LCF 2026 PREVIEW


WHY INVEST IN THE LONDON CHOCOLATE FORUM?


For businesses looking to strengthen their position in chocolate, the London Chocolate Forum offers thought leadership and editorial exposure to face-to-face engagement with the industry.


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n a crowded events calendar, the question for businesses is not simply whether they should


exhibit, but whether an event puts them in front of the right people and gives them something meaningful to say. The London Chocolate Forum 2026 is designed specifically around that premise, and we’re delighted to share more of our opportunities for this year’s event. For


At the Forum, the sponsor the chocolate industry, where new


technologies, ingredients, sourcing models and consumer trends are changing the commercial world, there is real value in creating a space where those developments can be discussed directly. For suppliers and service providers, that creates an opportunity not simply to promote a product, but to demonstrate expertise, start conversations and build relationships with the people shaping the sector. That is where sponsorship can become


more than conventional brand exposure. The Headline Sponsor package offers a sustained presence around the Forum, beginning well before delegates arrive. Alongside prominent branding across LCF marketing and the event website, the package includes a front cover package in the October issue of Kennedy’s Confection, a full-page Q&A with the editorial team, social media promotion and a webinar.


the Main Sponsor


has the opportunity to take part in the programme through a keynote, while also securing a prime table-top position and four VIP tickets. Advertising, editorial and branding across the event guide, AV screens and backdrop extend that visibility throughout the day, with further website coverage continuing after the event. For businesses looking for a more focused investment, package


combines


homepage branding, a webinar, three VIP tickets and full-page advertising and editorial in the event guide. There are also opportunities to put a brand at


the heart of the delegate experience. Lanyard, refreshments, goodie bag and drinks reception sponsorships connect companies with the informal moments in which conversations often begin, while also providing advertising, editorial and event branding. For companie s


Exhibitor Packages


HEADLINE SPONSOR — £6,000 Keynote opportunity • Prime table- top position • 4 VIP tickets • October Kennedy’s Confection front cover package • Full-page editorial Q&A • Webinar • Full- page advert + editorial in event guide • Website, social, AV and event branding • Post-event website coverage


whose priority is direct engagement, the exhibitor packages start at £1,000, with table-top space providing a physical presence within the conference environment. Gold, Silver and Bronze packages combine exhibition space with


advertising, editorial coverage and conference tickets, allowing businesses to choose an investment according to their objectives. The point is not to create another logo-


heavy industry event. It is to create useful reasons for businesses to be part of the conversation. Whether that means presenting a new idea from the stage, demonstrating a technology, meeting prospective customers or strengthening existing relationships, the LCF offers several ways to turn event presence into something more meaningful.


Interested? Contact Gary Smythson on gsmythson@ kennedys.co.uk or 01622 699183 for more information.


LCF 2026 PREVIEW


Sponsorship at a glance


HEADLINE SPONSOR — £6,000 Keynote opportunity • Prime table- top position • 4 VIP tickets • October Kennedy’s Confection front cover package • Full-page editorial Q&A • Webinar • Full- page advert + editorial in event guide • Website, social, AV and event branding • Post-event website coverage


MAIN SPONSOR — £2,500 3 VIP tickets • Homepage branding • Webinar • Full-page advert + editorial in event guide • AV and backdrop branding


EXPERIENCE SPONSORSHIPS — £2,995 Lanyards • Refreshments • Goodie bags • Drinks reception Each includes event branding, advertising and editorial opportunities, plus 2 conference tickets.


AV PROMOTION — £750 2–4 minute promotional video shown to delegates during conference breaks, with logo visibility across event AV.


MAIN SPONSOR — £2,500 3 VIP tickets • Homepage branding • Webinar • Full-page advert + editorial in event guide • AV and backdrop branding


EXPERIENCE SPONSORSHIPS — £2,995 Lanyards • Refreshments • Goodie bags • Drinks reception


Each includes event branding, advertising and editorial opportunities, plus 2 conference tickets.


AV PROMOTION — £750 2–4 minute promotional video shown to delegates during conference breaks, with logo visibility across event AV.


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