News
DragWorld UK
organiser MJR Group
acquired by TEG
The MJR Group, UK-
based event promoter
and venue operator, has
been acquired by TEG,
Asia Pacific’s ticketing,
live entertainment and
technology business.
The MJR Group promotes
and operates more than
2,000 shows a year and
owns and operates multiple
venues across the UK
including Tramshed in
Cardiff and The Mill in
Birmingham, and has
a stake in club night
Propaganda.
The deal gives The
MJR Group the support
of the larger TEG group,
opportunities to tap
additional talent for UK
tours, and the chance to
develop a UK presence for
TEG’s leading ticketing,
analytics and digital
capability.
Hyve Group to
launch high-end pet
exhibition PAWExpo
PAWExpo – a new high-
end pet-focused exhibition
– will launch in September
2020, supported by the
Hyve team behind the
annual Glee, garden and
outdoor living trade event.
PAWExpo – standing for
Pet & Animal Wellbeing
Expo – will offer a fresh
look at pet product and
accessories. Pet care,
wellbeing, premier and
luxury products will take
centre stage, showcasing
brands that cover
everything from food and
health, to accessories,
technology and retail.
08 — October
The month at a glance
The stories, topics and trends making headlines in recent weeks
The top exhibition
companies in the
world, by revenue
German trade fair
association AUMA has
recently completed a
study of the world’s top
exhibition companies
by revenue, for the
year 2018. Reed and
Informa come out
on top, leading the
way for the United
Kingdom. Seven of the
top 15 companies are
German. The top ten
can be found below:
1. Reed Exhibitions
1,351.9
2. Informa
1,318.9
3. Messe Frankfurt
718.1
4. GL events
477.0
5. MCH Group
463.9
6. Messe Munchen
417.9
7. UBM plc
415.8
8. Comexposium
366.0
9. Messe Berlin
352.1
10. Koelnmesse
337.4
New footwear show SOLE FASHION
to launch at Ricoh Arena
The Ricoh Arena, Coventry
will host the first edition
of SOLE FASHION, with
a two-day format on 16-17
February 2020.
Global brands such as
Rieker, Remonte, Josef
Seibel, Rohde, Romika,
Tizian, Ara,
Hush Puppies, HB Shoes,
Mephisto, Euroleathers
plus represented brands
including
Skechers, Rocket Dog,
Crocs, are all backing the
event.
Organiser of SOLE
FASHION Penny Robinson
said: “I am delighted to
be working with the UK’s
footwear industry to
deliver an exciting new
trade event focusing on
branded footwear. There is
still a strong desire for the
industry to showcase their
collections each season,
however participating
brands demand to see
a realistic return on
investment.
“The cost-effective and
clear pricing of stands
makes SOLE FASHION
more accessible, attracting
new and lapsed UK trade
show exhibitors and
creating an unmissable
industry event. It will
be strongly focused on
delivering key retailers
from the UK and Irish
market, and creating a
fresh and exciting platform
for people to do business.
The reaction so far from
some very notable footwear
industry figures has been
extremely positive.”