We are encouraging suppliers to enter our Innovation & NPD Showcase, taking place on the 21st October at the National Football Stadium in Manchester.
This is an incredible opportunity to present your product or service to a live audience, with opportunities to network and gain valuable feedback from the top retailers in our sector.
All entries will be selected by ACS’ Independent Retailer Board, where six “Shortlisted” entries will be invited to present their product or service on stage in front of a live retailer audience. You will also be able to showcase your product or service on a display stand in the networking area on the day, where you can provide samples for retailers to try. A number of entries will also be featured as “Highly Commended” and also be able to present their samples at a stand in the networking area.
The showcase itself will be followed by our Hosted One2Ones event, which continues to drive meaningful connections between retailers and suppliers in a speed-dating style series of short meetings, and a networking dinner will take place after. A small fee will apply for entries who are not part of our supplier packages that are selected as “Shortlisted” and “Highly Commended”, which will also cover two spaces at the Hosted One2Ones event.
You can submit your entry here.
Terms and conditions* apply. For any questions about entering the showcase, please contact ACS Supplier Relations Manager, Grace Morrice on [email protected]
If you would like to sponsor the event, please reach out to [email protected].
* T&Cs: Entries must be submitted by close of business on Friday, 26th September 2025, for shortlisting purposes. Product samples can also be provided alongside the entry form. Successful entrants will be notified by Monday 6th October. The showcase is free for both ACS suppliers and non-suppliers to enter. If a non-supplier is selected as one of the Highly Commended entries, a small fee will be applicable, please see the entry form for more details.
