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Clearview , PRO Installer and FIT Show ‘ Take a Break ’
( but perhaps not how you think )
» WITH RECENT NEWS THAT FIT Show 2021 will now be held at the end of September , Clearview and PRO Installer have signed up to sponsor the ‘ Take a Break ’ area – including an exclusive VIP section – where visitors can grab a coffee , rest and relax , meet with friends , plan their route , and of course , pick up a copy of the latest Clearview and PRO Installer magazines .
Clearview and PRO Installer ’ s Steve Sidebottom commented : “ Clearview Group and FIT Show have enjoyed a strong relationship over the years , and we sponsored a similar area in 2019 , which seems like a million years ago now ! Like many others , we were eagerly awaiting the news of the next Show and when the announcement came that it would be Sun 26-Tue 28 September , we immediately got in touch to see if we could sponsor a meet-up section and start to plan the coverage of the build up to the show across our print and online titles .
“ This year , more than ever , a place to grab a coffee with colleagues or meet up with old pals will be an integral part of FIT Show , and , as the new schedule includes a Sunday , we hope that this will encourage more installers to the event without fear of missing a day ’ s work – or pay . Across the three days , we can ’ t wait to meet up with our own customers and friends face-to-face finally .
“ The industry ’ s reaction , as a whole , throughout this pandemic has been encouraging to say the least , but at its very best , inspirational . As a publisher of magazines , we see events unfold and try to get the best mix of brands and businesses , people and products , advice and insight to our readers .
“ From our own point of view , we have taken proactive steps this year to be the best we very can for the companies that ‘ fill our columns ’ and the audience of our print magazines , online versions , and email newsletters . From changing to sustainable subscription packaging at Clearview – in partnership with VEKA Recycling , to adding even more trade counter pick-up points for PRO Installer , signing up to FIT Show is another exciting step forward for us as a Group .”
FIT Show event director Nickie West commented : “ We ’ re really pleased to once again have the support of Clearview and PRO Installer for our September event . The ‘ Take a Break ’ area embodies one of the primary reasons that people visit our show , and that ’ s to make those business connections that last a lifetime .
“ After a period of restricted face-to-face business , we are envisaging a more sociable
FIT Show than ever before . We may not be holding the gala dinner in 2021 but with areas such as ‘ Take a Break ’ and our ‘ Late Night Monday ’ feature , exhibitors and visitors will have more opportunities than ever to catch up , reconnect , socialise and celebrate .
“ The sentiment across the sector is very much that people are desperate to get back to face-to-face business . In addition to the need for face-to-face interaction , there has been no industry event since 2019 and throughout this time businesses have still been developing new products . Brands are relying on FIT Show as a platform to bring these products to market . It ’ s going to be a very exciting showcase of the very latest products from every corner of the industry . And a celebration of bringing everyone back together again .
“ We ’ ve been impressed by the way that Clearview and PRO Installer , and in fact the entire industry ’ s media , has adapted to support our community throughout the pandemic and cannot wait to ‘ Take a Break ’ with colleagues old and new when FIT Show returns in September . Let ’ s make FIT Show 2021 the best one yet !”
Clearview and PRO Installer will continue its coverage of FIT Show with news of and for exhibitors , visitor information and guidance , product launches , show guides , and everything in between as and when it happens – both print and online , so stay tuned .
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