veg-net 25 - the UK’s leading B2B networking and meeting event for the Plant Based sector. 

In our first year veg-net 24 brought over 50 Brands and Buyers together, including leading UK Grocers such as Morrisons, Ocado, Fortnum and Mason and Suma, and distributors covering 8 EU countries and international markets as far away as Australia. Over 200 one to one meetings took place, with 90% of attendees saying that they found the event very beneficial and would like to attend again.

Heres’s what Matt from Suma said about last year’s veg-net.

“We found the inaugural Veg-Net event to be really beneficial. Whilst we have a keen eye on plant-based innovation generally, it was great to meet such a wide range of suitable brands in one place. We’ve listed a couple of brands following meetings at the event.”

Matthew Taylor

Chilled/Frozen Buyer

This year’s event will take place on the 4th of June 2025, at the same venue – Radisson Blu – London Stansted. And we aim to put on an even bigger and better event, increasing the numbers of buyers and brands by 50%, so we have a target of 25 Brands attending, all innovative, challenger plant-based food and beverage brands, so you will have access to some great new products. Around 60% of Brands will be from the UK with the other 40% from Europe and around the world.

We will also have some new features to the event, including new Insights/Research carried out with Plant Futures and Vypr, and a Plant Futures International Workshop looking at the challenges facing the plant-based sector across UK and Europe.

It is totally free of charge for relevant plant-based Buyers to attend, while Brands wishing to meet the Buyers pay a delegate fee. All delegates get the following;

•             Attendance for the day including all refreshments including networking lunch and Farewell Finger Buffet

•             10 x 20-minute meetings with Brands/Buyers selected and confirmed in advance

•             Attendance at all workshops/panels

•             Copy of this year’s Vypr/Plant Futures research

For more information contact Event Director Mike Hill at mikehill@active-insight.org