Past Event: 22nd June 2008
Summer Fair
ExCeL, London
Summer Fair boasts a growing exhibitor list in only its second year, including companies dedicated to the Kids Gift sector.
Summer Fair represents one of the UK's major mid-year buying events, bringing together national and international suppliers from the gift and home sectors.
This year the event sees space dedicated to Kids' Gift suppliers including Aurora World UK and The Puppet Company. Visitors will also have the opportunity to view and conduct business with suppliers of home furnishings, contemporary gift lines and outdoor living ranges as well as art and card products, jewellery and fashion accessories.
Organised by Emap TPS, the firm which also arranges Spring Fair and Autumn Fair, the event will feature the familiar Creative Britian and Ethical Brands product trails, as well as offering trend information to try and help retailers source products which could offer them greater sell through.k
"Summer Fair presents an unrivalled offer of established, commercial suppliers, and new and quirky, inspirational products," Kate Ballard, event manager, said, "meaning retailers can buy indepth."
A Seminar Programme has also been arranged, with guest speakers Mary Portas "Queen of Shops" and Danielle Proud of The Sunday Times and GMTV in attendance. Topics to be covered include trends, improving business performance, online retailing and ethical branding.
The show will open every day at 9.30pm and close at 6pm on Sunday and Tuesday. On Monday, visitors will the have the chance for some 'late night shopping' with doors closing at 7pm. On Wednesday, the fair will finish at 4pm.
www.summerfair.com
This year the event sees space dedicated to Kids' Gift suppliers including Aurora World UK and The Puppet Company. Visitors will also have the opportunity to view and conduct business with suppliers of home furnishings, contemporary gift lines and outdoor living ranges as well as art and card products, jewellery and fashion accessories.
Organised by Emap TPS, the firm which also arranges Spring Fair and Autumn Fair, the event will feature the familiar Creative Britian and Ethical Brands product trails, as well as offering trend information to try and help retailers source products which could offer them greater sell through.k
"Summer Fair presents an unrivalled offer of established, commercial suppliers, and new and quirky, inspirational products," Kate Ballard, event manager, said, "meaning retailers can buy indepth."
A Seminar Programme has also been arranged, with guest speakers Mary Portas "Queen of Shops" and Danielle Proud of The Sunday Times and GMTV in attendance. Topics to be covered include trends, improving business performance, online retailing and ethical branding.
The show will open every day at 9.30pm and close at 6pm on Sunday and Tuesday. On Monday, visitors will the have the chance for some 'late night shopping' with doors closing at 7pm. On Wednesday, the fair will finish at 4pm.
www.summerfair.com
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