The Toy Fair, which will celebrate its 71st show in January 2025, has again welcomed an extremely high returnee booking rate for next year's event with the entire ground floor and newly branded Gold Zone (formerly Greenhouse) already sold out. With more than six months still to go, the show has also received a high level of new applications and therefore any companies still considering booking exhibition space at the 2025 show are encouraged to apply now.
Posted: 1 August 2024
The garden retail industry's most anticipated event, Glee, is poised to mark a monumental milestone as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this September (10th – 12th, NEC Birmingham).
However, this year, Glee not only celebrates half a century at the pinnacle of garden retail but also ushers in a new era with its return to a September dateline, based on comprehensive industry feedback.
Glee has long been a beacon for the garden retail sector, fostering growth and innovation. This year's shift to a September date is a direct response to extensive consultations with industry stakeholders, ranging from independent retailers to large-scale suppliers. The feedback highlighted the need for a timing that aligns more closely with the industry's evolving buying cycles and seasonal preparations.
Posted: 22 July 2024
Sue Ure, a leading name in artisan pottery, is thrilled to announce the participation of both her brands Sue Ure Maison and Sue Ure Ceramics at the UK's premier design-led trade fair Top Drawer, from 8-10 September 2024 at London Olympia. Sue will debut a new collection, of meticulously crafted ikebana, rice and dipping bowls. She will also be adding a beautiful new duck-egg blue glaze. A vibrant new addition to her Maison range are colourful mini-dishes/saucers, that coordinate with the existing Ambit range.
Posted: 18 July 2024
Hyve Group is excited to announce the return of Pure London x JATC and Source Fashion in February 2025, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of connecting its fashion events and launching the overall Create/Curate proposition, designed to inspire better buying whilst empowering responsible production.
Pure London x JATC and Source Fashion unite again at Olympia London from the 9th – 11th February 2025, together emphasising the importance of both creation and curation in the business of fashion. Create your ranges at Source Fashion, or Curate your in-store collections at Pure London x JATC.
For over 30 years, Hyve has been at the heart of the UK fashion buying community, creating unforgettable fashion experiences and opportunities.
Posted: 18 July 2024
The summer's biggest relaunch is nearly here! The Manchester Furniture Show (MFS) opens next week on the 10-11 July for the first time in five years for the UK's best summer trade show. For 2 days Manchester Central will be the meeting place for the furniture industry as this beloved show returns offering top buyers and brands a key summer sourcing opportunity to secure sales and network with the furniture community. Any industry professional won't want to miss MFS as it is the one-stop shop for success, uniting top brands and high-calibre buyers all in one place.
Posted: 4 July 2024
The highly anticipated Manchester Furniture Show (MFS) is returning to Manchester Central from July 10-11, 2024. As the essential summer touchpoint for the industry, MFS brings together top brands and high-quality buyers for face-to-face opportunities to reconnect, refresh strategies, and secure sales for the upcoming season. Being held at an iconic venue like Manchester Central, the show offers the perfect location for brands to access those hard-to-reach Northern retailers. As the biggest sourcing event of the summer MFS enables the furniture industry to unite, do business and network. Returning after a short hiatus, MFS is back due to high demand from the industry with 75% of buyers saying they would return - ensuring a successful comeback for the summer's biggest show!
Posted: 3 July 2024
The trend areas of the leading consumer goods trade fairs now have digital twins: 360° images of Ambiente and Christmasworld Trends 24+ enable users to discover new trends all year round - and order them directly. Via Conzoom Solution, the content hub specifically for retailers, users can now get inspired by Ambiente and Christmasworld Trends 24+ all year round. In addition, embedded information tags provide details to the exhibition products and link directly to the exhibitor profile for ordering.
Posted: 27 June 2024
Visitor registration has opened for Brand Licensing Europe 2024 as organisers ramp up celebrations for the show's 25th anniversary. European brand licensing professionals including retailers, manufacturers, brand owners, agents, service providers, marketers and designers are invited to secure their free pass to the three-day event now at https://utm.io/ugO2o . BLE is Europe's leading event for licensing, brand extension and collaborations and takes place slightly earlier this year from 24-26 September at ExCeL London.
Posted: 11 June 2024
The winners of the Stationery Awards 2024 were announced Tuesday 14th May at the close of the first day of London Stationery Show at the Business Design Centre. There were over 70 products nominated from 40 different brands, from the well-established to newbies on the scene. Judged by an independent panel of leading retailers, across 12 distinct product categories, the awards recognise the greatest product innovations in the stationery sector.
Posted: 17 May 2024
Autumn Fair, retail's leading seasonal showcase for the home, gift and fashion industries, has announced an exclusive partnership with Faire, Europe's leading wholesale marketplace.
Faire will help hundreds of exhibiting brands take orders on its platform from retailers attending the show. This collaboration will bridge online and offline wholesale for the first time in the UK and simplify the buying process for up to 20,000 independent retailers.
Retailers at Autumn Fair will gain access to Faire's extensive global network of brands, helping them to discover products, streamline their buying process and benefit from 60-day payment terms available on Faire. Faire will also be offering new retailers a 50 percent discount on their first order to help them easily shop at the show and beyond.
Posted: 3 May 2024
