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William Reed

William Reed is a long-established, family-owned media business with 160 years in the industry, specialising in the global food and drink sector. They deliver insight, inspiration, and industry connections through digital media, data and intelligence, awards, exhibitions, and print.

Their portfolio spans 90+ brands including household trade names such as The Grocer, Food & Drink Expo, The Morning Advertiser, Restaurant, British Baker, Retail Week, and the prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants. They run 70+ events and awards annually across food, drink, retail, grocery, manufacturing, and hospitality — reaching over 3 million monthly readers globally.

High-profile clients include Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Pernod Ricard. They were recently named Digital Publisher of the Year for the second consecutive year.

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The Grocer Gold Awards 2026

Tuesday 7 July 2026

The Grocer Gold Awards 2026

The FMCG industry's finest gathered at the Royal Albert Hall for the Grocer Golds.

National Restaurant Awards 2026

Monday 8 June 2026

National Restaurant Awards 2026

The UK's finest chefs and restaurateurs gathered at Magazine London for a big night.

The Publican Awards 2026

Wednesday 25 March 2026

The Publican Awards 2026

Hosted by Rylan, 1,500 pub and bar professionals celebrated the industry's finest.

Retail Week Awards 2026

Thursday 19 March 2026

Retail Week Awards 2026

Hosted by Myleene Klass, retail's most prestigious night celebrated the finest.

MCA Hospitality Awards 2026

Thursday 12 March 2026

MCA Hospitality Awards 2026

Hosted by Anita Rani, the hospitality sector came together for it's biggest night.

Convenience Awards 2026

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Convenience Awards 2026

Hosted by Cherry Healey, convenience retail's biggest night celebrated its finest.

LIVE : Retail Week x Grocer

Tuesday 3 March 2026

LIVE : Retail Week x Grocer

The sharpest minds in retail and grocery gathered for a day of innovation and debate.

Top 50 Boutique Hotels Awards 2025

Wednesday 26 November 2025

Top 50 Boutique Hotels Awards 2025

Annual UK boutique hotels awards ceremony held in November 2025

R200 Awards

Monday 24 November 2025

R200 Awards

Annual R200 Awards 2025 at Circolo Popolare in Manchester.

World Steak Challenge 2025

Monday 10 November 2025

World Steak Challenge 2025

Award ceremony at Smith & Wollensky in London, November 2025.

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