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Pitch Live with Waitrose, Tickeat and International Airlines Group (BA)

10 Sept 2025
Pitch Live in Partnership with IND!E
Live Pitch Session

Get a front-row seat as a selection of standout food and drink brands pitch directly to buyers who specialise in the travel industries and Waitrose. Discover the innovations, stories, and products hoping to earn a spot on shelf and gain a rare glimpse into what buyers are really looking for. Whether you're a challenger brand, curious competitor or a buyer, this is a live showcase of trends in action and retail decision-making up close.

Moderator
Matt Hopkins, Founder & CEO - Ind!e Collection
Panelist
Catrin Thorndike, Senior Buyer - International Airlines Group
Heerum Fleary, MD and Founder - Tickeat Ltd
Jessica Hill, Senior Buyer - International Airlines Group
Karenza Maynard, Branded Innovation Coordinator - Waitrose
Steve Matthews, Branded Innovation Coordinator - Waitrose
Zoe Farmer, Interim Category Lead Retail - International Airlines Group
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The Next Chapter for Speciality & Fine Food Fair

From 2027, Speciality & Fine Food Fair will take place 5 – 7 April at Excel London, as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week to be the UK’s largest food & drink trade event.

This exciting move will connect our incredible community of speciality producers and buyers with 25,000+ verified trade visitors, creating even more opportunities for products to be discovered, tasted and stocked by buyers across retail, hospitality, wholesale and foodservice.

To prepare for this exciting launch, the Fair will not be taking place in 2026, returning in its new format in 2027.

While the scale grows, the heart of the Fair stays the same - a curated showcase of exceptional producers and a spirit of discovery, now with even greater commercial reach.

We’re incredibly excited about this next chapter and can’t wait to build it with you.

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