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The rebrand nobody wants to do properly
There’s a moment every organiser recognises once a show starts losing ground, and it usually happens in a meeting. Someone puts a… The post The rebrand nobody wants to do properly appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for shows..
Sweden’s largest electronics show returns to Gothenburg
Sweden’s electronics industry will descend on Gothenburg on 17 September, when the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre hosts Evertiq Expo Gothenburg, the… The post Sweden’s largest electronics show returns to Gothenburg appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for shows..
Italian Exhibition Group Board reports revenues and margins increase in H1 financial results
The Board of Directors of the Italian Exhibition Group has approved the latest half-year financial report (to 30 June 2026) which shows… The post Italian Exhibition Group Board reports revenues and margins increase in H1 financial results appeared first on Exhibition News | The trade for shows..
Classic Gear Live returns in 2026, showcasing audio used by David Bowie, Pink Floyd and The Who
Classic Gear Live returns to PLASA Show at Olympia for the fifth year in 2026, featuring a showcase of classic production equipment used by the likes of David Bowie, Pink Floyd and The Who. This year’s edition marks two major anniversaries relevant to the technology on display: 50 years since the…
TranslateAble unveils language support for exhibitors
TranslateAble, which describes itself as the only language agency dedicated to the events industry, has launched Multilingual Stand Staffing, a new service that embeds language professionals directly into exhibitor teams on the show floor. The service is designed to remove language barriers between…
Christmas Press Show set for September return
The Christmas Press Show will return to the Business Design Centre in London on 9 September for its ninth year, bringing prestigious brands and retailers together to showcase their newly launched festive ranges. Organised by CIJ Group, the show will feature high street names including Maldon Salt,…
Harrogate Convention Centre to host seven exhibitions this year
Harrogate Convention Centre is preparing to host seven major trade and public exhibitions over the second half of 2026. This follows another edition of the Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival in July, which welcomed thousands of retail buyers and exhibitors to the venue over four days. Harrogate Fashion…
The Unsung Hero: Ferne Taylor
In this series, features and series developer Heather Nicholls speaks to the unsung heroes of the events industry to reveal what really drives their passion and the remarkable contributions we too often overlook. In this edition we meet Ferne Taylor, global head of event services at Nteractive.…
Sticky Wicket raised record £60,000 for Lord’s Taverners at 2026 edition
The events industry’s annual charity cricket day has raised a record £60,086 for the Lord’s Taverners, making 2026 its biggest single-year total in the event’s 19-year history. Sticky Wicket is organised and delivered by a collective of event and exhibition industry professionals, gathering each…
A Place in the Sun Live acquires its competitor, expanding its London and Birmingham property shows
A Place in the Sun Live has acquired the Property Investor Show, in a move that will bring the UK’s two largest property events together under one roof. APITS Ltd runs at Excel London, the NEC, Manchester Central and the RDS Dublin. Now, the Excel and NEC shows will include the Property Investor…
Sophie Holt joins the MBB-Consulting Group roster
Exhibition industry research, intelligence and training specialists the MBB-Consulting Group has welcomed Sophie Holt to the team as a consulting partner. She specialises in data-led projects that shape event strategy, and has led global customer experience research programmes across the exhibition…
Nineteen Group lifts off with Space-Comm Expo Europe acquisition
UK-based exhibition organiser Nineteen Group has announced it has acquired Space-Comm Expo Europe, an annual exhibition and conference for the global space community, from Lunar Ridge Ventures. The deal marks a significant investment in one of the world’s most strategically important growth…
Easyfairs makes another acquisition – The AI Conference in San Francisco
Easyfairs has had a busy couple of weeks. On 22 July, the company announced that it will be launching a US edition of the UK’s Digital Accountancy Show in May 2027. Last Friday 31 July, the organiser stated it will be launching a new trade show series ‘all about electronic solutions’, debuting in…
Easyfairs launches new electronics development trade fair series for Germany
Easyfairs has launched a new trade fair series for the electronics development sector, with the first edition confirmed for Germany in autumn 2027. All About Electronic Solutions (AAES) will debut at Ulm Exhibition Centre on 29–30 September 2027, organised by Easyfairs Germany. The series brings…
What event furniture and tableware costs to hire in 2026, from Expo Hire’s rate card
Most event hire pricing sits behind quote forms rather than public rate cards. Expo Hire has published what it says are live day-hire rates taken directly from its stock system in August 2026. The rates, published in August 2026, cover the items event planners request most frequently. A folding…
Easyfairs takes full ownership of Xpo Group
Easyfairs Belgium NV has completed its acquisition of Xpo Group BV, acquiring 100% of the company’s shares following a public takeover bid. The deal brings together two event organisers with international footprints. Xpo Group organises 61 events across 17 European countries, spanning construction…
Exhibit 3Sixty scales up at the NEC with new facility
Exhibition main contractor and logistics specialist Exhibit 3Sixty has acquired a second unit at the National Exhibition Centre. The new unit will serve as the primary storage hub for the company’s shell scheme, truss and structural metalwork used across major exhibitions and trade shows. It will…
AEV launches talent award for early-career venue professionals
The Association of Event Venues has launched a new Emerging Talent Award, open to those in the first one to five years of their career at AEV member venues. The award recognises individuals across all venue departments – including catering, commercial, event management, operations, sustainability…
B2B Live Events help power Informa H1 revenue growth
International B2B Live Events, B2B Digital Services and Academic Markets Group Informa PLC has reported half-year results to 30 June that show 6.8% underlying revenue growth, underlying operating profit growth of 6.9% and an increased Share Buyback Programme commitment to £350m. Reported revenues…
One of Manchester’s biggest creative gatherings returns in 2027
MAD//North will return to Aviva Studios in Manchester for a third consecutive year, taking place in February 2027. The announcement was made at MAD//Fest earlier this month, following a successful 2026 edition that welcomed 4,000 delegates from the North’s creative, media and marketing community.…