lunch! shortlisted for Best Exhibition Under 2,000m2 in AEO Excellence Awards
Nominations for the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Excellence Awards have been announced, with two of the six trade shows shortlisted in the “Best Exhibition Under 2,000m2” category – camexpo and lunch! – organised by Diversified Business Communications UK Ltd (Diversified UK). Brighton-based Diversified UK is one of the few companies to receive multiple nominations within the same category in this year’s AEO awards, which recognises achievements by organisers, venues, suppliers and contractors throughout the exhibitions industry.
Commenting on the achievement, Diversified UK’s Managing Director Carsten Holm, said: “lunch! was launched just two years ago in the most difficult trading climate imaginable – now it has been voted as a finalist for the best trade show in the UK. It’s an exceptionally rare honour, only bestowed on the most successful trade shows in the country, and it really proves how innovative and important the trade show industry considers the arrival of lunch!.” Madeleine Johnson, lunch!’s Event Manager, was also delighted with the news: “The selection of lunch! as a finalist for an AEO Excellence Award is a fantastic endorsement for an event, which simply goes from strength to strength. Following a significant increase in attendance, an excellent rebook and amazing feedback from our exhibitors and visitors alike, we are currently expanding the show and introducing new features while maintaining its unique contemporary, boutique feel.” The AEO Excellence Awards are the highlight event of the year for the UK's exhibition industry, with the winners of all 20 awards, including Best Exhibition – Under 2,000m2, to be announced at a dedicated awards ceremony on 22 June 2010 at Wembley Stadium. lunch!, the UK’s only dedicated food-to-go trade show, returns to Old Billingsgate, London on 30 September-1 October 2010. Heralded as the UK’s fastest growing food trade show following its event last year, lunch! 2009 enjoyed a record turnout of over 2500 attendees – a substantial 28% increase since 2008. ###
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