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Some great reasons to exhibit at SOLEX 2023
Do you want to put your products in front of high-end retailers in the industry?
SOLEX is the biggest three-day event in the Outdoor Living Trade calendar
SOLEX is THE place to do business
SOLEX 2023 is brought to you by LOFA
LOFA partners with important charities and organisations
What were SOLEX 2022 visitors looking for?
Consumer spending forecast
SOLEX 2022 exhibitor space up 20%
Outdoor Leisure Market's total worth
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Some great reasons to exhibit at SOLEX 2023

The Summer Outdoor Living Exhibition, taking place in Hall 5 of the NEC Birmingham on 10-12 July 2023, attracts quality buyers and visitors from multiple and independent garden centres, high street and department stores, online retailers, DIY stores and other industry professionals.

  • SOLEX exhibition space is more reasonably priced than other shows within this genre
  • SOLEX offers free marketing, which includes a full web profile, entry into the SOLEX show guide, customer invitations, the opportunity to share your news in the GTN SOLEX Sun as well as on the SOLEX Exhibition website
  • FREE entry into the New Product Awards, of which the winners will win marketing prizes and free PR & Social Media promotion
  • FREE Porterage and Forklifts – staff to help you unload and load your vehicles before and after the event
  • FREE parking for visitors and exhibitors throughout the event
  • SOLEX is the only event organised by the industry for the industry

To register for SOLEX 2023 visit: www.solexexhibition.com


Do you want to put your products in front of high-end retailers in the industry?

Then SOLEX is right for you, organised by the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association the exhibition is expanding and you can be part of one of three new exhibition zones for 2023...


 

Then SOLEX is right for you, organised by the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association the exhibition is expanding and you can be part of one of three new exhibition zones for 2023.

 

LOFA Members Zone

Filled with an inspirational group of companies all focused on the outdoor living industry, our LOFA (Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association) members offer the most unique outdoor entertaining ideas from BBQs, Furniture, Fire pits, Spas, Shading, lighting, chimeneas and a wide range of accessories. All adhering to the LOFA Code of Practice, this group of companies are the best brands within the outdoor living sector.

https://www.solexexhibition.com/lofa-members-zone/

 

New Enterprise Zone

Open to new start-ups and businesses enabling them to get onto the industry ladder and help them on their way to becoming LOFA members. This zone is open to companies with a turnover up to £500,000 and have not been trading for more than 2 years.

https://www.solexexhibition.com/new-enterprize-zone/

 

Summer Garden Zone

This zone is for companies that only want to be part of SOLEX. Quality standards set by LOFA will still need to be upheld by these companies in this section. All their products will have to meet current UK regulations so we can be sure the products they are supplying to the industry are safe and manufactured to a high standard and their products must fall outside of the outdoor living criteria.  

https://www.solexexhibition.com/summer-garden-zone/

SOLEX is the biggest three-day event in the Outdoor Living Trade calendar

SOLEX is an essential event to see what’s new and what’s on trend for the new season...


 

SOLEX is an essential event to see what’s new and what’s on trend for the new season.

 

This unique event brings together all the leading manufacturers of outdoor living products and provides a showcase for all the exciting new developments in design, environmental manufacturing, sustainability, and products for both the retail and contract markets.

 

SOLEX is relaxed and friendly...

 

SOLEX unveils new and exciting products...

 

SOLEX showcases trends and innovations

SOLEX is THE place to do business

SOLEX is a great place to do business, this relaxed and friendly industry exhibition is where you can establish new relationships and develop existing ones...


 

SOLEX is a great place to do business, this relaxed and friendly industry exhibition is where you can establish new relationships and develop existing ones.

 

So, whether you are a visitor or exhibitor SOLEX has everything you could possibly want or need for the garden.

 

For the latest breaking news and SOLEX updates follow us on Social Media.

 

SOLEX is the retailers essential garden event of the year, we look forward to seeing you in 2023.

 

If you are interested in exhibiting email: gina@lofa.com or telephone: 01952 977569.

 

SOLEX 2023 is brought to you by LOFA

Have you thought about becoming a member of the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association?


Have you thought about becoming a member of the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association?

 

It is important to have the support of a trade association which promotes your business and helps you grow. 

 

We welcome manufacturers and suppliers of garden furniture through to BBQ's and everything in between. Our aim is to make every member feel supported, informed, and inspired.

 

Find out more at https://lofa.co.uk/

LOFA partners with important charities and organisations

LOFA is excited to partner with charities that work tirelessly in order to help improve the lives of those within and connected to our industry. It also works with a number of important organisations that help- to complement SOLEX...

 

LOFA is partnering with charity Perennial in 2023, a partnership that was announced at SOLEX in 2022.


CHARITY PARTNERS

LOFA is excited to partner with charities that work tirelessly in order to help improve the lives of those within and connected to our industry. 

We hope by working together, we can increase awareness for these great causes while raising valuable funds so they may continue their important work! 

 

Perennial – Helping people in horticulture for over 180 years, Perennial is the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping everyone who works or has worked within the horticultural industry. 

www.perennial.org.uk

 

Thrive – They use gardening to bring positive changes in the lives of people living with disabilities or ill health, or who are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable. 

www.thrive.org.uk

 

Greenfingers – Creating magical gardens for children in hospices. 

www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk

 

COMMERCIAL PARTNERS 

LANDSCAPE Show – A trade event dedicated to qualified garden designers, landscape architects, architects, architectural technologists and contractors. It is a platform to network and source market-leading products to use in high end projects worldwide.

www.landscapeshow.co.uk

 

BBQ Magazine – This fire, food and outdoor living publication has the perfect synergy with SOLEX in that we are both industry led, we are both passionate about outdoor living and cooking outdoors.

 

The BBQ Magazine will be supporting our Loving Outdoor Living Zone, this area will be showcasing  premier brands and products in their natural environment and cooking up some tasty treats for visitors to sample during the show.

Check out www.thebbqmag.com for more information.