Spring & Autumn Fair launch dedicated Community Development team to support buyers Spring & Autumn Fair have announced a dedicated Community Development team, headed up by Community Development Director Laura Rae, focused on developing relationships with buyers to improve their buying experience. With the launch of its game-changing new meetings programme Connect @ Autumn Fair together with the Community Development team, the show which takes place on 3rd – 6th September at NEC Birmingham, is offering the best opportunity for buyers to find the right products and brands that their customers will love. Laura Rae, Community Development Director says, “We’re thrilled to be part of the vibrant and dynamic retail sector, and to have the opportunity to enhance the visitor experience at the upcoming Autumn and Spring Fairs. Our team is committed to innovation and development, with a goal of making it easier than ever for visitors to meet their buying needs and strengthen their relationship with the show.” www.autumnfair.com NATIONAL STATIONERY WEEK IS BACK WITH A BANG FOR 2023 The National Stationery Week team are bursting at their pencil case seams with this year’s all-star line-up. Maped Helix, Pentel, Snopake, Edding, Zebra and Staedtler are headlining the seven days of stationery and will be filling the week with exciting initiatives for both independent stationery retailers and stationery lovers alike. • Monday 15 May: #CreativityDay sponsored by Maped Helix • Tuesday 16 May: #LovePentelPens sponsored by Pentel • Wednesday 17 May: #WorkHappy sponsored by Snopake • Thursday 18 May: #MyNameIs sponsored by Edding • Friday 19 May: #ItFeelsGood sponsored by Zebra • Saturday 20 May: #SustainableStationery sponsored by Staedtler Sarah Laker, National Stationery Week coordinator, says: “I’ve been blown away by the response from these worldrenowned brands sponsoring National Stationery Week and would like to thank them for their support. It’s going to be an exciting week filled with all sorts of amazing competitions and giveaways, a true celebration of all things stationery”. Alex Butler, Event Director of London Stationery Show, adds: “It’s wonderful to see so many suppliers engage with this year’s campaign, and I can’t wait to see how the retailers interpret each of the daily hashtags in their own stores. It’s a privilege to be a part of such an important campaign which gets more people writing.” Rebranded National Stationery Week is taking place between 15-21 May 2023, and will be championing stationery in all its forms. Since its launch in 2011, National Stationery Week has campaigned to get more consumers into shops by encouraging them to put pen to paper. This year is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before with the stellar lineup of brands. To discuss the remaining sponsorship opportunities as well as how retailers can get involved in this year’s unmissable National Stationery Week, contact Sarah Laker at sarah@nationalstationeryweek.com. Milano Home to launch in January 2024 Milano Home is the name of the new yearly trade fair that will make its first appearance from 11 to 14 January 2024 at fieramilano. The event is built around the experience of Fiera Milano and GEFI, coupled with the creative skills of a team of experts who will follow the evolution of the project and bring it to fruition through numerous initiatives and special experiences. At the heart of the exhibition proposal, which includes tableware, kitchen, home decoration, textiles, fragrances, concept gifts, christmas, is the Italian know-how, which will be mixed with the manufacturing, traditions and innovations of many foreign countries, to create a dynamic and international showcase of trends, style ideas and novelties. Milano Home will not just be a tradeshow, but also an inclusive pathway for a community that will meet every January to discover the latest news and discuss current trends. 15 NEWS & EVENTS
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