Tom Sykes, general manager for major giftware supplier Xystos commented: “We have seen a phenomenal number of international buyers from Africa, Europe and Australia. In terms of new leads, it continues to amaze me how many we are getting which translate into good orders.”

Mary Liz from US store Leon and Lula, who participated in the hosted buyers programme, said: "The Spring Fair was terrific! It was big, it was beautiful and, most important of all, and we found several new lines that will be good for our store. We will certainly be back."

The next edition of Spring Fair International will take place from February 2 – 6 2014.

About i2i Events Group

i2i Events Group delivers world-class exhibitions and large scale events in key sectors including home and gift, fashion, retail, healthcare, energy, environment, education, technology and media. Its portfolio of world-wide events includes World Retail Congress, RWM, Spring Fair, Naidex, BVE, Bett and Pure London. i2i prides itself on opening up possibilities for its customers and each year brings more than 250,000 decision makers together to network, source, test, buy and sell brilliant products, services, ideas and solutions.

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