Spring Fair will welcome some of the biggest names in retail including Jeff Banks, Theo Paphitis, Andrew Xeni, and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen this year.
Banks, Llewelyn-Bowen and Paphitis all have a long history of attending Spring Fair and collaborating with exhibitors. Leading licensor across multiple product categories, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s design company, Llewelyn-Bowen Design will design the new Licensing Lab lounge area with its bespoke wallpaper and furnishings.
Visitors will discover a stylish and comfortable Networking Lounge for informal discussions, refreshment breaks, and collaborative meetings. The flamboyant interior designer will open the Inspiring Retail Stage on Sunday 2 February with a talk on licensing, art and design.
On Monday, visionary technology and retail entrepreneur Andrew Xeni, devotes his day to delivering insights and giving buyers the opportunity to pose questions on everything from scaling sustainability, licensing success and diversification and the future of digital product passports.
Since 2018, TV dragon and #SBS Small Business Sunday creator, Theo Paphitis has attended the show, joining forces with Spring and Autumn Fair to support start-up businesses. Together they have worked with over 60 SMEs, playing a vital role in their future success.
Theo commented: “This partnership goes from strength to strength. Over 60 SMEs, and #SBS Small Business Sunday, winners will have been able to showcase their businesses and find new routes for business growth through this gem of an opportunity, including 2025.
“I always encourage our 4,000+ small businesses to take advantage of this one and I know that it will deliver even more for them next year, in Spring Fair’s 75th anniversary year. I look forward to seeing those rewards and the avenues of opportunity it brings for the winners in 2025 and beyond.”
Theo takes to the Inspiring Retail Stage on Tuesday 4 February at 2.15pm for a talk on Small Businesses, Big Impact: How Independent Retailers Compete with Giants.
The full seminar agenda will be announced soon at https://www.springfair.com/stage-programme.
Register at https://www.springfair.com/visitor-registration.
