Organisers of the 2021 Fit Show have announced that the exhibition’s pre-registration visitor numbers are tracking at 130% above the figures for the same period in 2019. The announcement followed the 10 May announcement by UK prime minister Boris Johnson, of further easing of lockdown restrictions: the country is entering the penultimate phase of the UK government’s ‘roadmap to recovery’, which is on track to culminate with the lifting of all restrictions from 21 June.
Fit Show, a dedicated exhibition for the glass and glazing industry, will return to the NEC in Birmingham from Sunday 26 to Tuesday 28 September 2021. The event, which is free to attend, will see over 200 brands from the home improvement industry showcase the very latest products on the market, for the first time since 2019.
Nickie West, Fit Show’s director, said: “Our visitor pre registration data is a key indicator that people are ready to get back to face-to-face business but, most importantly, that they are ready to get back to Fit Show. After a very difficult year, it’s time to dust ourselves off, get back out there and build back stronger. We are pulling out all of the stops to ensure that Fit Show delivers a safe and successful platform for our industry to get back to doing what it does best.
“The new Sunday opening is a further opportunity for visitors to attend the show without the need to take time off the tools or out from the office by making a weekend visit. The uplift in early pre registration data has been positively impacted by this.”
April has been the show’s its biggest month for exhibitor sign ups since January. Click here to see the latest brands to join the show’s line up.
Nickie added: “For many, Fit Show is the first opportunity to see, touch and compare the latest products on the market side-by-side. Our exhibitors are already reporting that there will be more new products and innovations on display than any previous Fit Show. It’s an exciting time for the whole industry as we work towards reconnecting face-to-face.
“We’ve got so much to look forward to, and, with the government’s new ‘super deduction’ allowing companies to benefit from huge tax savings on new plant and machinery assets, there are more reasons than ever to visit Fit Show and make those all-important purchases. We have been encouraged by the uplift in visitor pre-registration, which places us over 130% ahead of where we usually are at this point in our campaign. With the successful rollout of UK pilot events of all sizes – with zero social distancing – and more than 50 scheduled events at the NEC before Fit Show, we’ve got every reason to plan ahead with confidence.”
Fit Show is an award-winning showcase for the glass, glazing, window, door, hardware and components industry. Read more online at www.fitshow.co.uk.
