BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

As the Building & Construction industries have grown in Ireland in recent times so to has Expo Events portfolio of events to meet the needs of this progressive market. Expo Events cater for more than 560 exhibitors and 13,000 visitors in this marketplace via our 3 key trade events - Construct, Construction Plant Show and Plan Expo, which are based in Belfast, Dublin and Leinster.

Construct, now incorporating Plan Expo @ the Kings Hall, is Northern Ireland's commercial showcase for the Construction Industry. A recent edition to the Expo Events portfolio, Construct now offers the complete package for both architects and contractors in the booming Northern Ireland Construction Industry. Construct takes place every second year at the Kings Hall Belfast. Click here to visit the Construct website.

The Construction Plant Show caters for an integral part of the Construction Industry and is the premier showcase for the plant, tools and equipment sectors. Originally the Construction Plant Show was a sector within Plan Expo, but it is now firmly established as a successful stand alone event. Taking place every second year at the Events Centre in Punchestown, the next Construction Plant Show takes place in 2007. Click here to visit the Construction Plant Show website.

Plan Expo is the longest established showcase for the Construction Industry in Ireland, and is the only trade event to be endorsed by both the Construction Industry Federation and the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland. It is where the industry comes together to see what's new, to asses progress and to plan for the future. Plan Expo takes place annually at the RDS Simmonscourt. Click here to visit the Plan Expo website.

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CATERING, HOSPITALITY, FOOD & BEVERAGE

With its high per capita income, refined distribution system and a healthy appetite for new products, Ireland is an extremely attractive market and one which has seen the Catering, Hospitality, Food & Beverage markets growing steadily in recent years. Expo Events cater for more than 390 exhibitors and 9,000 visitors in this growing marketplace across 3 key trade events - Catex, IFEX and SHOP - which take place in both Dublin and Belfast.

Catex is organised by Expo Events on behalf of the Catering Equipment Association. Incorporating Bakex and Chef Ireland, Catex is firmly established as the national catering exhibition. It is a definitive event for the Catering and Hospitality Industries. Sponsored by Musgraves, Catex takes place every second year at the RDS Simmoncsourt Dublin. Click here to visit the Catex website.

IFEX is Ireland's international Hospitality, Food and Drink exhibition. Taking place on alternate years in Dublin and Belfast, IFEX offers a comprehensive range of irish and international products and supplies across the food, drink, hospitality and catering industries. In 2006 IFEX will take place in Belfast - where it will celebrate 20 years. Click here to visit the IFEX website.

SHOP is Ireland's newest international annual Retail, Food and Drink event, bringing the biggest and the best in the Industry together. SHOP represents the merger of two of the industry's largest and most respected events - IFEX Dublin (Ireland's International Food, Drink & Hospitality Exhibition) adn Forecourt (Ireland's Convenience, Retail adn Forecourt Equipment Exhibition) and will have the added benefit of two dedicated teams of professional, experienced organisers. Click here to visit the SHOP website.

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GIFTWARE & CRAFTS

The Crafts and Giftware Market is an extremely vibrant market sector. Expo Events cater for more than 680 exhibitors and 15,000 visitors in this growing marketplace across 2 key trade events - Autumn Fair and Showcase Ireland - both of which take place in Dublin.

Autumn Gift + Fair is a key event in the Irish Giftware calendar. Strategically timed ahead of the lucrative Christmas and New Year's buying seasons Autumn Gift + Home Fair represents the entire spectrum of giftware, homeware, jewellery, accessories, garden and Christmas products. Autumn Gift + Home Fair takes place annually in the RDS Simmoncsourt, Dublin. Click here to visit the Autumn Gift + Home Fair website.

Showcase Ireland is Ireland's leading international event for the Irish gifts, craft and fashion industry. Presented by Showcase Events and organised by Expo Events on behalf of the Crafts Council of Ireland, Showcase Ireland is promoted internationally by Enterprise Ireland. Taking place annually in the RDS Dublin it attracts a strong attendance of international buyers. Click here to visit the Showcase Ireland website.

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LIFESTYLE & LEISURE

The combination of Ireland's increasing disposable income and increased interest in lifestyle and leisure pursuits offer a dynamic consumer market. Expo Events cater for more than 530 exhibitors and 89,000 visitors in this both the lifestyle and leisure marketplaces across 3 key consumer events - the Spring House & Garden Show, the Allianz Direct Boat Show and the Lombard On the Water Boat Show - taking place in both Dublin and Belfast.

The Spring House & Garden Show is firmly established as the consumer lifestyle event. Taking place annually over the St Patrick's Bank Holiday weekend in the RDS Dublin, it is ideally positioned at the start of the home improvement season. Strategically divided into 4 key areas - Interiors, Gardens, Build It and DIY - and filled with interactive features, the Spring House and Garden Show is the most successful homes and gardens event in Ireland. Click here to visit the Spring House & Garden Show website.

The Allianz Direct Boat Show is organised by Expo Events on behalf of the Irish Marine Federation. Taking place every second year at the RDS Dublin, it is the industry showcase for the Marine Industry and an extremely popular consumer event. The Boat Show caters for all ages and all abilities with something for both the complete novice and the experienced sailor. Click here to visit the Allianz Direct Boat Show website.

The Lombard On the Water Boat Show is an exciting new event launched by Expo Events on behalf of the Irish Marine Federation for 2006. Taking place at Malahide Marina this unique event will be the largest ever showcase of boats displayed on the water at a Boat Show in Ireland. It will take place on alternate years to the Allianz Direct Boat Show, with both events offering boating enthusaists and suppliers alike unique opportunities to experience the growing Irish Marine leisure industry. Click here to visit the Lombard On the Water Boat Show website.

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