the Great Hospitality Show, celebrating everything new in British hospitality. Delivering a comprehensive platform for the UK to do business in food & drink, equipment, interiors and technology.
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Great people, Great business,Great hospitality23-25 Jan 2017. NEC Birmingham
@HospShow
Great Hospitality Show is the UK’s greatest exhibition for foodservice and hospitality professionals – where the Great British Hospitality Industry comes together to do business.
Why exhibit?Great Hospitality Show delivers the most comprehensive trading and information platform in the UK. Exhibitors and visitors from all sectors of the industry come together to meet in a B2B environment.
Whether you are looking to meet new contacts and prospects, or engage with your existing customers, exhibiting at Great Hospitality Show is one of the most effective opportunities to engage with your target audience face to face.
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• Inverness
SCOTLAND
• Aberdeen
• BelfastNORTHERNIRELAND
Dumfries • • Carlisle • Sunderland
• Plymouth
• Penzance
WALES
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
• Leeds
• Edinburgh
• Norwich
Liverpool •
• Newcastle
• Bristol
• Dublin
•Dundalk
Waterford •
• Cork
• Manchester• Chester
Cardiff • • London
Glasgow •
• Cambridge
• Birmingham
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Who visits the show?Great Hospitality Show attracts active buyers, business owners and key decision makers who are looking for new inspiration and to source the latest products in the market.
What job titles do they hold?MDs, CEOs, Chairpersons, Hotel Restaurant and Bar Managers, Catering and F&B Managers, Chefs, Landlords, Purchasing and Procurement Managers, Interior Designers, Operations Managers, Front of House Managers, Premises and Facilities Managers.
“This has been one of the best shows we’ve attended for a very long time, in particular, some incredibly inspiring speakers on the Business Briefing stage sharing their knowledge with attendees to help them improve their businesses. There are plenty of shows that feature chefs and food but this show has provided very valuable information and insights to help owners and managers sustain and grow their businesses. I can’t wait to come back next year.” Carl Kilvington – Food Profits
Heat map shows where our visitors came from in 2015
HoTELSDoubletree by HiltonElite HotelsForest HolidaysHand Picked Hotels LtdIHGJurys InnLancaster Landmark Hotel CompanyLegacy Hotels & ResortsMaybourne Hotel Group MGM HotelsMillennium and Copthorne HotelsSofitel London St JamesStar Hotelsthe Hotel Collection
CoNTraCT CaTErErSappetite Direct ltdaramarkCompass Group UKElior UKEurestGather & GatherHarrison Catering Services LtdISS Food and HospitalityHM Prison ServiceSodexo Servest LtdVacherin Limited
CaTErINg For SPorTS, LEISUrE, TravEL & ToUrISMBritish airwaysEverton Football ClubFootball ClubFreedom LeisureGrosvenor CasinoNational trust for ScotlandP&O ferriesPGL travelRail Gourmet SLM Ltdtottenaham Hotspur Virgin trains
PUBS & BarSaDG Leisure Ltdalmond Family PubsCheeky Monkey Bars LtdEnterprise InnsHarvesterHolme Country taverns LtdJ W Lees & Co (Brewers) LtdMarstons BreweryMcManus Pub Co LtdMitchells and ButlersSpirit Pub Company
QUICK SErvICE/CaFESCoffee Republic Costa CoffeeDominos Pizza Group EIPC / SubwayFireplace Restaurants LtdHealthy Retail LimitedIKEaLongleat EnterprisesMcDonald’s RestaurantsMorrisonsMoto Hospitality Ltdthe MSG Groupyum III Pizza Hut UK & Eire
Just some of the visiting companies that make up over 10,000 professionals from the foodservice & hospitality sector.
DESIgNErS & arCHITECTSaBa (international) LtdaBDa Design and Buildalseco Designavalon designBevis Design associatesCharlton Batchelor PartnershipDesign Square LtdKeir townsend LtdPentagram GroupPurcellthompson architectsturnkey Design Partnership Ltd
rESTaUraNTSHakkasanIKEaJamies ItalianMitchells and ButlerstGI Fridaysthe Restaurant Group PLCthe waterfront cafe bar bistroWahacayO! Sushi
rETaIL INSTorE CaTErINgasda ( UK part of Wal-Mart)BealesCath KidstonDebenhamsEnterprise FoodsGala BingoHillview Garden Centres LtdIKEaMarks and SpencerMorrisons SupermarketsOcadotesco
PUBLIC SECTor CaTErINgBaxterStoreyHertfordshire CateringHouse Of CommonsIG GroupMinistry of DefencePrison serviceRoyal NavySheffield teaching HospitalsSodexo – Eton Collegetanglewood Care HomestUCO LtdUniversity of Bristol
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Who exhibits at the show?Our exhibitors are suppliers of Food & Drink, Catering Equipment, Interiors, tableware, technology, Business Services, and businesses looking to target the foodservice and hospitality industry.
“very, very positive, we’ve had some good quality leads across a multitude of market sectors. The traffic to our stand has been higher than expected, the set-up of the show as a whole has been well organised and the whole concept of CESa innovation zone is really good – very cost effective. We’re firm supporters of this!” Mike Bush, Kingspan Environmental Ltd.
“It’s been fabulous – the position of our stand in front of Live Theatre with so many junior classes has meant the atmosphere has been electric. Lots of happy people visited the stand.” Nigel Crane, Essential Cuisine
“The show has been an amazing platform for us to launch ‘Coup de Pates’. The perfect blend of culinary mastery in La Parade and Live Theatre helped us to reconnect with the UK. We’ve been well received by the public – our thanks go to them.” Paul Whitely – Coup de Pates
“This year’s Hospitality Show has been the best show we have attended in years.” Willie Clark – aluline
“The show has gone better than expected for us. We’ll be back!” Director, russums
What our exhibitors say:
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Facts & figures*
Great Hospitality Show is a proven platform and works for exhibitors:
KEy MEDIa ParTNErS INCLUDE
art of DesignB&I CateringBar MagazineBig HospitalityBoutique Hotel NewsBoutique HotelierCasual DiningCatering InsightCLH NewsCost Sector CateringEat OutEDU Catering
Food & Drink InternationalFood Service Equipment JournalGSHospitality & Catering NewsHospitality InteriorsHospitality magazineHotel BusinessHotel DesignsHotel F&B
Hotel Management InternationalHotel OwnerHotel VisionInaPubInstitute of Hospitality’sLaCa School CatererLunch BusinessLuxury HospitalityPropel DigitalPub & Bar
Publican’s Morning advertiserQuickbite MagazineRestaurant MagazineSleeperStockpotSupperthe Catererthe Overview (HOSPa)World of Hospitality
*From independent research by Fusion Insight & Strategy
Marketing CampaignGreat Hospitality Show benefits from a comprehensive marketing & PR campaign via digital and printed channels as well as strong and longstanding media partnerships.
Unbeatable Digital Reach & Extensive Direct MailGreat Hospitality Show website is central to all marketing activity and attracts thousands of unique views throughout the campaign. Our strategic email campaign targets Fresh Montgomery’s extensive database which is further supported by a strong presence on twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Direct Mail is another key element of event promotion and is something we take great pride in producing.
84%of our exhibitors rate the show as Excellent/Good
96%of exhibitors achieved their objective from exhibiting at the show
93%of exhibitors say the show offers Value for Money
of returning exhibitors said that they would be likely to be back again in 2017!
100%2017 86%of visitors are involved in the purchasing process
15%increase in visitors at the last show (aBC audited)
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What’s on:BUSINESS MENTorINg
We gather a range of leading experts in hospitality offering free ‘money can’t buy’ advice on all aspects of running a business. Visitors can pre-book one-to-one sessions.
CESa ZoNE
an area dedicated to CESa (the Catering Equipment Suppliers association) members showcasing new and innovative products.
SMaLL ProDUCErS vILLagE
a specialised area for small and innovative food and drink suppliers wishing to meet potential customers while exhibiting at an affordable price.
THE STagE
the Stage hosts some of the industry’s key thought leaders and experts – incorporating panel debates, trends, interviews and business advice sessions.
NEW For 2017:
Food & Drink Experience Zone
this new attraction will draw an entirely new visitor demographic to the show. It is aimed at food professionals who own, organise or teach food and drink based activities and experiences such as cookery schools, talks, tours, tastings, and supper clubs.
THE STaFF CaNTEEN LIvE – SKILLEry
a highly visual arena that offers the visitors access to some of the UK’s best chefs. Every chef demonstration is as interactive as possible, giving the audiences a chance to get up close and personal to the chefs.
SaLoN CULINaIrE
Viewed by many as the heart of Great Hospitality Show. this year we have new and exciting chef competitions curated by Salon Director Steve Munkley.
INCLUDINg:Live Theatre – a series of back-to-back exciting live classes each day. the competitions range from 20 minutes against the clock to the more involved molecular gastronomy skills classes. Salon Display – truly stunning works of art, from cakes to beautifully presented meals and food sculptures.
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Space is in high demand, for full details on exhibiting please contact:
Lyndsey Martin Sales Manager+44(0)20 7886 3058Lyndsey.Martin @freshmontgomery.co.uk
Lewis Price Sales Executive+44(0)20 7886 3073Lewis.Price @freshmontgomery.co.uk
Caroline McCusker Sales Manager+44(0)28 9043 1000Caroline.McCusker @freshmontgomery.co.uk
Pick your preferred stand locationRequest a floor plan by calling one of the team on +44(0)20 7886 3058, we will be happy to suggest the best available stand location based on the size of space that you feel will suit your needs.
Choose your stand buildDecide whether you will need space only (where you are required to build your stand) or if you prefer shell scheme (where you are provided with walls, carpet, facia and name board).
Add value and enhance your presencetalk to us about any key objectives that you want to achieve at the show and the team will discuss what sponsorship, marketing and exhibitor enhancement opportunities are best suited to your goals.
A few ideas for youPromotional material and sample giveaways in the aisles, branded floor tiles, ‘you are Here’ boards, registration sponsorship, headline sponsorship of key visitor attractions, lanyards and show bags.
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aBC audited visitor number 2015: 9,839 – Up 15% on previous show
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