Paul Thomas joined Axbridge based exhibition organisers, Hale Events, in 1999. He has sold stands at Hale’s portfolio of South West trade shows ever since then.
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Registration now open for South West’s leading food and drink trade shows
If you’re in food & drink retail, or hospitality, then save the dates for these two essential 2025 trade shows, both brought to you by Hale Events.
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Hale Events introduces new ‘Sustainability Stars’ trails through their South West trade shows
Follow the trails to find exhibitors who are running their businesses from a more ethical standpoint, who care about not just profit, but people and the planet too.
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Join us at Expowest Cornwall in March!
Taking place on Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th March at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, it’s the region’s truly essential hospitality and catering trade show.
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The Source trade show opens next month!
It’s the South West’s biggest and best trade show for the food and drink sector, and Hale Events, the show organisers, would like to invite you to join them there.
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At Mr Filbert’s, we believe that life is better with a dash of delicious!
That’s why we carefully craft all our artisanal snacks by hand in the heart of Somerset, using only the most expensive ingredients and flavour combinations possible.
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Hale Events brings hospitality newsletter in house, expanding digital connections
Hale Events, organisers of food and drink trade shows in the South West, has made the strategic decision to bring the popular Rise & Shine hospitality newsletter, previously delivered by Bread and Butter Media, into its core operations.
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Showcasing the best cocktails for the Summer!
Following World Cocktail day on Saturday 13th May, we’d like to give you the chance to share your favourite cocktail recipe with the movers and shakers in the South West!
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Catering for Bristol’s food and drink buyers
On Tuesday 27th June, the Source Roadshow will be taking place at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium, for one day only, be bringing the best of the South West to Bristol’s food and drink buyers.
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You’re invited to Expowest Cornwall!
Taking place on Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th March at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, it’s your opportunity to get ready for Easter, the Summer, and beyond.
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Food WorksSW food and drink business centre to hold Open Days through March
During March, Food WorksSW in Weston-super-Mare will be opening its doors for those in food and drink production, hospitality and catering to see the facilities and access free 1-1 support.
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Fantastic business done at the Source trade show in Exeter
Thousands of visitors came to meet hundreds of exhibitors – can you spot yourself among them?
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The 2023 Source trade show is open this week!
Looking for new suppliers and inspiring ideas? The Source trade show takes place this week, at Westpoint, Exeter, and it will be serving up everything your business needs for the year ahead.
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Take a bite out of the best the South West has to offer!
Hale Events’ trade shows can help your business succeed in 2023. With 2022 already ending, it’s time to plan how you will find ingredients for your new menus, the best retail food and drink, and the equipment and services your business needs to keep ahead of the competition.
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Food and drink development centre in Weston-super-Mare is a hit with local businesses
If you’re looking to develop your food or drink business, the five kitchens on site that are available for short time hire provide the perfect location.
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Wanted – Telephone Support to call customers and prospects
We’re looking for someone new to join our team, to provide telephone support and call our existing, and prospective, customers, as we organise trade shows across the South West.
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