Scotland Food & Drink is once again hosting a Scottish Marketplace at the Scottish Grocers' Federation (SGF) Conference, creating an opportunity for Scottish food and drink businesses to showcase their products to key buyers and decision-makers from across the convenience retail sector.
Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow
Theme: 'Customer & Community: More than a Store'
This opportunity is designed to support Scottish food and drink producers already active in the convenience channel, or those with the ambition to break into it, by connecting you directly with key retailers, wholesalers and decision-makers. Strong performing categories include:
- Alcohol
- Chilled foods
- Food-to-go
- Soft drinks
- Packaged grocery
- Confectionery
- Bakery
The SGF Conference is attended by leading retailers, wholesalers, and convenience store operators from across Scotland, making it a valuable platform for producers to raise awareness, build relationships and explore new commercial opportunities.
Scotland Food & Drink will support participating businesses before and during the event, providing a dedicated Scotland-branded exhibition area, facilitating introductions to relevant buyers, and helping businesses maximise networking opportunities throughout the conference, and evening gala dinner, which takes place after the conference and offers further opportunity to network and socialise with key industry stakeholders.
Scottish Marketplace Package
The Scottish Marketplace package is available for £400 + VAT and includes:
- More than a 50% discount on the standard price of attendance
- A table, chairs, tablecloth and access to power
- Space for two pull-up banners
- Company logo and bio in the event brochure
- Company logo on the event page with click-through to the company website (website link to be provided)
- Personalised social media graphic
- Opportunity to attend keynote speeches and interactive sessions
- Lunch and refreshments throughout the day
- One ticket to the strategic industry gala dinner in the evening, including drinks reception, three-course meal, and half bottle of wine per guest
- Accommodation for one attendee*
*Accommodation will be for one attendee only, at one of the following nearby hotels: DoubleTree by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, or Maldron. Additional gala dinner tickets can be purchased though SGF if required. Spaces are limited, so for more information, contact events@foodanddrink.scot
Additional Pricing
Scotland Food and Drink Members
Scottish Marketplace only: £250
Scottish Marketplace and networking gala dinner: £300
Full package (marketplace, gala dinner and accommodation): £400
Non-members
Scottish Marketplace Only: £800
Scottish Marketplace and networking gala dinner: £900
Full package: £1,000
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 27 September 2026