The new venue, hosted on 30 October, was next door to Leeds United Football Club and it is easily accessible by road and public transport. Parking was free, Wi-Fi was free and the first 500 visitors received a goodie bag.
The event was marked by the launch of Westomatic Vending Services’ new Autorista premium coffee vending machine.
Andrea Goswell, commercial director at Westomatic, said: “Launching at Vendex made complete sense for us. We have been very busy on the stand. It’s great to meet decision makers at the show and we have sold several machines today.”
The feedback from both visitors and exhibitors was positive. Craig Jukes, sales director at Evoca Group, added: “What a show. What a Vendex! Vendex has always been a great one-day format trade show exhibition but this year in its new home of Leeds it excelled.”
Visitors received special offers on the day from exhibitors showcasing a variety of new products and services. Fintech company SuzoHapp presented its latest remote management software to visitors in a Vendex exclusive.
Phil Reynolds, Vendex Show director, commented: “The decision to move to a bigger venue has definitely been the right one. There was plenty of space for meetings both on and off stand and orders were placed on the day, demonstrating that Vendex delivers on its promise of being the place ‘Where the Trade Buys’.
“I look forward to welcoming everyone to Vendex Midlands in Milton Keynes on 21 April 2020 and look forward to seeing faces both familiar and new at our brand-new show, Vendex Scotland in Glasgow on 9 June 2020.”