The BBC Good Food Show is one of many put back a year due to Covid 19
ICSM Credit warns suppliers to be wary of those involved in the trade fair and exhibitions industry after a raft of shows are pulled
“It’s an £11bn industry that has had the rug pulled from underneath it,” ICSM Credit's Ian Carrotte said, “with most shows put back a year due to Covid 19. It is not like retail or hospitality which are trickling back into business. Putting on a show takes months of planning, the costs are met by exhibitors hiring space and paying premiums in sponsorship and consumer events also rely on ticket sales.”
He said the biggest problem was the fear factor and the fear of uncertainty in the business with 30,000 or more jobs on the line as the industry collectively holds its breath until 2021. And the fear factor was prevalent if there was a winter spike in Covid 19 deaths raising concerns for further cancellations.
“We’ve seen many firms go under as they can’t wait until next year,” he said. “Suppliers need to be mindful of extended credit terms for businesses that rely on trade shows. Even the massive shows in Europe like Fespa have been put back to next year meaning income for thousands of firms will be affected causing cash flow problems for exhibitors and visitors as trade fairs are a source for new orders. That has a knock on effect for suppliers, so be alert.”
The Chinese beauty show is the first major post Covid-19 show to take place
Chris Skeith of the Association of Event Organisers (AEO), part of the EIA alliance, said: “The exhibitions sector is a vital enabler of economic activity in almost every sector of the UK economy and failure to provide a go-live date impacts the ability of almost 180,000 businesses to recover. These businesses, including 140,000 SMEs, rely on tradeshows to meet customers and make sales, to launch new products and enter new markets, and the continued closure of events will have a negative impact on employment far beyond the events sector.”
Meanwhile in Asia the Chinese Beauty Show held in Shanghai is the first major international trade exhibition to take place post Covid-19 heralding a potential return to normal.
Ian Carrotte said things will get back to normal at some stage but Covid-19 has hit the exhibitions business hard as shows have to be planned months and years in advance but many will not survive.
These are the trade shows in the UK that have been affected:
United Kingdom - Aberdeen Scottish Skipper Expo - Exhibition for the Fishing and Processing Industry postponed to 13-14 November 2020
United Kingdom - Alcester Grassland & Muck - Grass, Forage and Muck Exhibition cancelled
United Kingdom - Antrim GARDEN SHOW IRELAND - Exhibition postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Ardingly Spring Live! - Spring Garden and Leisure Show cancelled
United Kingdom - Aviemore Aquaculture UK - Exhibition postponed to 15-17 September 2020
United Kingdom - Bakewell RHS Chatsworth Flower Show cancelled
United Kingdom - Belfast IFEX - International Food, Drink and Hospitality Exhibition postponed to 17-19 November 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham Advanced Manufacturing - Exhibition for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies now postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Air-Tech - Exhibition and Conference for Compressed Air, Vacuum and Generators postponed to 25-27 January 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Antiques for Everyone Fair now exhibition date July 2020 cancelled
United Kingdom - Birmingham BBC Gardeners’ World Live - Gardening Show postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham BBC Good Food Show Summer - The Summer BBC Good Food Festival postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Beauty UK - Trade Fair postponed
United Kingdom - Birmingham BodyPower Expo - Bodybuilding and Fitness Exhibition postponed to 30 October-1 November 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham British Tourism & Travel Show postponed nw to 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Dentistry Show postponed to 11-12 Seotember 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham Drives and Controls - Exhibition and Conference postponed to 25-27 January 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham eDX - eDelivery Expo - Exhibition and Conference postponed to 2-3 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham Fluid Power & Systems - International Fluid Power and Motion Control Exhibition postponed to 25-27 January 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Foodex - Food Industry Trade Exhibition postponed to 12-14 April 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Health & Safety - The Health & Safety Event postponed to 22-23 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham INSOMNIA - Gaming Festival and Exhibition exhibition date April 2020 cancelled
United Kingdom - Birmingham IRX - Internet Retailing Expo - Exhibition and Conference postponed to 2-3 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham MACH - The UK’s Premier Manufacturing Technologies Exhibition postponed to 25-28 January 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham MCM Birmingham Comic Con - Comic Fair postponed to 27-28 June 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham Med-Tech Innovation - The Medical Technology Event postponed to 29-30 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham Miniatura - Dolls House Show exhibition date March 2020 cancelled
United Kingdom - Birmingham MULTIMODAL - International Exhibition for the Freight, Transport, Logistics and SCM Industries postponed to 4-6 November 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham National Homebuilding and Renovating Show postponed now to 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham NCS - National Convenience Show postponed to 7-9 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham Nursing in Practice - Primary Care Exhibition and Conference postponed
United Kingdom - Birmingham OPTRAFAIR - Ophthalmic Optics Trade Fair postponed to 19-21 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham Parkex - International Exhibition and Conference cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham Plant & Asset Management - Exhibition and Conference for Plant Maintenance postponed to 25-27 January 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show postponed
United Kingdom - Birmingham The Festival of Quilts postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Sign & Digital UK - The UK’s Premier Sign Making, Display Solutions and Digital Printing Event postponed to 2-4 March 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham Subcon - National Contract and Subcontract Manufacturing Show now postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham The Baby Show - Exhibition postponed again to 27-29 November 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham The CV Show - Commercial Vehicles Show postponed to 13-15 April 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham The Engineer Design & Innovation Show - Trade Show now postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Birmingham The Facilities Event - Exhibition for Facilities Management postponed to 22-23 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham The Fire Safety Event - Fire Safety Exhibition postponed to 22-23 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham The Security Event - The Security Event – powered by Security Essen postponed to 22-23 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham The UK CONCRETE Show - Concrete Industry Trade Show postponed again to 9-10 September 2020
United Kingdom - Birmingham THE WORLD BIOGAS EXPO - Trade Show dedicated to Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas postponed to 7-8 October 2020
United Kingdom - Bristol The Source Trade Road Show - Hospitality, Catering and Food Exhibition postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Builth Wells Royal Welsh Spring Festival - Smallholding and Rural Life Exhibition cancelled
United Kingdom - Buxton HILLHEAD - International Exhibition for the Minerals and Heavy Construction Industries postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Cambridge BASEES - British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies - Annual Conference cancelled
United Kingdom - Cardiff RHS Flower Show Cardiff cancelled
United Kingdom - Coventry IntraLogisteX - Exhibition for Logistics and Supply Chain Solutions postponed again to 29-30 September 2020
United Kingdom - Coventry Making Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Exhibition postponed to 26-27 October 2020
United Kingdom - Coventry Sole Fashion - Footwear Trade Show cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - East Malling Fruit Focus - The Leading Technical Event for Soft, Stone and Top Fruit Growers exhibition 2020 cancelled, but virtual format
United Kingdom - Edinburgh Edinburgh Book Fair postponed
United Kingdom -Farnborough FIA - Farnborough International Airshow postponed to 2022
United Kingdom -Farnborough The Big One - Fishing Show postponed
United Kingdom - Glasgow All-Energy UK - The Renewables Show in the Energy City postponed to 14.-15. September 2020
United Kingdom - Glasgow EMS Scotland - Emergency Medicine Exposition and Conference postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Glasgow Ideal Home Show Scotland - Exhibition postponed to 29 October-1 November 2020
United Kingdom - Harrogate BCTF - British Craft Trade Fair postponed to 11-13 April 2021
United Kingdom - Harrogate Harrogate International Nursery Fair postponed again to 18-20 Ocober 2020
United Kingdom - Harrogate Hearth & Home - Fires and Fireplaces Exhibition cancelled
United Kingdom - Harrogate Home & Gift Harrogate - Gift Trade Fair postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Harrogate The Yorkshire Motorhomes and Accessory Show cancelled
United Kingdom - High WycombeAeroExpo UK - UK’s Festival of Aviation cancelled
United Kingdom - Knutsford RHS Flower Show Tatton Park cancelled
United Kingdom - Leeds Conference & Hospitality Show - Event Expo now cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - London 5G World - 5G Technology Exhibition and Conference cancelled, virtual 1-3 September 2020
United Kingdom - London Accountex - Exhibition for Accountants and Finance Directors postponed to 18-19 November 2020
United Kingdom - London Aid & Trade London - International Exhibition & Conference for Disaster Response, Emergency, Aid and Development cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - London Ambition - The EPRR Expo - Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Exhibition postponed to 8-10 September 2020
United Kingdom - London A Place in the Sun Live - Overseas Property and Real Estate Exhibition postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - London ASME TURBO EXPO - Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exhibition cancelled, virtual 21-25 September 2020
United Kingdom - London B2B Marketing Expo - Trade Exhibition postponed to 10-11 November 2020
United Kingdom - London Blockchain Summit and Exhibition postponed to 20-21 October 2020
United Kingdom - London Cake International - The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show cancelled
United Kingdom - London Casual Dining - The Restaurant, Pub and Bar Event postponed now to 2021
United Kingdom - London Cloud & DevOps World - Cloud Computing for Businesses - Exhibition and Forum cancelled, virtual 1-3 September 2020
United Kingdom - London Commercial Kitchen - Catering Equipment Show cancelled
United Kingdom - London Country Living Magazine Fair cancelled
United Kingdom - London CTX - Counter Terror Expo postponed to 8-10 September 2020
United Kingdom - London DMWF Global - Digital Marketing Technologies Conference and Expo 2020 digital only
United Kingdom - London EGX Rezzed - PC and Indie Games Show now cancelled
United Kingdom - London ELEVATE - Physical Activity Tradeshow postponed to 11-12 October 2020
United Kingdom - London EWMA - Industry Trade Fair of the European Wound Management Association Congress postponed to 18-20 November 2020
United Kingdom - London Facilities Show - Facilities Management Exhibition postponed to 8-10 September 2020
United Kingdom - London FIREX International - International Exhibition for Fire Prevention, Detection and Protection postponed to 8-10 September 2020
United Kingdom - London Firsts - London’s Rare Book Fair cancelled
United Kingdom - London Forensics Europe Expo - Exhibition and Conference postponed to 8-10 September 2020
United Kingdom - London GEO Business - Geospatial Trade Exhibition postponed to 24-25 September 2020
United Kingdom - London GFW - Graduate Fashion Week cancelled
United Kingdom - London Grand Designs Live - Exhibition postponed to 22-31 August 2020
United Kingdom - London House Fair & Grow London - Exhibition for Interior Decoration postponed
United Kingdom - London Ideal Home Show - Exhibition postponed
United Kingdom - London IDENTITY WEEK - Trusted Identity Solutions - Conference and Exhibition postponed to 17-18 November 2020
United Kingdom - London India Britain Trade Expo cancelled
United Kingdom - London INFRARAIL - International Railway Infrastructure Exhibition postponed to 11-13 May 2021
United Kingdom - London International Philatelic Exhibition postponed to 2022
United Kingdom - London IFSEC International - The Global Event for the Security Industry postponed to 8-10 September 2020
United Kingdom - London ISC LONDON 2020 - International Sports Convention and Exhibition cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - London IT²EC - International Training Technology Exhibition and Conference for the Military and Civil Protection Communities postponed to 1-3 September 2020
United Kingdom - London Just V Show - Exhibition for Vegetarian and Vegan Food, Drink and Living postponed to 16-18 October 2020
United Kingdom - London LBF - The London Book Fair cancelled
United Kingdom - London LBFW - London Bridal Fashion Week - Bridal Fashion Event now cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - London LFWM - London Fashion Week Men’s cancelled, but virtual format
United Kingdom - London London Expo - International Garments, Textiles, Accessories Trade Fair postponed to 16-18 June 2020
United Kingdom - London London Festival of Railway Modelling now cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - London London Stationery Show postponed to 11 September 2020
United Kingdom - London LWF - London Wine Fair postponed
United Kingdom - London Marketing Technology Expo - Trade Fair postponed to 10-11 November 2020
United Kingdom - London Masterpiece London - International Art Fair cancelled
United Kingdom - London M&H Show - The Museums and Heritage Show postponed to 12-13 May 2021
United Kingdom - London MBS Wellbeing Festival - Mind Body Spirit Festival exhibition date May 2020 cancelled
United Kingdom - London MCM London Comic Con - Comic Fair now cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - London Natural & Organic Products Europe - Natural and Organic Products Europe Trade Show postponed to 18-19 April 2021
United Kingdom - London New Designers (Part 1 + 2) cancelled
United Kingdom - London Phex+ - The Plumbing and Heating Exhibition cancelled
United Kingdom - London RBTE - Retail Business Technology Expo postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - London RHS Chelsea Flower Show cancelled
United Kingdom - London RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival cancelled
United Kingdom - London Safety & Health Expo - Europe’s Health and Safety Event postponed to 8-10 September 2020
United Kingdom - London Sales Innovation Expo - Trade Exhibition postponed to 10-11 November 2020
United Kingdom - London SCOOP - International Fashion Shows now cancelled
United Kingdom - London SITS - The Service Desk and IT Support Show postponed to 18-19 November 2020
United Kingdom - London Spirit of Summer - Exhibition postponed
United Kingdom - London Texfusion - The London World Textile Fair postponed
United Kingdom - London TechXLR8 - London Tech Week cancelled, virtual 1-3 September 2020
United Kingdom - London The Allergy and Free From Show - Exhibition postponed to 16-18 October 2020
United Kingdom - London The Art and Antiques Fair Olympia postponed
United Kingdom - London The International Franchise Show - Exhibition postponed to 4-5 September 2020
United Kingdom - London The London Bike Show - Exhibition postponed now to 2021
United Kingdom - London The Media Technology - Media Production and Technology Show postponed
United Kingdom - London The Meetings Show UK - Hosted Buyer Led Show for the UK Meetings Industry postponed to 19-20 October 2020
United Kingdom - London The Property Investor Show exhibition date April 2020 cancelled
United Kingdom - London TLPDF - The London Print Design Fair postponed
United Kingdom - London TLTF - The London Textile FairTLTF - The London Textile Fair postponed
United Kingdom - London UC EXPO - Connecting Business - Exhibition for Business Enterprise Communications postponed to 30 September-1 October 2020
United Kingdom - London UNLEASH Spring - Conference and Exhibiton for HR Technology postponed
United Kingdom - London Venues + Events Live - Exhibition for Event Organizers postponed to 2021, Virtual 23-24 September 2020
United Kingdom - London VM and Display Show postponed to April 2021
United Kingdom - London Whisky Live London - Exhibition postponed
United Kingdom - London white gallery - International Bridal Fashion Design Fair now cancelled 2020
United Kingdom - Maidstone Kent County Show - Regional Consumer Goods Exhibition postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Malvern NSA SHEEP - Sheep Farming Exhibition postponed to 19 October 2020
United Kingdom - Malvern RHS Malvern Spring Festival cancelled
United Kingdom - Manchester CIH - Housing - Chartered Institute of Housing Conference and Exhibition postponed to 2-4 September 2020
United Kingdom - Manchester IP EXPO Manchester - Exhibition for IT Infrastructure postponed to 4-5 November 2020
United Kingdom - Manchester Management in Practice - Exhibition and Conference postponed
United Kingdom - Manchester Nursing in Practice - Primary Care Exhibition and Conference postponed
United Kingdom - Manchester
The Manchester Cleaning Show - Regional Cleaning and Support Services Exhibition postponed to 15-16 September 2020
United Kingdom - Manchester The Northern Franchise Exhibition cancelled
United Kingdom - Manchester Venues + Events Live - Ausstellung für Veranstaltungsorte und Events postponed to 2021, Virtual 29 September 2020
United Kingdom - Newbury Southern Motorhome Show postponed to 28-30 August 2020
United Kingdom - Newcastle upon Tyne Nursing in Practice - Primary Care Exhibition and Conference postponed to 25 November 2020
United Kingdom - Peterborough National Motorhome & Campervan Show postponed to 31 July-2 August 2020
United Kingdom - Shepton Mallet Royal Bath and West Show - Agricultural Show cancelled
United Kingdom - Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Flower Show cancelled
United Kingdom - Southampton M&CCE Expo - Marine and Coastal Civil Engineering Expo postponed
United Kingdom - Southport Southport Flower Show cancelled
United Kingdom - Stoneleigh AMS - The Advanced Materials Show postponed to 2-3 December 2020
United Kingdom - Stoneleigh British Pig and Poultry Fair postponed to 2021
United Kingdom - Stoneleigh CUK - Ceramics UK - Exhibition for the Technical Ceramics Industry postponed to 2-3 December 2020
United Kingdom - Wetherby The French Property Exhibition postponed to 11 October 2020
United Kingdom - York Dolls House - Miniatures Fair cancelled
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