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BLE exhibitor numbers up 13% with one month to go Brands, agents, manufacturers and service providers from all over the world will exhibit at Brand Licensing Europe next month with current …
DOORS OPEN ON SUNDAY TO AUTUMN FAIR 2026 AS RETAILERS DESCEND ON BIRMINGHAM FOR THE SEASON’S BIGGEST BUYING MOMENT More new brands, more product discovery and new ways to buy, learn and connect…
Autumn Fair unveils full Counter Talks programme as retail experts prepare to tackle the issues shaping the season ahead Autumn Fair has unveiled the full programme for its new Counter Talks Stage…
The UK's leading retail trade event launches a Parliamentary petition after new research reveals retailers and consumers agree on one practical step that could help bring people back to Britain's…
As consumers continue to invest in creating homes that are stylish, comforting and expressive, Autumn Fair 2026 is bringing together its strongest-ever collection of homeware, …
For more than 75 years, Spring Fair has brought together the people, products and ideas that shape retail. In 2027, the UK's largest retail trade show for Home, Gift and Fashion is…
AUTUMN FAIR LAUNCHES FREE ONE-TO-ONE MENTOR SESSIONS GIVING BUYERS DIRECT ACCESS TO INDUSTRY EXPERTS One conversation could transform your business - New personalised advice sessions will help retailers…
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products celebrates 25 years of Harry Potter movies with Brand Licensing Europe keynote Twenty-five years after "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone…
Brand Licensing Europe issues last call for speakers Application deadline Friday 31 July / 61 applications to date / Agenda filling up with few spots remaining / Themes confirmed …
AUTUMN FAIR UNVEILS ITS STRONGEST EVER GIFT DESTINATION AS UK GIFTING MARKET CONTINUES TO EVOLVE From wellness and gourmet gifting to nostalgia-fuelled toys and premium stationery, Autumn …
Top trends powering the $390bn global licensing industry and how giftware can max the opportunities By Ella Haynes, Brand Licensing Europe event director In less than three months 11,000 European…
The London Home Fragrance Show Makes a Successful Debut with Over 1,000 Industry Visitors The inaugural London Home Fragrance Show has concluded on a high, firmly establishing itself as the UK's …
SCOTLAND’S TRADE FAIR ANNOUNCES JANUARY DATES Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring will return with a spectacular Show at the SEC, Glasgow from 24-26th January 2027, bringing together an outstanding…
AUTUMN FAIR GIVES RETAIL BUYERS THE CHANCE TO WIN £2,000 TO SPEND AT THE SHOW New 'Stock Up On Us' competition aims to help independent retailers invest ahead of the Golden Quarter - &…
SPRING & AUTUMN FAIR APPOINT NEWHALL PUBLISHING TO REIMAGINE OFFICIAL SHOW GUIDE AND LITTLE BLACK BOOK New partnership aims to enhance exhibitor marketing opportunities and create a stronger …
NEWNESS TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT AUTUMN FAIR AS RETAILERS PREPARE FOR THE GOLDEN QUARTER Autumn Fair is set to deliver its strongest showcase of new products, emerging brands and retail innovation…
The London Home Fragrance Show - The UK’s first dedicated home fragrance event launches this July. The London Home Fragrance Show will make its debut on 9–10 July, marking the UK&rsquo…
Registration is now officially open for Autumn Fair 2026, the UK's definitive buying destination for home, gift and fashion ahead of the peak retail trading season. Taking place at the NEC Birmingham…
Landmark new report from Spring & Autumn Fair and Faire combines insights from 650 UK retailers and over 2,000 consumers, revealing what separates growing retailers from those in decline - and…
The UK Food & Drink Shows: Three days that brought the industry together For three amazing days, tens of thousands of visitors came together from across the UK food and drink sector to…
EU Toy Safety Regulation: What is included and how to prepare your brands On 1 January 2026, the European Union announced a new era of toy safety with the implementation of its updated Toy Safety…
Spring Fair 2026, the UK’s leading retail experience for Gift, Home and Fashion (1–4 February 2026, NEC Birmingham), is set to spotlight an exceptional line-up of brands exclusive to …
Hale Events Confirms Final Edition of Gift & Home Trade Show Following conversations with our longstanding clients at this year’s event, Hale Events can confirm that the 2026 edition of…
SPRING FAIR ANNOUNCES PITCH LIVE FINALISTS FOR 2026 Dragons’ Den-style pitches spotlight the most exciting new brands across Gift, Fashion and Kids Spring Fair has announced the…
