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In just 10 days, the biggest Scotland’s Trade Fair in 10 years will open at the SEC in Glasgow where 571 exhibitors have booked stands for Scotland’s main gift buying show opens. Running from 20-22^nd Jan there is still time to register for a free entry ticket but be quick as it looks set to be busy show.

Exhibitors across many retail sectors from gifts to homewares, craft to textiles, and jewellery to fashion accessories, will launch their new season ranges or in many cases launch their whole range to the trade for the first time.

Its not just a Show for buying – there are plenty of extra opportunities to grow your business. Our Seminar Theatre will be packed as we have a full schedule of experts presenting seminars and workshops on all aspects of retailing such as social media, visual merchandising, maximising the tourist market, harnessing influencers, reinventing Scotland’s towns and cities, trends and how you can be a successful retailer. The seminars run from 11am until 3.30pm daily in the Seminar Theatre at the right of the Show (see attached schedule).

New for 2019 is Nessies Den where in an entertaining and interactive session, five exhibitors will pitch their products to an expert panel of retailers - Yvonne Carr buyer from Visit Scotland, Nancy Smillie from Glasgow gift retailer Nancy Smillie, and Helen Crawford from the Old School, Beauly and chaired by Show Director Mark Saunders. It will be a similar format to BBC’s Dragon’s Den, but the retailers will just be commenting on whether they deem the products to be ‘stockable’, commercial products. Don’t miss this enjoyable event at 1pm on Mon 21 Jan in the Seminar Theatre.

The best products in the Show will be judged and awarded on Sun 20 Jan by industry experts Rhona Henderson from Gretna Tourist Centre, Julie Pearson from Cloudberry Gifts in Edinburgh and Anne Boyd from Dornoch Jail, who together will choose Gold, Silver and Bronze winners. They have a huge wealth of buying and gift experience between them and the winning products will be on display on the centre of the Show shortly after midday.

Show Director Mark Saunders said: “As the biggest and best Show for a decade we believe we are offering buyers a massive choice of good quality products, great networking opportunities and the chance to expand their business skills.”

Register now: https://registration.n200.com/survey/1fqqizyhlc0jw