Expo news & insights

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Practical guidance for UK exhibitors at every stage: choosing the right show, budgeting your stand, designing for footfall, and turning conversations on the stand into a real pipeline.

Browse the latest guides, trends and ideas from the team that designs and builds the stands.

30 Jul 25

With free attendance, 150 brands, and dozens of live demos, the Lakes Hospitality Trade Show is a hidden gem amongst other UK exhibitions. Located up in…

04 Jul 25

Have you ever looked at an exhibition company’s website, seen a UK, European, and a US address, and thought: “They’re not local, this is probably going…

04 Jun 25

Conferences and exhibitions are essential events in many industries. They bring together businesses, organisations, and event planners to showcase their products, services, and ideas. These events…

02 Jun 25

The Installer Show is one of the UK’s premier exhibition events, focusing on the heating, water, air, and energy sectors. An NEC event in Birmingham, it…

02 Jun 25

The BETT Show is one of the biggest education technology (EdTech) exhibitions in the world, with over 700 exhibitors and more than 37,000 attendees present over three days. It’s all aimed…

29 May 25

For international brands seeking to establish or expand their presence in the United Kingdom, B2B events and exhibitions offer a strategic entry point into one of…

08 Apr 25

Exhibiting at an exhibition can be one of the most powerful moves in your marketing strategy if it’s managed well. And yet, with so many moving…

28 Mar 25

Greeting customers is one of the fundamental basics of exhibiting at B2B exhibition events, and the first step toward increased customer satisfaction. Think about it: every…

18 Mar 25

Let’s face it: in a bustling venue full of intimidating trade professionals, standing out can be a Herculean task. At the same time, we all know…

06 Mar 25

In our article on the exhibitor benefits of SMART objectives, we discovered that simply trying to sell as much as possible won’t work well as your…

27 Feb 25

In our informative article on event objectives, we uncovered the SMART goal-setting criteria that you can use to navigate the lucrative world of B2B (business-to-business) exhibitions….

14 Feb 25

Are your exhibition appearances generating the real business results you need? As a CEO, marketing manager, or event planner, you know that simply showing up isn’t…

07 Feb 25

In the competitive landscape of business-to-business (B2B) industries, attracting potential clients to your exhibition stand is no simple feat. That’s where B2B exhibition marketing comes into…

07 Feb 25

As with exhibition stands themselves, selling at exhibitions has become an art form nowadays. Think about it, with business competitors packed around you in an exhibition…

07 Feb 25

Your event is done and dusted, and the show floor has closed, but there is still one important step to complete before you can call yourself…

07 Feb 25

Picture this: you’ve set up a brilliant, eye-catching exhibition stand on the show floor. Your product is prominently displayed and ready to be demonstrated to potential…

04 Feb 25

Colourful lights, wide screens, a bustling atmosphere, and impressive presentations – these are but a few of the features that make the International Casino Exhibition (ICE)…

21 Jan 25

We’ve all heard it before, but it’s worth saying again: A sustainable exhibition stand is the way forward at events for several reasons. Some of those reasons are…

13 Dec 24

Imagine you’ve finally got your exhibition stand proposal ready after hours of hard work on the design. You submit your proposal and go about your day,…

12 Dec 24

Let’s face it: exhibiting at B2B events can be pricey. With exhibition stand designs and promotional materials taking up so much of your budget, it’s no…