now makes a wide range of products for professional kitchens. The supplier has this year launched the MD95+ stick blender with integrated probe, which has been developed for pastry chefs and chocolate makers. It features a blade designed to streamline the emulsification process, variable speeds between 3,000 and 11,500 rpm and a control panel that enables users to check the temperature while adjusting the speed.

Honey & Anise Rum

Supplier: Revival Rum

Stand: Farm Shop & Deli Show D270

Founded in 2022, Revival Rum is based on a farm in Northamptonshire and follows traditional Jamaican rum processes wherever possible. The business launched its first unaged rum last year and has used this as the base for two spiced rums, a pimento-based one and honey & anise. The business is set to release its first aged rum later this year and will be offering tasters of the aged rum at the Farm Shop & Deli Show.