Information for Suppliers

Showcasing Scotland Drinks

Grow Your Drinks Brand Across the UK

If you're a Scottish drinks supplier aiming to grow your business in the UK, this is where you want to be. 

Event Date: 6 November 2025

Event Location: Scotland House London

Suppliers, submit your application by 5pm on 25 August 2025

Event Format

This exclusive event will take place on 6 November 2025 at Scotland House in London.

  1. 1-2-1 Meetings

    Full day of pre-arranged 1-2-1 networking meetings with targeted buyers.

  2. Open Marketplace

    An open marketplace to showcase your brand and elevate your presence. This is a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships with buyers, influencers, and key industry leaders.

  3. Networking Lunch

    Additional networking opportunities will be available during the networking lunch, featuring a delicious showcase of Scottish produce.

Present your Products to Influential Buyers

Buyers from multiple retail, on-trade, foodservice, wholesale, catering, scale foodservice, multiple-site caterer, group travel & leisure operator, and  hospitality groups, are actively seeking partnerships with Scottish suppliers like you. By invitation only, we ensure those in attendance are the best in their field. Thorough business matchmaking processes makes certain you will be meeting the right people. 

Diverse Range of Drinks Products Welcome

We want to showcase the fantastic range of drinks products from Scotland. We are interested to hear from suppliers of whisky, spirits, beer, cider, low & no-alcohol and soft drinks.

Please note that we are not seeking suppliers of hot drinks, bottled water, or milk alternatives for this event.

Grow your network

At Showcasing Scotland Drinks, you'll connect with fellow suppliers, industry experts, and passionate individuals who share your commitment to excellence. It's more than an event; it's a community of like-minded professionals who want to see Scotland’s drink sector fulfil its potential. 

Application Process

Attending Showcasing Scotland Drinks requires an application. We want to know about your business ambitions, technical capabilities, and growth potential.  

Supplier, please submit your application by 25 August.

For more information, click here to visit our FAQs. 

 

Requirements

  • Your business must be based in Scotland
  • As a minimum, suppliers must have SALSA accreditation 
  • Businesses should be targeting multiple retailers, on-trade, scale foodservice or regional and national wholesalers in London, or rest of England. Preference will go to businesses who have established routes to market in England, as well as established routes to market in Scotland.
  • Businesses should have a clear strategy and focus on a chosen channel (retail, foodservice, on-trade)

 

Cost

Members of Scotland Food & Drink receive a subsidised rate to attend Showcasing Scotland Drinks as part of their membership benefits package. Find out more about Scotland Food & Drink membership tiers here 

Business Size

Member

Non-Member

Start Up/Micro/Emerging (<£1m)

£200 + VAT 

£600 + VAT

Scaling (£1m - £5m)

£300 + VAT 

£900 + VAT

Accelerating/Strategic (>£5m +)

£425 + VAT 

£1275 + VAT

Fees include your place at the event, support from our Showcasing Scotland Drinks team pre, during and post event, buyer meetings and networking opportunities.