10 new bakery-related products launching at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025

A standalone ISB unit, palm oil-free cannoli, and a stick blender for pastry chefs are among the hundreds of new products that visitors will be able to see at the UK Food & Drink Shows 2025 from 7 to 9 April.

Thirty thousand visitors and 1,500 exhibitors will come together at the NEC Birmingham for the event, which brings together businesses from across the grocery, hospitality, specialist retail and manufacturing sectors to network, see the latest innovations and gain invaluable insights (see end of this article for more information).

Here are just a few examples of products buyers will be able to see at the shows:

The Bake Zone

Supplier: Mono Equipment

Stand: Foodex Manufacturing Solutions L70

Mono will be demonstrating The Bake Zone - a standalone ‘bake on the aisle’ unit designed for retailers that don’t have space for a full in-store bakery. The unit comprises a three-tray convection oven, merchandising cassettes, merchandising shelves, cooling shelves, self-serve tongs, a heat resistant blind and a cooling rack. While the product is being baked, a heat-resistant screen is pulled down with a message to the consumer that fresh product is being baked. This unit has already rolled out to some Tesco outlets and is being launched to the public at Foodex 2025.

MD95+ stick blender

Supplier: Dynamic

Stand: Food & Drink Expo LL279

French business Dynamic started out as a supplier of juicers for bars and restaurants and now makes a wide range of products for professional kitchens. The supplier has this year launched the MD95+ stick blender with integrated probe, which has been developed for pastry chefs and chocolate makers. It features a blade designed to streamline the emulsification process, variable speeds between 3,000 and 11,500 rpm and a control panel that enables users to check the temperature while adjusting the speed.

Joy spreads

Supplier: Joy

Stand: Farm Shop & Deli Show G177

The founders of Joy also run an ice cream business and have been inspired by ice cream to create a range of creamy spreads offering interesting flavours and textures. Joy says the spreads have been designed to be eaten as a dessert, or as accompaniments to other foods such as pancakes, waffles and porridge. Flavours include crunchy pistachio, crunchy hazelnut chocolate with crispy wafers and chopped hazelnuts, and crunchy coconut with crispy wafers and toasted almond pieces. They are sold in 330g glass jars for the retail market and in 1.3kg and 3kg tubs for commercial use.

InfraLab Top Loader

Supplier: Nordson Measurement & Control Solutions

Stand: Foodex Manufacturing Solutions H121

Nordson will be displaying its new InfraLab Top Loader, a food analyser that the supplier says can measure colour, moisture, fat/oil and protein in five seconds. Designed to facilitate sample presentation and reduce human error, it is described as ideal for powders, beans, grains, semi-solid and sheet products. “It replaces time-consuming laboratory or at-line instrument methods while providing deeper process insight, which significantly reduces operational expenditure,” adds Nordson.

PAS-I CleanCut Linerless Label Applicator

Supplier: Bizerba

Stand: Foodex Manufacturing Solutions L160

Bizerba describes its new PAS-I CleanCut Linerless Label Applicator as “an environmentally friendly labelling solution that eliminates waste while improving operational efficiency”. It can label up to 120 packages a minute and can handle formats including top, C-wrap, full-wrap and overlap. Bizerba says the applicator is flexible enough to integrate into existing production lines, or function as a standalone unit for manual product feed.

208 Detect blow gun

Supplier: CEJN

Stand: Foodex Manufacturing Solutions C91

Based in Sweden, CEJN produces quick-connect couplings for liquid and pneumatic applications for industries including food and drink, manufacturing and construction. The supplier’s latest product, the 208 Detect blow gun, is designed to mitigate the risk of foreign body contamination during production. Described as the first metal and X-ray detectable plastic blow gun on the market, the 208 is made from food-grade plastic, stainless steel valves with food-grade grease, food-approved seals and has high chemical resistance to common cleaning and disinfection chemicals.

Palm oil-free cannoli

Supplier: DiSanto & Family

Stand: Farm Shop & Deli Show E190

East Sussex-based DiSanto & Family is a family-run pastry producer founded by brothers Ivan and Maurizio DiSanto, who have more than 25 years’ expertise in the hospitality industry. Making its debut at the UK Food & Drink Shows will be a selection of palm oil-free classic cannoli and modern cannoli with pistachio, hazelnut, and dark chocolate creams. “While we already use sustainably sourced palm oil in our standard range, we recognise that some customers prefer completely palm oil-free options,” says the business.

ECO4 stretch wrap machine

Supplier: Eco Pack Technologies

Stand: Foodex Manufacturing Solutions E131

Eco Pack Technologies was formed in 2022, acquiring the assets and intellectual property for stretch wrap technology formerly owned by Trak-Rap Ltd. The business will be showcasing its ECO4 stretch wrap machine that is described as a low-carbon alternative to heat shrink tunnels. The ECO4 works by stretching film to create a robust pack, using 90% less energy than an equivalent shrink wrapper or heat tunnel. Because there is no heat in the process, thinner films can be used, reducing plastic usage by up to 70%, says Eco Pack.

MYPOS Connect Payments

Supplier: MYPOS Connect

Stand: Farm Shop & Deli Show L170

MYPOS Connect will be showcasing MYPOS Connect Payments, a payment processing solution that is built on Adyen fintech and gives businesses of all sizes access to technology that is typically reserved for those with turnovers of more than £20m. The supplier says MYPOS Connect Payments offers lower processing fees, state-of-the-art payment technology and enhanced transaction capabilities.

Hygiene Ultra 40 Hose

Supplier: G&S Penrith

Stand: Foodex Manufacturing Solutions G100

Cumbria-based G&S Penrith will be showcasing industrial cleaning solutions including its Hygiene Ultra 40 Hose. The hose has antimicrobial protection impregnated into its cover to reduce the risk of cross-contamination, says the supplier, making it suitable for maintaining hygiene in food processing environments. “We pride ourselves on the quality of the products we sell and the level of service that we provide,” adds G&S Penrith general manager Andy Jones.UK Food & Drink Shows