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Spoga+Gafa had more exhibitors than last year
More exhibitors and constant visitor numbers characterised the image of Spoga+Gafa 2014, which came to an end yesterday. The number of exhibitors was up by 10.7 per cent on last year, with 2 012 vendors from 56 countries. The increase is partially due to the extension of the living greenery segment organised by the plant marketing company Landgard which held its autumn plant ordering days within the garden trade fair for the first time. Around 100 horticultural companies and service providers presented themselves within this framework. The Koelnmesse reported the number of visitors as being 36 800, exactly the same figure as a year ago
However there has been a shift in the visitor structure across the countries, explained Katharina C. Hamma, Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse. “Positive developments could be particularly recorded from North and South America, as well as Oceania. Due to the social and political situation, growth from Africa and Russia was not to be expected”, she said.
John W. Herbert, General Manager of the European DIY Retail Association (EDRA), commented on the trade fair: “Spoga+Gafa is very important for our members, especially when taking into consideration that the garden and leisure time markets are growth markets and still have a lot of potential”. He referred to the trade fair as an “international industry meeting point, although it would be desirable to see the presence of the big brand names, who have been missing so far, particularly for the overseas visitors. On the whole we were very satisfied with Spoga+Gafa 2014. We were able to welcome more foreign buyers this year at Spoga+Gafa than ever before”.
However there has been a shift in the visitor structure across the countries, explained Katharina C. Hamma, Chief Operating Officer of Koelnmesse. “Positive developments could be particularly recorded from North and South America, as well as Oceania. Due to the social and political situation, growth from Africa and Russia was not to be expected”, she said.
John W. Herbert, General Manager of the European DIY Retail Association (EDRA), commented on the trade fair: “Spoga+Gafa is very important for our members, especially when taking into consideration that the garden and leisure time markets are growth markets and still have a lot of potential”. He referred to the trade fair as an “international industry meeting point, although it would be desirable to see the presence of the big brand names, who have been missing so far, particularly for the overseas visitors. On the whole we were very satisfied with Spoga+Gafa 2014. We were able to welcome more foreign buyers this year at Spoga+Gafa than ever before”.
