Checkout Convenience Awards 2008 (Awards)
16 May 2008
Vinopolis
London,
United Kingdom
Now in their fourth year, the Checkout Convenience Awards are unique in rewarding both retailers and suppliers operating in the UK convenience market. There are nine award categories, including: Best Convenience Store Format; Best Convenience Supplier; Supplier/Retailer Partnership of the Year. Entries are invited from convenience retailers and store managers, manufacturers and suppliers. To download a PDF copy of the entry brochure, click on the link above. Deadline for entries: 25 January 2008. For further information, including sponsorship opportunities, call Emma Beaglehole on 01322 611249.
Distil 2008 (Exhibition)
20 May 2008
- 22 May 2008
ExCel
London,
United Kingdom
Distil 2008 will be the UK's first trade event dedicated to global spirits brands and buyers and will be staged alongside the London International Wine Fair 2008.
In addition to the major spirits brand producers and distributors, Distil will also feature many niche and boutique brands from around the world.
The BRC Annual Conference 2008 (Conference)
12 Jun 2008
Millennium Gloucester Hotel
4-18 Harrington Gardens,
London,
SW7 4LH,
United Kingdom
In the current economic climate where retail prices are under pressure and consumer spending is down, retailers need to get back to basics and concentrate on what makes them successful and provides that competitive advantage.
This is a unique opportuntity to hear from the very best in retail leadership and join in the Q&As.
Retail's rising stars should attend the conference and tap into the knowledge to understand how they can make a difference.
NACS Global Forum (Forum)
14 Jun 2008
- 17 Jun 2008
Munich
Germany
NACS Global Forum in Munich.
Key elements of the program include business and consumer convenience industry trends, key category dynamics, emerging international technologies and c-store format tours in Germany and Austria.
Quality Drink Awards 2008 (Awards)
27 Jun 2008
Vinopolis
London,
United Kingdom
The annual quality drink awards are dedicated to promoting and rewarding excellence and innovation in the UK drinks market. Now in their third year as a stand alone event, the Quality Drink Awards are going from strength to strength and are fast becoming 'the' awards to have in the industry. Each year, our judges work to identify the best-of-the-best from hundreds of nominees. Entries to the 2007 awards came from far and wide, with awards going to not only supermarkets but niche brands too. Winning a Quality Drink award is one way to stand your products apart from the competition. Nothing says “we are the best” like an expert third-party endorsement. Deadline for Entries: 28 March 2008. For further information, including sponsorship opportunities, call Emma Beaglehole on 01322 611249.
Retail Industry Awards 2008 (Awards)
25 Sep 2008
Grosvenor House hotel
London,
United Kingdom
The Retail Industry Awards are firmly established as the key networking event of the grocery retailing year, bringing together the whole industry to celebrate and acknowledge outstanding achievement in all aspects of the industry. Now in their 13th year, the Retail Industry Awards are a major celebration of excellence in UK food and drink retailing. They are designed to honour and reward outstanding achievement among both individuals and food retailing companies in the independent and multiple retail sectors.
Deadline for Entries: 13 June 2008. For further information, including sponsorship opportunities, call Emma Beaglehole on 01322 611249. To pre-register your interest in entering, email Nancy Mok.
Diversified Business Communications, organisers of Natural & Organic Products Europe at Olympia, has announced the launch of a new trade exhibition for the £3bn quality lunchtime food to go market.
Lunch! will target the increasingly image and quality orientated food to go market and is aimed at quality sandwich bars, juice bars, cafés and contract caterers.
It will cover food, drinks and ingredients and also equipment, interior design, furniture and packaging. A 'Working Lunch' programme will include seminars, demonstrations and competitions.
Quality Food Awards 2008 (Awards)
27 Nov 2008
Battersea Evolution
London,
United Kingdom
The Quality Food Awards is the most prestigious awards event for food products on sale in UK grocery retail outlets. Now in their 29th year, the awards recognise excellence across a wide range of food product categories. The expert panel of judges consider a variety of criteria, including taste, product innovation, nutrition, ingredients, packaging, presentation and value. The awards are open to both branded and own-label products and can be entered by independent, multiple and convenience retailers and suppliers. Deadline for entries: 30 June 2008. To pre-register your interest in entering, email Nancy Mok. For further information, including sponsorship opportunities, call Emma Beaglehole on 01322 611249. Download the 2008 Call for Entries brochure
