Expowest Cornwall

The show that’s got Cornwall covered
Event Dates
2017-03-07 - 2017-03-09
Venue
Royal Cornwall Showground
Organizer
Hale Events Ltd.
Website
Expowest Cornwall
Event contact title
Ms
Event contact first name
Jennifer
Event contact last name
Trotman
Email
jennifer.trotman@hale-events.com
Event contact telephone number
01934733433
Description
For over 30 years Expowest Cornwall has been the region’s foremost hospitality and catering trade show - an absolute must for those eager to see, touch and taste the latest products, to get a feel for the trends shaping the market, and to weigh up a range of competing offerings all under one roof. Hospitality and catering are the main drivers of the Cornish economy – and if you want to tap into the very heart of these industries, at the start of the summer season, this show is an absolute must. Expowest Cornwall is a cornerstone of the Cornish business calendar for all those involved in this vibrant but close-knit market - the place where suppliers large and small showcase their latest products and services for Cornwall’s busy trade buyers. You’ll see a huge range of different exhibitors showcasing everything from foodservice to fresh produce, bakery to business services, drinks to catering equipment, and speciality foods to sundry supplies, plus much more besides. With such a broad and comprehensive range on display the show attracts buyers from hotels, restaurants, pubs, cafes, supermarkets, grocers, delis, farm shops, independent stores, holiday parks & tourist attractions, schools, colleges, universities and hospitals. Although a trade show it’s also an eagerly anticipated social event where the whole Cornish business community gets together to enjoy the company of colleagues, suppliers and customers – there’s nowhere better for forging those all important business relationships that count for so much in this proudly independent community. It’s also an invaluable opportunity to see, touch and taste the latest products, to get a feel for the trends shaping the market, to weigh up a range of competing offerings all under one roof and to benefit from some exclusive offers in an environment where people are keen to strike mutually beneficial deals. This show is a crucial event on the Cornish calendar - vibrant, inspiring, fun and social. But it’s also where a lot of business gets done. If you have any kind of interest in the Cornish hospitality and catering community then you cannot afford to miss it.
Partner Voices
Partner Voices
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