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CLH News
Apr/May 2023
The Source Trade Roadshow
Catering for Bristol’s Food and Drink Buyers On Tuesday 27th June, the Source Roadshow will be taking place at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium, for one day only. In 2022, this new trade show hosted 200 exhibitors showcasing food & drink, equipment and all the services a catering, hospitality, or food retail business needs. The post-show visitor survey showed that 71% of the visitors placed orders at, or shortly after, the show, while 63% found 5 or more new suppliers. 97% said they would recommend the show to a colleague or related business, and 100% of attendees said they would be back in 2023! Working with Taste of the West, the South West’s regional food group, and BARBI, the Bristol Association of Restaurants, Bars and Independents, along with a broad mix of trade publications, and local business press, this event presents trade buyers with an engaging, exciting, and valuable business opportunity to taste, test and compare. Discover remarkable local products with fascinating provenance stories to tell, and spend valuable time with passionate producers and knowledgeable suppliers.
Alongside the exhibitors, the organisers are creating a Feature Space to allow visitors to relax and kick back in between checking out the latest food, drink, and business services on offer from the exhibitors. This area will feature a live DJ, Michael of Soul Education, who will provide the musical backdrop to the day and, new for 2023, the show’s “Leading in Innovation & Sustainability Area” is going to signpost visitors to organisations within the show that display these qualities within their business products and services. The organisers are also delighted to host the City of Bristol College, who will introduce visitors to the next generation of hospitality stars.
If you are buying food and drink, to reflect the need and demands from your customers, the value of faceto-face interaction cannot be underestimated, particularly after the last few years. We are all recognising the benefit of getting together to network, and realising the additional opportunities this presents to collaborate and create meaningful long-term relationships. People
The Source Roadshow takes place on Tuesday 27th June, from 10.00am to 6.00pm at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Visiting this show is free for trade buyers, who can register now, at bristol.thesourcetradeshow.co.uk. Information about exhibiting at this show is available from James Curtis, or Paul Thomas on 01934 733433 or by emailing stands@hale-events.com.
South West Labels
South West Labels are a supplier of labelling guns, thermal label printers & labels. We’re here for retail, industrial and manufacturing businesses. We’re independent, which means impartial recommendations combined with over 30 years experience in supplying these products.
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do business with people and shows like this help connect individuals. Trade shows are a great opportunity to build relationships with new partners, catch up with colleagues, clients, and friends, as well as to learn new information and get a feel for the latest market trends. It’s just so much easier to make those all-important buying decisions when competing offerings are shown side by side.
The labelling gun market can be complicated. Many products are
known by different names depending on their use. Labelling guns, price guns, pricing guns, label guns, coding guns and batch guns. Our range of products can meet all needs: Simple low use models, durable machines for industry. A wide variety of specialist features including auto-incrementing guns for batch codes. All equipment is supplied with a one year factory warranty and are designed to give years of reliable and effective service. Visit us on stand B18 to view our products.
