Nearly 10,000 make biggest FIT by far
May 2017

Just a handful short of 10,000 ‘unique’ visitors ensured the FIT Show lived up to expectations as the biggest by far, with a footfall that was nearly 17% up on last year – and more than 60% more than the previous year.

A big showing by the aluminium sector helped to swell the figures, giving what organisers say was the first significant showing of its kind in over three decades.

Organisers say “sales leads were taken in abundance and the general feeling that quality and genuine interest was high many exhibitors were keen to stake their place at the next FIT Show, which was confirmed as taking place in two years time on 21st, 22nd and 23rd May 2019.

“Almost half of the available stand space for the next event was contracted or reserved before the doors closed, with this figure expected to grow significantly during the weeks following this years show as companies consider their performances and look ahead to 2019.”

The FIT Show’s Matthew Glover said that once again so much of the success of this year’s FIT Show was down to the efforts of exhibitors: “As our marketing campaigns emphasise the FIT Show is all about the people and companies that exhibit. Exhibitors have once again worked hard to promote the event and those efforts, combined with the biggest FIT Show campaign ever, succeeded in boosting visitor numbers once again. 

“And when the show opened visitors were greeted with the most creative and beautiful stands; everyone involved with the building of this event commented how impressed they were with the efforts made by exhibitors.”