The organiser of Spring Fair International, i2i Events Group, is delighted to announce details of the UK’s premier retail trade exhibition, that will next take place at The NEC, Birmingham from February 2 – 6 2014 (Volume Halls open 1 day early on Saturday February 1). 3,000 exhibitors will launch more than 300,000 new products at the forthcoming event, which typically attracts up to 70,000 retailers from over 130 countries worldwide. Visitors will encompass all areas of the retail trade, from post offices, convenience stores and independent boutiques, to large value and multiple retailers, supermarkets, garden centres and high-end department stores. Along with Europe’s largest presentation of trend-driven gift and homeware Spring Fair offers fantastic cross-over buying opportunities, with 13 different product sectors for buyers to source new ranges from: Contemporary Gift & Home; Gifts; Children’s Gifts, Toys & Gadgets; Christmas Gifts, Floral & Seasonal Decorations; Gift, Home & Volume; Greetings & Stationery; Body & Bath; Fashion Jewellery, Accessories & Luggage; Home Interiors & Furniture; Kitchen, Dining & Housewares; Art & Framing; The Summerhouse and The Party Show. Working in partnership to boost British retail i2i Events Group, has forged a strengthened partnership agreement with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) designed to inspire and support UK-based SMEs in their efforts to succeed in overseas markets. The partnership will boost international representation at Spring Fair and other i2i Events Group exhibitions in the year ahead, providing British suppliers with an entry point to international markets and offering a broad variety of pre-event and onsite benefits. These will include prominent ‘Best of British’ showcases and ‘Exporter’ trails throughout the exhibition. Five UKTI Villages will be located around The NEC with a total of 50 carefully selected exhibitors, all entrepreneurial British companies with a particular strength in export business that are new to the show. UKTI will subsidise the exhibition space for these companies, most of which will be launching to the trade for the first time at Spring Fair International 2014. An Export Theatre designed with invaluable networking opportunities in mind will be located within the International Buyers Lounge in Hall 4, also featuring a beautiful showcase of British made products to entice overseas retailers. UKTI will assist Spring Fair exhibitors with a unique hosted buyer programme that will see 50 of the world’s leading department store buyers brought directly to The NEC. Another high-profile partnership has been forged with The Prince’s Trust for the first time at Spring Fair. This will see a collection of young designers supported by The Prince’s Trust exhibiting unique collections of jewellery and accessories within the Fashion Jewellery, Accessories & Luggage sector of the show in Hall 20 and Greetings & Stationery in Hall 4. These important new business partnerships will be complemented by exciting new feature areas, returning popular features and a world-class content programme at Spring Fair International 2014.
UK Trade & Industry chooses show organiser i2i Events Group as their exhibitions platform to support British businesses. Five UKTI Villages to be located throughout Spring Fair with 50 new exhibitors as 50 of the world’s leading department stores buyers brought directly to The NEC.
• The Prince’s Trust partners with Spring Fair for the first time to bring 20 unique new designers to Fashion Accessories, Jewellery & Luggage and Greetings & Stationery.
• 12 entrepreneurial exhibitors from the UK and overseas to make their debut in new show feature Sprout within Kitchen, Dining & Housewares.
• Kirstie Allsopp returns to inspire buyers within the Trend Briefing & Seminar Theatre.
• Cook Live! redesigned for 2014 with new format, eye-catching design and product placement.
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