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About the exhbition

Invest NI is planning to exhibit at PMLA in May 2025.

For nearly 40 years, PLMA’s annual show has brought retailers together with manufacturers to help them find new products, make new contacts, and discover new ideas that help their private label programmes succeed and grow.

With over 60 country pavilions and more than 2.900 exhibitors from 70 countries, the show offers the opportunity to meet new and existing clients, discover new markets and grow business.

Find out more about the PLMA

Who should consider attending the exhibition?

The exhibition is suitable for food and drink businesses:

  • Trading outside Northern Ireland for at least 12 months 

  • Exporting to international markets (in addition to GB & ROI)

  • With a minimum of SALSA accreditation

  • Interested in and with the capability to fulfil private label production to export markets

Cost

£3,700 + VAT

Benefits of attending the exhibition

Benefits include: 

  • Advice and support from the Invest NI in-market teams
  • An individual workstation within the Northern Ireland pavilion 
  • Shared use of a display fridge
  • Two exhibitor passes
  • Payment (if necessary) of the compulsory FDEA and PLMA fees
  • Promotion of participation via marketing and PR activity

On successful completion of the exhibition, Invest NI will provide grant assistance £250 towards flights and accommodation for one company employee.

This is subject to the completion of a short evaluation questionnaire. 

Interested in attending the exhibition?

To check your eligibility to participate, please answer these three questions.

Is your business eligible?

Answer the following questions to find out if you can apply.

Q1 - Is your business currently based in Northern Ireland?
Q2 - Can your product or service be sold to customers outside Northern Ireland?
Q3 - Are you an existing Invest Northern Ireland customer?

It is critical to understand any regulatory, compliance, and procedural issues that might affect your product or service in your target market.

A rule or regulation could stop you exporting, therefore it makes sense to find out before you spend any time or money exploring your export options.

Based on your answers your business is eligible to apply for this event.

Complete the following form and one of our international trade advisors will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

For information on how we use your personal data including your rights, see our privacy notice.

Based on your answers, you should discuss your business’ support needs with an Invest NI advisor.

Complete the following form and one of our advisors will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Sorry, based on your answers your business does not meet the eligibility criteria for support from Invest NI

Considering doing business with Northern Ireland? Find out more about Northern Ireland’s highly skilled talent, excellent infrastructure, competitive costs, and supportive, business-friendly environment – see Why Northern Ireland?

The UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade offers a wide range of free export support. To find out more, visit great.gov.uk.

Based on your answers, your business is not eligible to receive support to attend this event.

Find more about Invest NI’s support for business.

The nibusinessinfo.co.uk website offers a wide range of help, support and guidance to help you start, run and grow a business.