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Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) 2024 – Book your stand today!
OTS 2024 - BOOK YOUR STAND TODAY! OTS 2024 is filling up quickly, and with 112 exhibitors already signed up the show is all set once again to be the highlight in the UK outdoor event calendar. Many well-known brands are returning to OTS, with the full list of...
Help to Grow: Management Course – New data from the DBT reveals 93% would recommend course
New data from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) reveals nine in 10 (93%) would recommend Help to Grow: Management to other business leaders New research published by the Department for Business and Trade – and undertaken by Ipsos – has revealed the continued...
RIA to present “Product Innovation of the Year” Award at National Running Show Awards
Running Industry Alliance to present “Product Innovation of the Year” Award at National Running Show Awards Running Industry Alliance (RIA) is proud to present the “Product Innovation of the Year” Award at the inaugural National Running Show Awards on Saturday 20th...
RIA announces appointment of Tom Kerry as Co-Lead for Event & Mass Participation Members
Running Industry Alliance (RIA) announces appointment of Tom Kerry as Co-Lead for Event & Mass Participation Members Running Industry Alliance (RIA) has announced the appointment of Tom Kerry, who is joining RIA as Co-Lead for Event & Mass Participation...
RIA Alliance Partner Bira says footfall for Christmas ‘disappointing’
RIA Alliance Partner British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) says footfall for Christmas 'disappointing' The British Independent Retailers Association has said the low footfall figures for the festive season are disappointing and have confirmed what a...
England Athletics: New Year’s Honours for athletes and volunteers
England Athletics: New Year's Honours for athletes and volunteers Inspirational figures from across our sport led the New Year Honours List for 2024 with recognition for Olympians, as well as those driving the sport forward at grassroots level as coaches and...
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GREAT RUN: POPULARITY OF RUNNING UP 39% YEAR ON YEAR SPURRED BY THE GEN Z ZOOM
POPULARITY OF RUNNING UP 39% YEAR ON YEAR SPURRED BY THE GEN Z ZOOM The Great Run Company, the UK’s biggest mass participation event organiser and owners of the world’s biggest half marathon, the Great North Run, reveals four core trends identified in 2024 which look...
Citrus-Lime Retail Advice: There are many ways to go forward, but only one way to stand still
Citrus-Lime Retail Advice: There are many ways to go forward, but only one way to stand still By Citrus-Lime As 2024 draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect on the year. Have you achieved what you set out to do? Did you make the margins you’re looking for? All valid...
MTT unveil travel packages for two of Australia’s most celebrated marathons
READY FOR THE ULTIMATE AUSSIE CHALLENGE? 2025 PACKAGES FOR TCS SYDNEY MARATHON PRESENTED BY ASICS AND KANGAROO ISLAND MARATHON NOW AVAILABLE Leading running travel specialists Marathon Tours & Travel are excited to unveil travel packages for two of Australia’s...
Polar introduces Polar 360: The first fully scalable wearable for businesses
Polar introduces Polar 360: The first fully scalable wearable for businesses Polar, the leader in wearable sports and fitness technology for nearly 50 years, launches its first wearable developed for business use, providing companies worldwide with a scalable solution...
Aspire supports Deo Kato on his final leg from Cape Town to London on 22nd December
Aspire supports Deo Kato on his final leg from Cape Town to London on 22nd December Deo Kato is a Ugandan-born campaigner, activist and trail runner who has spent the past 16 months running from Cape Town to London to tell the historic story of Human Migration from...
Scimitar Custom Sportswear and Ashworth Awards Forge Partnership
Scimitar Custom Sportswear and Ashworth Awards Forge Partnership to Elevate Event Recognition and Sustainability in the Endurance and Sports Industries In an exciting development for the endurance and sports industries, Scimitar Custom Sportswear and Ashworth Awards...