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Carpet is the events industry’s most polluting build material, isla data finds
Carpet is the single highest-emitting build material used in events – and 78% of it is used only once, according to new…
Buyers are doubling down on niche event platforms
Event M&A deal activity has risen consistently over the past three years, according to GMA’s M&A Update Report…
What is the current state of the UK exhibition industry?
By Phil Soar, Chairman of CloserStill Group and Nineteen Group If you want to know how we are faring, the EIA (the…
Event acquisitions continue to rise, report shows
Grimes, McGovern & Associates (GMA) has released its latest acquisitions report, offering an updated view of activity across…
Event acquisitions are on the rise, with more private equity backing
This latest M&A activity update from Grimes, McGovern & Associates (GMA) offers data about how the events, media and…
Scottish hospitality firm Buzzworks reports that the cost of business is going up
Buzzworks Holdings Group increased revenue by 8.4% to £37.3m in the 2024/25 financial year. The Scottish hospitality group…
Use regional events as “testing ground” to gather data for your flagship event, VenuIQ says
Regional, niche events are a data collection resource, says VenuIQ. In a newly-published guide, the company argues that smaller…
GL events exhibitions division massively outperforms live events and venues
GL events reported full-year 2025 revenue of €1.7bn, up 7.4% at constant exchange rates – and 5.3% year on year. The…
October-November: GMA event deals & trends report
John McGovern, CEO, Grimes McGovern & Associates Despite a dip in Events M&A activity as the year comes to an end…
Workplace volunteering boosts retention, CTW Events survey finds
Some 92% of employees say they are more likely to stay with a company that actively supports team volunteering, according to…
Latest UFI report expands database to cover 55% of European exhibitions
UFI has released its Euro Fair Statistics 2024 report. The study covers exhibition performance across 16 European countries. The…