Join us for a unique food and drink event that blends business networking with a public showcase. The morning session kicks off with an exclusive Buyers segment, providing a prime opportunity for networking, business-to-business sales, and peer-to-peer support.
As the day progresses, the event will open its doors to race-goers and the general public, offering a vibrant showcase of Coventry and Warwickshire's finest local produce, bringing together a rich array of regional food and drink producers, including breweries, cheesemakers, and chocolatiers, alongside high-quality independent stockists, supermarkets, and hotels.
Don't miss out on this fantastic initiative—register today!
To register as a buyer or an exhibitor please contact georgina.forsythe@shakespeares-england.co.uk
For more information about the races, please visit the Jockey Club website
The Food and Drink Showcase is hosted by Shakespeare’s England, Destination Coventry, County Council and Coventry City Council.
Business support advisors will be present throughout the day to help signpost hospitality businesses to funding and support available
Darren Tosh, Operations and Marketing Director at south Warwickshire’s tourism board Shakespeare’s England, added: “South Warwickshire is blessed with an array of independent and award-winning food and drink businesses who are well known among consumers locally and from afar – and this event provides a fantastic opportunity for them to expand even further with corporate partnerships.
“Consumers are seeking memorable experiences, which presents a real opportunity for hospitality suppliers to shout about the story and uniqueness of their products - whether it is inspired by history, made in a unique way or is adopting a new approach.
“We are excited at the prospect of hospitality firms from across the wider Coventry and Warwickshire patch collaborating so that our region’s products – and the local economy – can reach new heights.”
Colleen Muldoon-Taylor, Business Development Manager at Destination Coventry, said: “Hospitality businesses across our region are always searching for local hero products to help their offer stand out from the crowd.
“We are proud to be collaborating with our partners to host an event which will cultivate and enable further partnership working across Coventry and Warwickshire.
“At the last Meet the Supplier event, one hospitality business made connections with four food and drink producers. Their products now feature across the operator’s venues.
“The hybrid nature means that exhibitors will get the chance to showcase their products to two distinct audiences, creating meaningful connections and building business leads in the morning, and then the opportunity to sell direct to the public in the afternoon.”
