Max Exhibitions confirms launch of a second annual PG Live exhibition.
Following a record breaking 10th PG Live this June, Max Exhibitions has announced the launch of a second annual PG Live exhibition.
The new sibling show will take place on Tuesday January 7 and Wednesday January 8, 2020, at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.
Explaining the rationale behind the new additional show, PG Live’s co-owner, Warren Lomax said: “We have been urged for some time by publishers and retailers to launch a second PG Live at the start of the year – and so we are.”
As Warren pointed out: “We all know that very start of the year is a hugely important buying time for greeting cards and ancillary product launches. So, when an early January opportunity came up at PG Live’s ‘home’ of Islington’s Business Design Centre, we just had to go for it.”
PG Live January 2020 will have all the features that have made the PG Live June show so successful and popular, such as free lunches, free hot drinks, a free on-site first night party and special Golden and Silver tickets given free to Retas finalists and winners as well as monetary vouchers for Greats winners and finalists to spend at PG Live January 2020.
Like the June show, there will also be a Springboard section for new and emerging publishers.
Hazel Walker, Paperchase’s senior buyer commented: “This is such exciting news. I can’t think of a better way to start the new year, especially as it will coincide perfectly with the timing of our buys for the new season.”
Meanwhile, with the January date better suiting calendar releases, Daniel Prince, md of Danilo was also full of praise: “We at Danilo are delighted to support the event, we recognise the importance of trade shows and showcasing our products to our key customers, and we know the organisers will ensure the retail buyers also attend.
“PG Live has become our most successful trade show over the past few years, and this new event is ideal timing to showcase our calendar and diary ranges alongside our greeting cards.”
Operations director of Max Exhibitions, Simon Boyd added: “The greeting card industry has really embraced PG Live over the last decade, and we really believe that PG Live January 2020 can really do the greeting industry proud.”
For more details regarding PG Live January 2020 contact Warren Lomax on warren@max-publishing.co.uk or call him on 0207 700 6740.
The new show does not affect PG Live’s summer exhibition, with the 2019 show taking place June 4-5.
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