Created to inspire and educate, our feature areas provide you with the information you need to enhance your business and keep up with industry trends and developments.

• Information for Independent Retailers
• Sandwich, Snack & Café
• Ideas To Take Away
• Gallaher Visitor Networking Lounge
• Shop Project
• ACS Advice Centre
• Don't Miss...

CRS is co-located with Food & Drink Expo, Baking Industry Exhibition, Foodex Meatex and Baking Industry Exhibition. Throughout these shows, there are 19 innovative features. Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• Barclays Commercial Bank Briefing theatre
• Bakery Live
• Bake Off

Information for Independent Retailers

Essential workshops from industry specialists to enhance your business.

Whether you need advice about your business in general or advice about a specific department within your shop, the Information for Independent Retailers area of the show is where you need to go. There will be seminars and workshops throughout the four-day show.

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Sandwich, Snack & Café

Sample the best food to go and meet the producers during interactive workshops that will demonstrate how to maximise your profits in these rapidly growing markets.

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Ideas To Take Away

Back by popular demand Ideas to Take Away will feature retailers that have successfully developed a point of difference in their stores at a relatively low price but with a high return on investment.

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Gallaher Visitor Networking Lounge

Gallaher have teamed up with MB&R magazine to offer you the chance to take the weight off your feet whilst you are at the show. Gallaher representatives will be on hand to offer expert merchandising and impartial category management advice and support, in addition to discussing the latest developments in legislation and regulation in the tobacco market.

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Shop Project

Find out how retailers have transformed product categories in their stores.

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ACS Advice Centre

This year ACS will be running an advice centre at CRS offering advice on all aspects of running a convenience store. Topics covered will include underage sales and responsible retailing, licensing, planning, employment and many more.

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Don't Miss...

Nestle 1st choice for retail excellence, SPAR, Musgrave Retail Partners GB, Mace Retailer Recruitment Centre...

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Barclays Commercial Bank Briefing theatre

Join industry experts to discuss the latest news and trends from around the industry.

See more on the Food and Drink Expo website

Bakery Live

Bakery Live is a full functioning bakery which will produce goods throughout the day for sampling and use in other BIE and Food and Drink World features.

See more on the Baking Industry Exhibition website

Bake Off

Many retail bakers have expanded their ranges thanks to Bake Off. It has helped many retailers to capitalize on the profit opportunities baked goods can offer. The Bake Off "SHOP" will showcase retail concepts and food and will be found on the borders of CRS and IFFE.

See more on the Baking Industry Exhibition website