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IFEX 2026

Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Halftown Road, Lisburn, BT27 5RD
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Eikon Exhibition Centre welcome IFEX 2026

IFEX has long been the go-to event for discovering new products, innovations, and services across the hospitality, foodservice, and retail trade sectors. With more space, new features, and even more opportunities to connect, discover, and innovate – IFEX is set to be the most ambitious show yet!

You can expect; -

 ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ 
 ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—›๐˜‚๐—ฏ & ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ 
 ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ 
 ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜ 
 ๐—” ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐—น ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ & ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ 

Skills development remains a central focus of IFEX, and the 2026 programme will continue to champion the next generation of industry professionals. Popular features such as the Salon Culinaire, competition in both Live Theatre and the Skills Hub, and the Great Taste Market will return — alongside an exciting new addition: IFEX Kitchen Live!
This dynamic feature will spotlight some of Ireland’s most celebrated chefs through live cooking demonstrations and interviews, offering visitors a unique chance to learn directly from the best in the business.

Interest in IFEX 2026 is already running high, with exhibitor and sponsor demand expected to surpass previous years.

IFEX 2026 will be held between 24th – 26th February 2026.

 

 

 

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