10 to 11 November 2026|Exhibition Centre Liverpool

The North's packaging event for brands, manufacturers and suppliers ready to do business.

Two days in Liverpool to source suppliers, compare materials and machinery, meet northern buyers and brands, and solve the packaging challenges sitting on your desk right now.

Visitors meeting packaging suppliers on the UKPackaging Expo show floor

Event at a glance

2,000+: Packaging buyers and brands
125+: Exhibiting suppliers
50+: Conference speakers
10: Core packaging sectors

Doors open in

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23Hours

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Choose your route

One event, four reasons to be in Liverpool this November.

UKPackaging Expo 2026 is built for commercial decision-makers. Pick the journey that fits your role and what you need to get done.

Visit

Source suppliers, compare solutions and plan meetings before the show.

Plan your visit 02

Exhibit

Reach northern buyers, food and drink brands, beauty, pharma, retail and industrial.

Why exhibit 03

Conference

Future Packaging Conference. Practical sessions on the topics teams actually need.

See conference 04

Exhibitors

Browse the confirmed supplier directory by sector, category and capability.

Browse exhibitors

Sectors covered

Built around the packaging buyers actually procure for.

From flexible food packaging and refillable beauty formats to machinery and contract packing, the floor is organised the way buyers buy.

Food and drink packaging

Packaging for food, beverage and FMCG brands.

Retail packaging

Shelf-ready packaging that performs in store.

E-commerce packaging

Right-sized packaging for direct-to-consumer brands.

Beauty and personal care packaging

Premium packaging for beauty, skincare and personal care.

Pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging

Compliance-led packaging for pharma, OTC and medical brands.

Sustainable packaging

Lower-impact materials, formats and supply chains.

Packaging machinery and automation

Lines, robotics and automation for packaging operations.

Labels, print and packaging design

Labels, print, finishing and structural packaging design.

See all sectors

Why UKPackaging Expo

Practical packaging sourcing. Northern access. Commercial conversations.

The UK packaging market does not need another generic event. It needs a focused two days where buyers and suppliers can actually meet, compare options and start commercial relationships.

Buyers arriving with live packaging challenges, not just badges.
Curated supplier mix across materials, machinery, design and fulfilment.
A conference programme written for working teams, not slogans.
Liverpool location built for the northern brands and manufacturers driving UK packaging demand.

See the visitor case

Visitors and exhibitors holding meetings at UKPackaging Expo

Liverpool, 10 to 11 November 2026

Exhibitor floor and conference theatres

Exhibit

Get in front of packaging buyers who came to do business.

UKPackaging Expo connects suppliers with brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, e-commerce teams and contract packers across the North and beyond. The visitor mix is built for commercial conversations, not stamp collecting.

Reach 2,000+ packaging buyers and decision-makers.
Targeted northern brand and manufacturer audience.
Stand packages tailored to budget, format and category.
Conference, sponsorship and content options to amplify reach.

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Proof from the floor

What exhibitors and partners said about the last edition.

Real quotes from real suppliers across food, beauty, machinery, sustainability and industrial packaging.

A genuinely commercial show. We met buyers actively looking for packaging partners, not just collecting brochures.

Commercial LeadFACER

Quality of conversation was higher than we expected. The northern audience is real, and they came ready to talk supply.

Sales DirectorEnvases

A focused two days that gave us tangible leads and follow-up meetings with brands across food, retail and beauty.

Account DirectorSSP Flexible

The conference content reflected what packaging teams are actually grappling with this year, not slogans.

Head of MarketingAura Consulting

A well-organised event with strong regional presence. Worth the trip from Germany to engage with UK manufacturers.

Commercial ManagerSeidel GmbH

We left with new business conversations and a much clearer view of the northern packaging market.

Managing DirectorProtek

Future Packaging Conference

A programme written for the work packaging teams are actually doing.

Two days of practical conference content covering sustainability, regulation, automation, materials, e-commerce, retail and brand experience. Real case studies, not just talking points.