So as I am sure many of you are aware it was The Free From Show Liverpool last weekend, a convention that showcases the latest in gluten, dairy free and vegan foods!
Now I live up North there was no way I would miss it. So Mark and myself set off on the train from Manchester and arrived around lunchtime; perfectly hungry for all the free samples that surrounded us!
Oh & I got to meet Howard Middleton from last years Great British Bake Off!
As expected the convention centre was absolutely heaving. I often find people complain about the sheer amount of ‘human cattle’ getting in each other’s way at this type of event. However, we really should think… the more the merrier. Without the support, many of our small free from brands might not exist – it is a tough market to compete in and The Free From Show Liverpool is a great opportunity to meet new people!
The show gave me the opportunity to speak to some favourite brands and meet some new ones that excited me. It was also great to see some of more established brands bringing out some new products too at The Free From Show Liverpool.
I can’t say that everything I desire was there… I really would love a greater variety of gluten & dairy free baked goods such as croissants and Danish pastries. Additionally, there was a distinct lack of the tasty guys from Pudology and Heck Sausages milling about. I would also mention there was only a very small amount of dairy free cheeses on offer which was disappointing for Mark. At The Allergy and Free From Show in London earlier this year, dairy free cheese was in abundance, thanks to the Vegan Show running alongside it.
However, overall the show did what it said on the tin and was a great day out. I came away with lots of goodies that I will aim to review over time. I highly recommend The Free From Show Liverpool to anyone considering it.
I’ve decided, as there were so many great brands at the show this year to give you a post containing my top four discoveries as a result of The Free From Show Liverpool and another post containing brief highlights of many of the brands I have come across before. Both will be well worth a read as there were some great things going on at the show.
I hope you find them informative and look out for some more product reviews from the show over the coming weeks.
Thanks for reading,
Love Becky xxx
Click here for my TOP FOUR NEW DISCOVERIES from The Allergy & Free From Show North 2014
Click here for my OTHER HIGHLIGHTS from The Allergy & Free From Show North 2014
