Merchandise World visitors increase by 10%

Merchandise World took place on Wednesday, September 14 at the Marshall Area in Milton Keynes.

In what was a traumatic week for the country following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the industry supported the event and as a result visitor numbers increased by 10% on 2021.

Having had the most recent Merchandise World in Coventry in April earlier this year, after having to move from January due to COVID-19, it was unclear how many visitors would actually attend.

Over 80 suppliers exhibited and over 400 industry distributors attended, which was 10% more than attended MW in Milton Keynes in 2021.

Once again Eco World proved a popular attraction as the market becomes more and more keen to know the eco-credentials of products. Plans are underway for Eco World to be an even more prominent feature in Coventry in January 2023.

Show organiser, Ella Long, said: “The enthusiasm and desire from the trade to attend or exhibit never ceases to amaze me. It is a great privilege to organise an event that facilitates positive discussions and relationships in an industry that is rebuilding from the pandemic, and a pleasure to enable that face to face contact again.  We are very grateful of the support of our exhibitors who attract the quality of visitors who attend the show time after time, and we are well into the planning for our 10th Merchandise World in January. We expect it to be best and biggest yet!“