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PG LIVE 2025
Treats Galore
“Our mission is to ensure that coming to PG Live is a real treat for everyone,” promises Warren Lomax, director of Max Exhibitions, which owns PG Live. “With over 220 of the best greeting card publishers in the world unveiling thousands of brand new designs, an upbeat vibe and all the enjoyable extras PG Live is known for, it will be a veritable treats extravaganza!” With this year’s show all set for Tuesday 3 June and Wednesday 4 June at London’s Business Design Centre, PG delves into the PG Live 2025 treat box!
Above: Cambridge Confectionery Company really will have some sweet treats at the show.
Treat yourself to… Feeling Connected and Inspired People do business with people. PG Live really is where the greeting card community comes alive. Feel inspired, meet the people behind the brands, reinforce relationships, make new contacts, and enjoy the feeling that you really belong. Something somebody says will spark a new idea, while face to face feedback can overcome obstacles and strengthen connections.
Above: Jumping for joy at last year’s PG Live.
The friendly atmosphere at PG Live means that the chat flows freely on stands, in the aisles, in the Gallery Luncheon Room – and at the Opening Night Drinks Party!
Treat yourself to… Newness! See the largest lineup of greeting card companies anywhere in the world, with thousands of new designs across
Above: The Art File is launching over 100 new designs at PG Live in June, including in its Pavilion range.
hundreds of new ranges being launched. The crux of PG Live is that it is the global greeting card show. This year there will be over 220 greeting card publishers and allied businesses exhibiting at PG Live – a host of leading brands, as well as a host of ‘waiting to be discovered’ ones. At this year’s show, the Upper Village section for emerging publishers (sponsored by The Imaging Centre for the last 12 years), which has proved so popular in previous years, has been expanded to include even more new gems. The
Above: Just a few of the many PG Live postcards exhibitors have sent out, that were produced free of charge by The Imaging Centre on board donated by GF Smith.
Springboard section continues to provide an inventive entry point option for a whole clutch of newbies.
Treat yourself to… Eating, Drinking and Being Merry Ensuring visitors are ‘fed and watered’ in style is of paramount importance at PG Live. After all, no one can work effectively on an empty stomach and feeling thirsty! As ever, buyers and exhibitors will be incredibly well looked after. The popular PG Live tea trolleys will be out in force pouring out cuppas, in proper cups, throughout the day (thanks to Windles) while a free delicious hot lunch and salad accompaniments served to exhibitors and visitors alike (with Laura Ashley sponsoring the lunchroom this year). And for all thirsty souls, there is also an opening night drinks party (sponsored by Loxleys) for all to christen the first day of wonderful trade. Left and above : The lunchroom will be sponsored by Laura Ashley, the tea trollies by Windles.
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