To be even more active in shaping the currently accelerating process of change in the consumer goods sectors, to tap new potential and to further intensify consulting services for customers from Germany and abroad, Messe Frankfurt has decided to appoint Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger as Vice Presidents of Consumer Goods Fairs at Messe Frankfurt Exhibition with effect from 1st June 2021. Both will thus be responsible for all leading trade fair brands such as Ambiente, Christmasworld, Creativeworld or Paperworld as well as future trade fair formats and platforms.... read more
Posted: 13 July 2021
Already a huge success for over five years at its partner show in Las Vegas, USA – Autumn Fair is now bringing the Curated Meetings service to the UK; introducing pre-qualified and vetted premium buyers who are actively sourcing to relevant, quality suppliers.Over 500 meetings are planned across two days, bringing together buyers from a host of leading national and independent retailers keen to hand-pick next season's bestsellers including John Lewis, JoJo Maman Bebe, Moonpig.com, Next, Oliver Bonas, Oxfam, 1517, Bloom & Wild, Superdrug, Booths supermarkets, Coopers of Stortford, Dinghams, Findon Garden Centre, Lark, Lowden Garden Centre, Mooch, Museum of Oxford, Robert Dyas, Sally Bee Lifestyle, Statement Home & Gifts, The Dispensary, Velvet Store, and many more.... read more
Posted: 7 July 2021
Autumn Fair has partnered once again with Theo Paphitis' #SBS Small Business Sunday to bring back the #SBS Pavilion to Autumn Fair 2021 and is delighted to announce the six winners of this year's competition. The #SBS Pavilion is dedicated to showcasing new products from ambitious start-ups and small businesses.In partnership with #SBS Small Business Sunday, Autumn Fair run a competition to give the #SBS community a chance to compete for free exhibition stands at Autumn Fair... read more
Posted: 30 June 2021
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) is now less than a week away from the launch of BCTF Online 2021, which will run from June 27th – July 1st and is unaffected by any changes to the lockdown roadmap.Some of the best British makers are getting ready to present their latest collections to gallery owners and other independent retailers, with products that range from ceramics, fine art and glasswork to jewellery, fashion accessories, greeting cards and home fragrances, all handmade here in the UK.... read more
Posted: 21 June 2021
London Stationery Show, the UK's only trade show dedicated to writing and paper products, is returning from 5th-6th October, 2021. As well as bringing together all the biggest brands in stationery and gifts this autumn, the team are thrilled at the prospect of uniting suppliers and buyers for the first time in over two years. "We're very much looking forward to bringing new and existing customers together to do business face-to-face" said Event Director, Alex Butler.... read more
Posted: 9 June 2021
Valuable tips from experts as podcasts or videos: They show ways in which retailers can manage their business in a more targeted manner or provide answers to questions that move retailers. Currently, interested parties can find selected recorded content from individual speakers at the Consumer Goods Digital Day on Messe Frankfurt's knowledge platform for the consumer goods industry.On 20th April, 2021, the Consumer Goods Digital Day, the digital live event for the consumer goods industry, showed plenty of approaches and perspectives to position oneself well for the future challenges in retail. A large number of the contributions with questions that move the consumer goods industry are now available free of charge at www.conzoom.solutions.... read more
Posted: 20 May 2021
This year's Giftionery & Culture Creative Taipei took place from 22nd to 25th April, 2021 at the Taipei World Trade Centre, Exhibition Hall 1 and kicked off with quite a bang! An online version of the exhibition also launched on April 22nd 2021, and will remain live until May 21st 2021, allowing visitors worldwide to participate too. The event brings together 298 domestic and foreign manufacturers, showcasing exquisite products including creative gifts, novel office stationery and crafts.... read more
Posted: 10 May 2021
The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has been acquired by Kerrison Exhibitions Limited in a deal completed on 14th April 2021 after the previous owner, PSM Limited, was forced to seek a new owner for the fair following the cancellation of its April 2020 and 2021 events during the lockdown. The past year has seen unprecedented challenges for the exhibitions and live events industry. Whilst many shows, organisers, contractors and venues may not make it through to the other side of the pandemic restrictions, today's acquisition announcement confirms that this trade show for handmade British crafts will benefit from new investment and the fair's future is secure for many years to come.... read more
Posted: 6 May 2021
In light of recent developments with the second surge of COVID in India, the organisers of IHGF Delhi Fair have announced an all virtual edition to ensure health & safety of its buyers as well as exhibitors. The physical mode of the show is cancelled.EPCH, show organisers, have opted to stall the show in favour of a digital edition to continue sourcing opportunities for buyers. Categories at the online event include home, lifestyle, fashion, textiles, gifting and furniture.... read more
Posted: 28 April 2021
Top Drawer organiser Clarion Events has announced that the show is returning to a live format for its A/W21 edition. Taking place at Olympia London from 12-14 September, the show promises to reunite design-led brands, buyers and designers for trade opportunities for the first time in over a year. To ensure the needs of its audience were best met, in planning for the show's return to an in- person format, the team has extensively surveyed its community of leading retail buyers and interior designers – 82% of which said they intend to attend in September.... read more
Posted: 19 April 2021