MEET THE BUYER
Two days.
Seven member businesses.
Endless opportunities.
Turn conversations into contracts.
Our Meet the Buyer events give suppliers direct access to the Caterfood Buying Group’s most influential decision-makers. It’s your chance to pitch, present, and secure new listings in a focused, high-value setting.
Attendance at Meet the Buyer means guaranteed time with Group Managing Directors, Heads of Sales, Buyers, and Development Chefs. Showcase your products. Secure listings. Drive growth.
Why Exhibit at Meet the Buyer?
Our Meet the Buyer events give suppliers unrivalled access to the decision-makers across the Caterfood Buying Group. Over two focused days, you’ll present directly to the teams who influence purchasing across all seven member businesses.
- Direct Access to Decision-Makers
Every supplier is guaranteed dedicated time with Group MDs, Heads of Buying, Commercial Directors, Development Chefs, and more.
- Quality Time, Not Just Quantity
Our structured rotation format ensures uninterrupted, 15-minute one-to-one meetings with each business. No missed conversations, no wasted time.
- High-Impact Networking
From the opening evening meal to informal breaks, every part of the event is designed to build lasting commercial relationships.
- Showcase Your Innovation
Launch new products, highlight unique selling points, and gain immediate feedback from the people who matter most.
- All-Inclusive Experience
Your package includes stand space, accommodation, meals, refreshments, and access to both days of networking and presentations.
More than just another Trade Show
This isn’t a crowded exhibition floor—it’s a carefully curated event designed to create real opportunities.
- Insights into CFBG
Suppliers leave our events with stronger relationships, clearer insight into our group’s buying strategy, and tangible business leads .
- Next Steps
If you’re ready to put your products in front of Caterfood Buying Group's most influential buyers, register your interest for our next event.
Proven Results
Meet the Buyer isn’t just another trade show—it’s a platform for real outcomes. Past events have seen:
- New product launches finding immediate listings across multiple member businesses.
- Artisan producers secure long-term supply agreements after showcasing innovative lines.
- Category growth driven by suppliers who introduced fresh solutions in gluten-free, plant-based, and premium convenience ranges.
- Stronger relationships built between suppliers and buyers that go beyond the event and into sustained growth.
Our Next Event
- Our next Meet the Buyer will be in Spring and Summer of 2026. Get in touch to register your interest and be first on the list when details of date and location are released.
