BackDate:01 May 2012
IMRG Supporting eCommerce Expo Manchester and TFM&A Manchester
Due to the overwhelming success of the joint event held in May 2011, the North’s two leading exhibitions in the e-commerce and marketing industries will be held together for the second year and moving to a new and bigger location, Manchester Central, on May 30th 2012. The joint event is being supported by IMRG.
eCommerce Expo Manchester is now in its fourth year, and is the sister event of eCommerce Expo London, the UK’s largest annual event for the e-commerce industry which has grown from strength to strength since its launch in 2007 and now brings together over 100 suppliers and 6,000 e-commerce and business professionals.
TFM&A Manchester was launched in 2011, following 13 years of continued growth of Technology for Marketing & Advertising (TFM&A) London. As the UK’s largest and longest-running event for the marketing and advertising industry, TFM&A London annually attracts over 12,000 industry professionals to take advantage of the 250 leading suppliers, an expert programme of over 100 free seminars and keynotes from global brands including Google, Facebook, Cisco, Econsultancy, Capgemini, eBay, Microsoft, YouTube, LinkedIn and O2.
Free registration to eCommerce Expo and TFM&A Manchester is now open and is the ideal event for any business professional looking to take the next step in their e-commerce or marketing strategy, from those just starting out to those with a wealth of experience looking for inspiration and the latest solutions. From marketing directors, e-marketers and CRM managers to heads of e-commerce, operations directors and general commercial directors, the event will hold valuable education, suppliers and contacts across all industry areas and levels of expertise.
This leading exhibition will offer over 60 of the UK’s leading e-commerce and marketing solution providers, including Sage, Emailvision, WorldPay, Bureau Van Dijk, Click Consult and Apptus, an inspirational programme of strategic keynotes from leading brands as well as two seminar theatres dedicated to e-commerce and marketing case-study success stories covering topics including digital and mobile marketing, e-commerce and m-commerce, payment and security and delivery and fulfilment. The 1,500 professionals in attendance will also have the opportunity to network, meet existing contacts as well as making new ones.
To register free for both shows please visit
www.ecom-manchester.co.uk/visitTo view the Keynote programme please visit
www.ecom-manchester.co.uk/keynotesTo view the exhibitor list please visit
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Notes to Editors:
About IMRGIMRG (Interactive Media In Retail Group) is the UK’s industry association for e-retail. Formed in 1990, IMRG is setting and maintaining pragmatic and robust e-Retail Standards to enable fast-track industry growth, and facilitates its community of members with practical help, information, tools, guidance and networking. Consumers can be confident when dealing with IMRG Members because all have committed to operate using methods that are Honest, Decent, Legal, Truthful and Fair, and have undertaken to not bring the industry into disrepute. The strength of IMRG is the collective and co-operative power of its members. For more information please visit
http://www.imrg.org/ or email
membership@imrg.orgPhotographyA selection of photographs from eCommerce Expo and TFM&A Manchester 2011 are available. If you require any images to support this release please email
maria.harper@ubm.com About eCommerce Expo eCommerce Expo is the industry event for the UK and, increasingly, Europe. It ranks as one of the largest gatherings of ecommerce professionals in Europe and the London event boasts over 150 exhibiting companies plus a comprehensive conference programme. In 2011, eCommerce Expo saw double digit growth with over 30% more people attending the show than in 2010.
www.ecommerceexpo.co.uk eCommerce Expo Manchester follows on from the success of eCommerce Expo in London. The event is in its fourth year and has established itself as the leading event for the ecommerce industry in the North of England.
www.ecom-manchester.co.uk About Technology For Marketing & AdvertisingTechnology For Marketing & Advertising is the UK’s largest and longest-running multi-channel event for marketing, media and advertising professionals. With increased visitor numbers year on year, the event moved from Olympia to Earls Court 2 in 2008. TFM&A 2012 saw a visitor increase of over 7% (pending ABC Audit).
www.t-f-m.co.uk Following the success of the first TFM&A Manchester, the sister show of TFM&A is back for the second year and attracting over 1,500 professionals across the North West.
www.t-f-m-manchester.co.uk About UBM LiveUBM Live is a leading international provider of integrated media solutions. Working throughout various market sectors including Air Traffic Control, Care, Customer Management, Digital Marketing, Energy, Facilities Management, Fire, Health & Safety, Interiors, Leisure, Security and Venues, UBM Live produces a wide range of exhibitions, awards & events, publications, conferences, digital products and directories.
Amongst its brands, UBM Live boasts: ATC Global, Decorex, IFSEC, Interiors, International Confex, Internet World, TFM&A and The National Business Awards. UBM Live’s brands also have international replication in China, India, South Africa and UAE. UBM Live is part of UBM Plc (LSE: UBM.L), one of the world’s leading business media companies which employs more than 6,500 people in more than 35 countries. For more information go www.ubm.com.
Press Contact: Maria Harper, 020 7234 8712,
maria.harper@ubm.com