Spring Fair sparks connections, broadens horizons, and enables opportunities for the wholesale home, gift, fashion and everyday retail communities to thrive. 2025 sees the show celebrate an incredible 75 years of rich heritage from the 2nd to 5th February at the NEC in Birmingham. Inaugurated by the Queen in 1975 when it moved to the NEC from Blackpool and endorsed by retail icons over the decades, Spring Fair has remained a trusted marketplace for buyers of retailers, large and small. As the UK’s largest retail event, the show attracts over 38,000 attendees with a combined budget of £2.25bn. More than 1,200 exhibitors in 12 unmissable buying destinations dedicated to Home, Gift, Fashion and Everyday, and over one million products with 38 per cent available exclusively at Spring Fair, means there’s endless opportunities to find your next best-sellers. Spring Fair hosts the largest gathering of independent retailers attending from Land’s End to John O’Groats to source new products. The organisers work with key industry associations like the Gift Association, Greetings Card Association and British Independent Retailers Association to support and engage with retailers across the UK. It is also the only UK show dedicated the global marketplace hosting more than 100 international brands and attracting over 2,000 international buyers. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY The 2025 anniversary edition promises to be one of the most highly anticipated in the event’s history, featuring industryleading brands alongside hundreds of newcomers. This milestone event will bring the retail community together under one roof creating an all-encompassing place for home, gift and fashion brands to meet buyers face-to-face, to trade, inspire and learn. The burgeoning Gift destination, which is expanding into Hall 5 to meet increasing demand, remains one of the most sought-after categories. Brands are securing their spots early to take advantage of the buzz surrounding this historic event. Soraya Gadelrab, Event Director of Spring Fair says: “It’s been incredible to feel and see the momentum build for Spring Fair 2025. The desire for brands to take part in this milestone event is palpable. And it’s not just the Gift destination seeing extraordinary growth. The Home destination is over 85 per cent sold out and The Summerhouse has expanded by 30 per cent - with many brands increasing their stand sizes to showcase bigger collections.” Retailers have been buying their next best sellers for over seven decades at Spring Fair. Catherine Morgan, Buyer at The Little Gift House says, “I have been coming to Spring Fair for the last 13 years as my business relies on it. Spring Fair is the most inspirational trade show, and it’s the perfect location for us.” Tim Hollis, Brand Development Manager of exhibitor Talking Tables says: “Spring Who: Spring Fair Where: NEC, Birmingham When: 2-5 February, 2025 Web: www.springfair.com ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Spring Fair celebrates 75 years as the UK’s leading retail trade show 35 SPRING FAIR PREVIEW
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