The 42nd edition of Macfrut ended on Thursday, 8 May 2025. The new format that saw the event take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday has already been confirmed for the 2026 edition as well, scheduled from 21 to 23 April.
The event showed clear signs of growth. The number of exhibition spaces is increasing, but, above all, the number of professional visitors is growing with an important participation of first-time companies. As often happens, opinions vary according to the position of the stands and the flow of people in the halls, but the prevailing feedback from exhibitors is positive.
Operators have attended from Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe, together with a number of buyers from the big retail chain. On the other hand, fewer professionals from Southern European countries attended compared to what was expected.