Companies eager to show off their new products have revealed that the return of AQUA 2021 is a crucial moment in the aquatics and water gardening industry as the UK continues to unlock covid-19 restrictions.
The biennial exhibition takes place at Telford International Centre on October 13-14, when manufacturers and suppliers get the chance to meet face-to-face with aquatic, pet and garden centre retailers.
With more than four months still to go before the show, many of the industry’s leading companies have booked stand space, including Aqua One, Aquatic Now, Beaver Plants, D-D The Aquarium Solution, Evolution Aqua/Bermuda, Fish Science, Neil Hardy, NT Laboratories, OASE and Pond Xpert.
Mark Winter, managing director of Aqua One, said: “As far as the aquatic and water gardening industry is concerned, this is the event that everyone looks forward to every two years.”
Mark, who is also chairman of AQUA 2021, added: “It’s the perfect opportunity for retailers and suppliers to reunite after all the pains of the past year. If there was ever a time to freshen up your retail offering and get your business ready for the future, then make sure you visit AQUA 2021.”
Another company excited by the prospect of meeting up with buyers is PM Aquatic Imports, whose Jeremy Gay said: “The AQUA show is the best place for aquatic companies to network and develop more business. After a successful first year, PM Aquatic is eagerly returning to AQUA and this time with a bigger stand. It’s an energised atmosphere where visitors come to place orders and we’ll gain new business this year for sure.”
It’s a similar story for Monkfield Nutrition. The company’s head of sales Jamie Blackstone commented: “AQUA 2021 is the perfect opportunity for Monkfield Nutrition to reconnect face to face with existing and potential new customers after a ‘lost year’ to the pandemic. We are looking forward to welcoming visitors onto our stand to meet the team and view the new additions to our brands.”
A strong international presence at the two-day exhibition will be represented by Aquadip, AquaLine and Moerings (The Netherlands), Aqualantis (Portugal), Prodibio (France), Eheim and JBL (Germany), Tropica Aquarium Plants (Denmark), Xtreme Aquatics Foods and Zoo Med (America).
Further details can be found on the website www.aquatelford.co.uk.
