This year’s Glee in Birmingham started out with a double-digit increase in attendance figures: the organisers registered 19 per cent more visitors on the first day. Interest was obvious from the total of 33 per cent more visitors arriving from abroad. First impressions suggest that the exhibitors were also more than satisfied with the first day of the fair. The new combination of Petindex with Glee was given a positive reception by companies in the pet sector. For next year the fair dates are 21 to 23 September 2003.