The Trade Only National Show 2010 has been hailed as the most successful ever, breaking previous records with nearly 2,400 visitors through the doors of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry over the two days – 18% up on 2009.

The massive increase bucks the trend for other trade shows in the promotional products market, which have almost all seen a decline in recent years.

Initial analysis has the final number of visitors at 2,349, compared with 1,932 in 2009. The number of unique distributor visitors was also up (2,182 against 1,848).

Show attendees were offered a superb package including a record 250 exhibitors, world class speakers, free holte, free travel, free wi-fi and even a free lunch.

The Trade Only National Show was also a big hit with the exhibitors.

Glenn Hyams of BTC Activewear said: “Congratulations to Trade Only for putting on the best UK Industry Trade Show ever! We were busy from start to finish and a constant recurring comment I heard was: ‘We had to come back a number of times to see you, as you were always so busy.’ And we had 15 staff on the stand each day!”

Graham Winter of PF Concept added: “This year it was particularly good in terms of the quality of attendance, with people serious about business coming along with agenda points in mind.”

“It’s been amazing,” said Neeta Varia of Brunel Trade Services. “It’s been non-stop since we came in.”

Nigel Bailey, Event Director for Trade Only, said: “It has been a phenomenal few days, without doubt the biggest and best show this industry has ever seen.

With over 70% of exhibitors re-booking at the show, we are already hard at work planning the 2011 event. Feedback from visitors and exhibitors alike has been very positive.”

Trade Only are delighted to be partnering with the industry’s leading software provider, PromoServe Business Systems, to offer distributors a truly spectacular show promotion, available exclusively to visitors to the Trade Only National Show 2010.

Starting with the industry’s leading promotional products catalogue, Spectrum, Trade Only have put together a package which promises an end to end marketing and business management solution for distributors.

The package includes an easily customisable end user website, advanced access to TradeOnlySearch.com, and a PromoServe Lite software licence, inclusive of technical support, training and upgrades.

Full details will follow in the new year as Diane Mensley, Operations Director of Trade Only comments: “As the country starts to recover from the recession, we felt it was time we really pushed the boat out to offer distributors a one stop shop for all of their business requirements. The deal we’ve put together combines the absolute best the industry can offer in terms of catalogues, product research, online marketing and business management software.”

Graham Anderson, Customer Support Director at PromoServe Business Systems, adds “There are lots of Spectrum Catalogue users who don’t use PromoServe, and a fair few PromoServe users who don’t use TradeOnlySearch.com. That’s fine, but it’s always been the case that the more of our combined services you use together, the better efficiencies you achieve. This package deal is designed to make that absolutely transparent, and I’m really looking forward to gauging distributors’ reactions at the Show.”

For more information please contact:

Diane Mensley
Trade Only Ltd
Unit 4 Rhodes Business Park
Silburn Way, Manchester Old Road
Middleton, Manchester M24 4NE

Email: diane.mensley@tradeonly.co.uk

Phone: +44 (0) 844 880 2751

Destination Ricoh!

Prestigious awards dinner back bigger and better in new location.

Trade Only, the leading marketing and information solutions provider for the Promotional Product Industry has announced that they have reached agreement with the bpma to add a 40 stand bpma supplier member pavilion to enlarge the event even further.

The industry event of the year, the bpma Annual Awards Dinner at the Trade Only National Show has also been confirmed for the night of the 27th of January and moves to the brand new Hall 3 on the casino level at the same venue.

“It’s definitely destination Ricoh in January” said Gail Kilcoyne, Event Manager for Trade Only. “We are adding value and content to the show, it really will be unmissable”.

Exhibition director for Trade Only Nigel Bailey added “we are delighted to be working so closely with the bpma again and to have been able to increase their presence at the Ricoh Arena this year. The bpma Pavilion is going to add exhibitors, interest and prestige to the event.”

“Visitors really do need to plan to come for two days or miss out!” He said.

Gill Thorpe, Chair of the bpma commented “The show looks to be bigger and better than ever and we are delighted Trade Only has agreed to support our members with our own pavilion. It allows first time exhibitors and supplier newcomers an opportunity to be seen and present themselves and their products in a cost effective and simple way. In addition, our full bpma secretariat team will be on hand at the pavilion for the two days to support our members at the show.”

Further details on shows and the dinner will be released shortly.

Show dates: 27th – 28th January 2010

Awards dinner: Night of 27th January

For more information please contact:

Nigel Bailey
Trade Only Ltd
Unit 4 Rhodes Business Park
Silburn Way, Manchester Old Road
Middleton, Manchester M24 4NE

Email: nigel.bailey@tradeonly.co.uk

Phone: +44 (0) 844 880 2751
Mobile +44 (0) 7912 599 002

Trade Only has announced that its web site for the Trade Only National Show held on the 27th and 28th January 2010 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry will include an exhibitor appointment facilitator page that is being launched during October.

Gail Kilcoyne, Exhibition Manager for Trade Only reports ” we appreciate that everyone is trying to pack as much time as possible into their day and with the event being so busy it can be difficult to actually get hold of the person that you really want to talk to. That’s the thinking behind the on-line facilitator which we think will prove very useful to both exhibitors and visitors and help them streamline and plan their days at the show.

This is just another in a long line of customer focused innovations from Trade Only, who are renowned for their forward thinking show. The organisers have advised that once again they will be offering show wide free Wi-Fi access, while teams of helpers will be on hand for both set-up and show days. A packed and highly relevant Power Session and seminar programme is set to be announced shortly along with hotel / flight and rail offers to encourage visitors.

Nigel Bailey, Event Director for Trade Only added “ TONS2010 will be the biggest promotional product show of the year. There is so much to see and do here, visitors will want to spend a full two days at the show. Last year we had to delay the show break down because we had visitors in the aisle well past closing time which is unheard of in our industry. So this year to be on the safe side we have already moved back the break down schedule.” We are already taking taking stand bookings for TONS2011″ he added.

Show organisers are also reporting that there will be extra catering facilities at the Ricoh with a wider range of food options and that they are working closely with Ricoh executive head chef Tom Harris on all catering aspects including a carvery service and an internationally themed food court.

New exhibitors signing up for the show include: Filofax UK, Charles Letts, Advantage International, PAGE, Branded Products, The Card Company and Farndon House.

Further details on shows and the dinner will be released shortly.

Show dates: 27th – 28th January 2010

Awards dinner: Night of 27th January

For more information please contact:

Nigel Bailey
Trade Only Ltd
Unit 4 Rhodes Business Park
Silburn Way, Manchester Old Road
Middleton, Manchester M24 4NE

Email: nigel.bailey@tradeonly.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 844 880 2751
Mobile +44 (0) 7912 599 002

While many shows and exhibitions this year struggle to even get off the ground, potential exhibitors be warned, there will be no last minute stands available for the Trade Only National Show at the Ricoh Arena on the 27th and 28th of January. With the main hall virtually sold out, attention is now focusing on the new atrium exhibition area and the bpma Pavilion

Nigel Bailey, Event Director for Trade Only reported “We have been very pleased with the positive response to the enlarged show and the bpma Pavilion. Bringing the Atrium into the exhibition was a great move and being able to do things like this is made possible by our close co-operation and communication with the team at the Ricoh Arena.”

Recent sign-ups for the show have included Express International, Nevada Leathergoods, Impact China, Tracy Adams, Wallace Cameron, First Editions, Electric Incentive, YOB Golf and Laplock Technologies.

Here To Help lifts off (literally). Trade Only has also announced that it will be extending its here to help programme at the show to include enhancing the visitor experience as well as providing extra help and assistance for exhibitors at build-up and breakdown time. Nigel Bailey added, “we will be providing more ’show’ people and more ‘here to help’ people as well as extra free trolleys, barrows and heavier lifting equipment.

Pre-orders head for 200 before awards dinner tickets even go on sale!

If you wish to priority order tickets for the bpma Awards Dinner at the Trade Only National Show, please email your required number of tickets or tables to:

gail.kilcoyne@tradeonlyshows.com

Further details on shows and the dinner will be released shortly.

Show dates: 27th – 28th January 2010

Awards dinner: Night of 27th January

For more information please contact:

Nigel Bailey
Trade Only Ltd
Unit 4 Rhodes Business Park
Silburn Way,
Manchester Old Road
Middleton,
Manchester M24 4NE
Email: nigel.bailey@tradeonly.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 844 880 2751
Mobile +44 (0) 7912 599 002

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Hit the road!

Four great days, one super show

See some of the images below to see exactly what we have in store for you tomorrow, we all look forward to seeing you!

Carole Group and their latest Pencyclopedia collection

Bagco and Booth Brothers with their 2009 fantastic range

PF Concept showing off new products and catalogues.

The show has broken all records, with a tremendous attendance of distributors with fantastic new products meeting all the great suppliers, new and old.

The power educational sessions will literally kick start your selling and you will even get chance to catch up with many of your industry colleagues.

The National Show is Nearly Open!

After a high energy two day build up, the Trade Only National show is about to open, with over 200 hundred leading suppliers representing more than 250 brands, and 600 supplier delegates, waiting to greet you.

As you will see from the pictures below, the range of products and suppliers is sensational, with more catalogue launches, more new products  and more new suppliers in one place than ever before. The doors are open from 09:30 today, and close at 5pm in time for the BPMA awards dinner. Doors open again on the 29th at 09:30 for a 2nd great day.

Pencarrie are showing their incredible 2009 collection, with new styles and new colours

PF Concept are displaying a fantastic new range of products the 2009 catalogue and award winning designs

The all new Senator stand will be a hot destination with their surprise for visitors!

The biggest event of the year nearly to ready to welcome you!

After a year of planning, the Trade Only National show is about to be declared open, with over 200 hundred leading suppliers, more than 250 brands, and more than 2000 distributors registered to visit when the doors open on Wednesday morning at 09:30.

In this first of our show updates, we are sharing with you images and messages from the some of the many suppliers as they build their stands and get ready to welcome you to the biggest event of the year.

Waiting at the show, Mark Lee and Sarah Allison are no mugs!

Mid Ocean Brands hard at work getting the stand ready

The Hainenko team make a start on displaying their products

It's an all new stand for PF Concept, right by the entrance.

Team Trade Only are "Here to help"

Suppliers who attended the 2008 show comment.

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The Trade Only National Show 2009 is timed right at the start of the year to coincide with the launch of the new catalogues and is the perfect opportunity to display your products to the industry for the coming year.

Trade Only National Show 2009 website