Published: 1st Jan 2024
We all know that keeping your marketing efforts interesting throughout the year is a tall order. Staying creative with exciting campaigns, unique spins and hot takes can get tiresome when the creative juices aren’t flowing.
We have formed a bit of a tradition over the last few years of compiling a UK Food & Drink marketing calendar for this very reason - to give you some content inspiration. When you’re running low on ideas, take a look at what’s coming up and use these key dates to spin up some content.
Our comprehensive 2024 marketing calendar is here, and be sure to check back as we add new dates throughout the year so you don’t miss a thing.
January
1st - 31st - Dry January
1st - 31st - Veganuary
1st - 31st - Ginuary
15th - Brew Monday
19th - International Popcorn Day
21st - 23rd - Scotland's Speciality Food Show
25th - Burns Night
25th - St Dwynwen’s Day
Create delicious looking buffets with our counter top display
February
4th-7th - Spring Fair
5th - World Nutella Day
8th - International Scotch Day
9th - National Pizza Day
10th - Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon
13th - Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
14th - Valentine's Day
16th - 25th - Real Bread Week
27th - 12th - Fairtrade Fortnight
Teeming gift trays for your best in show products.
March
1st - St David’s Day
6th - 12th - National Butchers’ Week
8th - International Women’s Day
10th - Mother’s Day
13th - 14th - BeerX 2024
15th - Red Nose Day / Comic Relief
17th - St Patrick’s Day
24th - World Cocktail Day
25th - International Waffle Day
31st - Easter Sunday
Our wicker baskets take any gift to a whole new level.
April
1st - Easter Monday
1st - April Fools Day
4th - International Carrot Day
7th - World Health Day
21st - National Tea Day
23rd - St George’s Day
23rd - 30th - British Beef Week
24th - Stop Food Waste Day
29th - 1st - Farm Shop & Deli Expo
Utensils that mean easy and efficient service every time.
May
11th - World Fair Trade Day
13th - Hummus Day
19th - 25nd - Sandwich Week
20th - 22nd - London Wine Fair
20th - World Whisky Day
25th - FA Cup Final
25th - 29th - National BBQ Week
Letterbox eCommerce boxes, a go-to for easy gifting.
June
7th - National Fish and Chips Day
7th - National Doughnut Day
10th - World Gin Day
10th - 14th - Healthy Eating Week
11th - Open Farm Sunday
15th - Beer Day Britain
16th - Father’s Day
18th - World Sushi Day
19th - 25th - English Wine Week
Unbeatable protection with our Pulpsafe inserts.
July
1st - 31st - National Ice Cream Month
1st - 7th - Great British Pea Week
1st - 14th - Wimbledon Fortnight
7th - World Chocolate Day
16th - National Cherry Day
25th - Wine and Cheese Day
31st - Avocado Day
Marble serving boards for an irresistible cheese display.
August
2nd - International Beer Day
Pulpsafe is our 100% recyclable protective packaging option.
September
1st - National Tofu Day
1st - 7th - Love Lamb Week
1st - 30th - Sourdough September
1st - 30th - Organic September
2nd - 6th - Zero Waste Week
7th - World Salami Day
9th - 22nd - Fairtrade Fortnight
10th - 11th - Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2024
11th - 12th - London Packaging Week
Our wooden trays add a farmers’ market elegance to any display.
October
1st - World Vegetarian Day
1st - International Coffee Day
7th - 14th - National Curry Week
11th - World Egg Day
14th - 20th - National Baking Week
25th - Global Champagne Day
31st - Halloween
Create a theme with our beautiful wicker baskets.
November
1st - Diwali
1st - World Vegan Day
1st - 30th - World Vegan Month
5th - Bonfire Night
14th - World Diabetes Day
29th - Black Friday
30th - St. Andrew's Day
Create your own colour combo across our product ranges.
December
2nd - Small Business Saturday
2nd - Cyber Monday
25th - Christmas Day
31st - New Year's Eve
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