So how was it for you?

We were delighted with how well this year’s Expowest Cornwall went. Despite severe weather warnings, it was a busy one! It was back to pre-pandemic confidence, with packed aisles, lots of networking, and plenty of orders being placed. We were really pleased to see so many people there and we’d like to thank everyone who joined us – thank you for taking time out of your busy businesses!

Every year we conduct a post-show visitor survey, to see what you all thought, and what we can improve in future years. This year’s survey seems to indicate that you did indeed enjoy it as much as we did!

Here’s just a few of the key facts and figures for you:

• 69% placed orders at the show or shortly afterwards.
• 91% found new suppliers at the show, 67% found three or more new new suppliers.
• 94% would recommend it to a colleague or related business.
• 95% will be back next year.

And here’s some of the lovely comments we got too:

• “A huge variety of stands, offering, mainly local produce Very, helpful and friendly staff”.
• “Lovely day out meeting all the suppliers for Cornwall and further afield”.
• “A good show to see existing clients, meet new ones and look at innovation and changes in the market”.
• “Attending gave me a wider range of suppliers and contacts to draw from”.
• “Great to come and meet people, far easier than Google!”
• “It gave us the opportunity to see new items and equipment emerging in the market”.
• “Exposure to new products and ideas, a chance to meet the face of the person on the end of the phone”.
• “A huge variety of stands, offering, mainly local produce. Very, helpful and friendly staff”
• “Great people to talk to and sample their produce. We learnt a lot and came away with some ideas for the future”.

It’s lovely to get such great feedback. We’re already working on next year’s show and will be taking on board all the feedback we received, from both visitors and exhibitors, to continue to improve the show. Next year Expowest Cornwall will take place on 6th & 7th March 2024 – and we look forward to welcoming you all back to the Royal Cornwall Showground then!