INTRODUCING INDX NATIONAL FLOORING SHOW Buying Groups National Flooring Show (BGNFS) will see an overhaul for 2024, relaunching as the INDX National Flooring Show and now open to all independent retailers. Taking place on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May 2024 at Cranmore Park, West Midlands exhibition and event venue - and home of INDX Shows -the INDX National Flooring Show will bring together trends, insight, and innovation as well as top brands across carpets, rugs, laminates, woods, vinyl, LVT’s, underlays and accessories. The INDX National Flooring Show will be curated by buyers for buyers, working in partnership with flooring industry buying groups including ACG, AIS Flooring One, Bond Retail Marketing, Carpet 1st, Greendale, and SMG, and supported by all the key UK and European flooring suppliers. INDX delivers the busiest calendar of events in the retail industry and Jane Bartlett, Event Director, AIS, INDX and Cranmore Park, explains why the INDX National Flooring Show will complement and strengthen its portfolio of home sector shows: “We’re delighted to be adding the flooring category to INDX shows, and the INDX National Flooring Show will sit perfectly alongside our existing Furniture, Homewares, and Beds & Bedroom shows. “The Buying Groups National Flooring Show has always been a busy, buzzy, and wellattended event and we look forward to working with our partner buying groups to build on that success. “INDX Shows are well-established, wellrespected and highly successful, and as business and buyer focused events, they have always had a direct synergy with the Buying Groups National Flooring Shows, so it makes total sense to bring the two together. “The INDX National Flooring Show 2024 will be an unmissable opportunity for flooring retailers to see the best the industry has to offer, all under one roof, and we also have some exciting plans to make the show extra special.” The good news for flooring retailers is that the INDX National Flooring Show will be open to all independent retailers - you do not need to be a member of a buying group to attend the 2-day event. Visitor registration is open and can be completed online at www.indxshows.co.uk/indxhome/flooring/flooring Exhibitor enquiries should be directed to Event Manager Liz. Ayto@CranmorePark.co.uk work Sarah Ward, CEO of The Giftware Association says, “The Giftware Association will be supporting our members at Spring Fair. Our team spend a good portion of the year visiting every appropriate trade show in the country, speaking to members, understanding what their needs are, offering advice where needed and encouraging them to take on some of the further retail opportunities provided by the organisation. We exist first and foremost for our members, providing resource, advice and connectivity so that, no matter what you face in the future, you not only survive but thrive - especially with a 5% discount offered to all members to help with exhibiting cost.” Beauty & Wellbeing Beauty & Wellbeing continues to flourish with fragrant products that pamper, groom, spritz and energise. From holistic homefragrance to men’s grooming to luxurious lotions and soaps, the Beauty & Wellbeing sector will lavish the senses with a host of exquisite established brands and artisans including Luxcents, Annie Oak, Heathcote & Ivory, Upper Canada UK and Bomb Cosmetics plus debut appearances from Northern Lavender and Okiki Skincare. Greetings & Stationery As the nation looks set to re-discover the joy of writing and sending cards, the Greetings & Stationery sector at Spring Fair will offer buyers the ultimate assortment of every kind of greetings card, as well as the most creative, colourful and fun wrapping papers, stationery and paper decorations. For upand-coming designers head to the GCA Debut area, and don’t miss Art File, Cardgains, FiveDollarShake, Rosie Made a Thing, Ling Designs, Brainbox Candy, Louise Tiler, Nicole Elders, The Seed Card Company, Dream Daisy, Ginger Betty, Moongazer, Ohh Deer and many more who will be presenting their latest ranges. Apple and Clover, publishers of beautiful cards that make people smile whilst being kind to people and the planet, attend for the first time. Kids, Toys & Play Home to the finest, most magical children’s toys, gifts and gadgets, tap into the hottest play trends and those captivating Christmas hits at the Kids, Toys & Play sector. Check out Aurora World, Keel Toys, The Puppet Company, Nature’s Planet, Funstickers, Giant Microbes, Wild Republic, Hippychick, Mudlit, Inside Out Toys, BigJig Toys, Orange Tree Toys, House of Marbles, Floss and Rock, Gibsons, Candy Toys, Wilson Bradley, Whitehouse Leisure, Padgett Bros, Brown Watson, Tiny Victories, Mai Clothing, Lanka, Blade & Rose, Plus Plus, and PODS with their innovative sensory play spaces, audiobooks and eBooks. Newness abounds in this sector with an exciting selection of brands making their Spring Fair debut including The Gift Scholars, Floss and Rock, BTL Diffusion with CloudB, Baby to Love, and Big Little Friends, I See Me, Cryptic Killers, Reyon Sports, and Tiny Tickers. Christmas, Floral & Seasonal Decorations Christmas, Floral & Seasonal Decorations brings the enchanting festive season to life. From small seasonal decorations to lifesize Santa’s and show-stopping floral décor and the latest trends, buyers will delight at Lotus Imports, Davies Products, Country Baskets, Christmas Inspirations, Florelle, and The Seasonal Group who are back with their animatronic characters which are an enthralling attraction for everyone to see. With one of the largest offerings of Christmas decorations and floral designs on the market, CB Imports will showcase their latest trends and product lines. Party & Celebrations The Party & Celebrations sector sparkles with exciting and bright new finds for every occasion. From decorations and balloons to dress-up, there’s an international flavour to the line-up with Grabo Srl, Gemar Srl, Procos S.A, and Kalisan exhibiting. Hailing from Greece, Procos which has won multiple awards for creativity and sustainability, cameos at Spring Fair 24 with a wide array of licensed products. The UK’s oldest established Christmas and party cracker company, Robin Reed, is back with a bang, as is award-winning supplier Unique Party who brings the party to life with the trendiest party patterns, popular birthday licenses, and over 30 solid colour programmes. Spring Fair is more than just a trade show, it’s a hub for knowledge and inspiration and provides the perfect platform to network with new and existing contacts in-person, enabling long-lasting connections to be made. As the buyers one-stop marketplace for everything new and on-trend for 2024, Spring Fair is the ultimate home, gift and fashion buying showcase. It runs from 4th – 7th February 2024 at NEC Birmingham. For more information please visit www.springfair.com 21 NEWS & EVENTS
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