Autumn Fair’s packed programme of seminars and presentations include an ‘In conversation with Mary Portas’. The ‘queen of shops’ is sharing her insights onon September 2 (2pm). Meanwhile, following the huge success of the #SBS (Small Business Sunday initiative) Pavilion at last year’s Autumn Fair, the show has once again teamed up with retail entrepreneur and former Dragon Theo Paphitis, who will be sharing his views on the last 12 months in retail at 2pm on September 3.
Autumn Fair (September 1-4 at the NEC, Birmingham, with Everyday opening on August 31) features a new international Sourcing zone and a dedicated Sourcing Theatre will host talks from well-known industry experts on supply chain management, partnerships, procurement and visual merchandising.
Among housewares highlights, Tefal is showing exclusive products on the EPE stand (Hall 18). The Tefal Select Grill enables consumers to select their preferences for rare, medium and well-done meats and succulent chicken, with thickness sensor technology and a digital screen. The robust Cook Healthy Cookware range features a grey stone effect, Thermo-Spot, soft touch handles and is suitable for induction hobs.
Meanwhile, Candlelight launches its new Deco Glam range, an exquisite collection of mugs, which combine soft blush and high shine gold, capturing current trends with geometric designs.
The show is also hosting talks and workshops from leaders in sustainability, including Jeremy Corner, md of Blue Eyed Sun and distributor of BambooCup, who will be speaking about how retailers can cut single-use plastics.
Visit www.autumnfair.com
Top: Theo Paphitis in conversation at last year’s Autumn Fair.
