Sponsors

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Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

We take great pride in collaborating with several of the industry's leading companies.

Headline Sponsor

 

With 130 years of expertise under their belt, Kesslers London has been crafting retail displays that captivate audiences worldwide for decades. From concept to execution, they strive to ensure that every display is created to the highest standards.

Their passion is bringing your vision to life, and their dedicated team of experts is committed to making sure every project exceeds expectations. Whether you’re a retailer, brand, or a shopper exploring the aisles, rest assured you’re at the heart of everything they do.

Proud Sponsor of Design Agency of the Year

Category Sponsors

Their vision is to strengthen Antalis as the leading and most trusted international business-to-business distributor of papers, packaging, visual communication supplies and equipment, and associated services.

Their mission is to deliver excellence for their customers through expertise and innovation in the products and services they provide, as well as in their relationships with business partners and stakeholders.

Proud sponsor of Sustainable Display

Arken POP is a leading company in the design, development, and manufacture of award-winning point-of-purchase (POP) and graphic display products. With over 75 years of experience, Arken is a trusted partner for brands and retailers worldwide. Their purpose-built manufacturing site in Newmarket, Suffolk, spans over 80,000 square feet, ensuring quick project turnarounds. Known as the most awarded POP company ever, Arken continues to set industry standards with their innovative and bespoke display solutions.

Proud sponsor of Graphics

B_RD is a worldwide design and production agency with UK-based headquarters and supported by hubs across the world.

Established in 2016, B_RD is a team of experienced specialists focusing on creativity, production, logistics and installation in retail, event and hospitality projects.

We work collaboratively with our clients, throughout the entire process, from the initial concept to the final delivery of the project. We utilise the latest industry technologies and solutions, constantly improving our service and sustainability goals.

Proud sponsor of Store-in-Store or Concession
Custom Neon Logo

Custom Neon is an international brand boasting local operations and design teams in the US, UK, and Australia. With more than 30 amazing team members spread across our operational centers, we take great pride in our high-quality products and excellent customer support.

Our story begins in Australia, where entrepreneurs Jake and Jess Munday launched an LED neon sign business. Leveraging their experience in product development and social media marketing, the company created custom LED neon signs for local businesses, weddings, and events.

The combination of high-quality signs and the ability to custom-design to customers’ specific requirements led to explosive growth. Matt and Teresha Aird, e-commerce industry veterans with over two decades of international experience, saw the potential to help the company expand beyond its initial market.

As global orders grew, there was a clear need to increase staff and production capabilities. We have grown our teams in the US, UK and Australia by adding tremendously talented LED neon designers, dedicated support staff and friendy sales people to each office.

Proud sponsor of Creative Lighting
Graphica Display Logo

Graphica Display is centred around clients’ needs, continually evolving in machinery, staff, and production methods to offer the best value for your budget. They strive to meet quick turnaround times, seeing your graphic requirements through from start to finish with professionalism.

Operating out of a 5000 SQFT facility in Chessington, South West London, Graphica Display boasts state-of-the-art print and finishing equipment, including UV and solvent-based printing. Their in-house work systems track orders from start to finish, supported by three installation teams based at the same facility.

Graphica Display takes pride in its staff, investing in training and upholding a successful apprentice scheme to maintain high-quality standards. They ensure installation teams renew necessary certifications and continually evolve with new products and methods to offer customers more choices.

Proud sponsor of Leisure, Visitor or Exhibition Attraction

Hammerson is a cities business, owning, operating, and developing prime urban real estate in some of the fastest-growing cities in the UK, Ireland, and France.

They create exceptional destinations and outstanding experiences in unique city centre locations, delivering value for stakeholders, connecting communities, and creating a positive impact for generations to come.

Our story begins in Australia, where entrepreneurs Jake and Jess Munday launched an LED neon sign business. Leveraging their experience in product development and social media marketing, the company created custom LED neon signs for local businesses, weddings, and events.

The combination of high-quality signs and the ability to custom-design to customers’ specific requirements led to explosive growth. Matt and Teresha Aird, e-commerce industry veterans with over two decades of international experience, saw the potential to help the company expand beyond its initial market.

As global orders grew, there was a clear need to increase staff and production capabilities. We have grown our teams in the US, UK and Australia by adding tremendously talented LED neon designers, dedicated support staff and friendy sales people to each office.

Proud sponsor of CRA2024

IPOS helps many of the world’s leading fashion, footwear, cosmetic, and homeware brands bring their digital and in-store campaigns to life. From strategy and insights to creativity, influencer marketing, project management, and activations, they deliver award-winning, professional campaigns with a track record of success!

IPOS is built around four pillars, which allow them to offer a complete range of services, wherever you are on your campaign or brand journey. These map directly to your brand journey, helping them to IGNITE your strategy, CREATE immersive experiences, ENGAGE with online audiences, and ACTIVATE physical and digital spaces.

Proud sponsor of Pop-Up Store

Mega Creative is a dynamic company that prides itself on creating, developing, managing, and installing visually exciting projects. They collaborate with a network of independent artists, builders, freelancers, and printers across the UK, offering creative flexibility for bespoke projects. The team includes Lauren Armstrong, Creative Director; Joe Lynch, Director/Designer; and Jayne Leaver, Project Manager. This collective approach ensures a diverse range of skills and expertise to bring unique visions to life.

Proud sponsor of In-Store Scheme

At Mett. Build, we specialize in delivering tailored project and cost management services for Retail, Hospitality, and Luxury brands. 

 

Our approach goes beyond standard management, focusing on the unique details that define these industries. 

 

For Brands, we excel at guiding you through the complexities of launching in the UK and Europe, bridging cultural and professional gaps with ease. 

 

For Architects, we’re a trusted collaborator within your team, helping you meet the needs of clients who need a one-stop-shop or when projects are on a larger scale. 

 

Backed by a diverse team with deep industry knowledge, we ensure your vision is realised flawlessly, no matter the location. 

 

To be cliché… Trust us to deliver exceptional spaces on time, on budget and to the absolute best quality.

Proud sponsor of Store Design of the Year

Morplan is the number one supplier to the UK’s retail and fashion industries. With over 8,000 products featured in their catalogue and many more online, they aim to be the one-stop shop for all their customers. Having been around for over 175 years, they like to think they know a thing or two about how to serve you best.

From shopfittings and showcases to carrier bags, hangers, and tickets, you’ll find everything you need to run a successful retail business. For a truly professional finish, many of their products can be printed with your company name or logo. If you need something totally unique, they can often source exactly what you’re looking for from their extensive network of suppliers.

Proud sponsor of Window Scheme - Non Festive

Northbanks is a turnkey Retail Activation and Brand Experience Agency, connecting brands with shoppers.

Northbanks increases brand loyalty by creating and delivering memorable and engaging retail experiences, that stand retailers out from their competition.

We know what makes shoppers tick, what they think and feel… We look beyond what shoppers buy to what they buy into. We uncover the drivers of shopper behaviour, to understand what truly motivates and influences purchase decisions and what forms brand perceptions – we use this insight to design and deliver retail environments that encourage shoppers to shop.

Northbanks partner with start-ups to global super-brands to create shopper experiences that better their brand.

Proud sponsor of Retail Experience
Practical Minds Logo

Practical Minds is a tight-knit team of industry experts in design and manufacturing, creating a world of stimulating environmental experiences for their clients. From concept, their team is passionate about developing ideas and bringing them to life, providing pragmatic solutions to sometimes complex problems.

They work collaboratively with their clients, including brands, retailers, agencies, designers, landlords, marketers, and architects.

Proud sponsor of Creative Collaboration

During the early part of the 20th century, department stores became big retail business, introducing the need for bust forms and display figures for their professional window-trimming teams. This led to a huge increase in business and diversification into more display fixtures and fittings.

By the 1950s and 60s, figures began to be produced in fibre glass, which was considered much more robust and gave a greater definition to the anatomic details of the mannequins. The company embraced this new production technique and continues to manufacture in these two materials, as well as looking into new and sustainable alternatives.

In the 1990s, the brand name was changed to Proportion London, and the company’s ethos, practising original artisan techniques and craftsmanship, using a library of original shape moulds and early archive material, remains strong.

Today, the company nurtures an international portfolio that spans customers from respected high street and high-end brands to world-class museums and visitor attractions.

Proud sponsor of Surfaces and Finishes

Replica is renowned for creating utterly mouth-watering, ever-lasting food displays, with thousands of items available and the capability to custom-make virtually any food replica. Their seasonal and festive displays, from Christmas trees and garlands to decorative backdrops and floor coverings, are tailored to your budget and designed to capture the essence of your visual message.

They also offer architectural and decorative features, including resin furniture, sculptures, decorative screens, mirrors, and chandeliers. Designed for both aesthetics and ease of use, Replica’s products solve site problems before they arise.

Beyond sourcing, Replica provides concept development, computer-aided design, material and process specification, manufacture, logistical support, and installation. As manufacturers with a vast sample library, they ensure efficient sourcing and optimal use of resources from their global partners.

Proud sponsor of Festive Display

STUDIO was created to offer candidates and clients within the interior design industry a recruitment solution that has a vision and a genuine interest for interiors, but it’s our motivation and drive to be the best at what we do that makes us unique. 

 

Studio wants to make an impact on your career or business and we do this by following simple foundations: by being approachable, transparent and realistic and most importantly by taking the time to listen to your needs.

 

We’re driven by success and we can only achieve this by building strong, ethical and honest relationships with our clients and candidates. It’s Studio’s ability to change and evolve with you that will maintain a long term understanding and rapport.

Proud sponsor of Food, Beverage and Supermarket Design and Hospitality Design

From its inception, VAST has specialised in supporting high-profile retail brands and design agencies. Founder-owned and led, VAST focuses on providing a wide array of the latest technology, expert support, and personal service for all projects.

With extensive experience working with the world’s biggest brands across flagship UK and European retail stores, VAST became the recommended digital screen supplier for the iconic Harrods department store in 2023.

VAST prides itself on its extensive knowledge of the latest audiovisual technology for brand events and activations, turning any idea into reality, whether it’s a giant LED fragrance bottle or a crystal ball projecting fortunes. Many clients choose VAST as their sole AV partner due to the 24/7 commitment and support provided for any installation.

Proud sponsor of Technology

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The Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) is excited to offer another fantastic opportunity to network with key industry figures in the retail design and display sector. Join us on Thursday, 24th October 2024 at the stylish Martini Lounge, Dirty Martini, located just a 5-minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station.

The event is free for industry colleagues and retailers. Spaces are limited, so make sure to secure your place