Next year the Cleaning Show moves to London for the first time. BCC Chairman Doug Cooke explains the reason for the change:-

"We needed to inject something new and fresh into the event - to create a new platform - and decided to move the show to London for 2015 following overwhelming support for a London-based event from buyers and specifiers across this industry as well as those on the periphery.

"At the last Show, only 17% of visitors came from London and the South East, so we've been missing a huge part of the industry and we needed to address that. If the Show's in London, these people - if they're really busy, can go for just the day or even visit between appointments. Every show that's moved to London has grown if it's been promoted properly.

"London is recognised as one of the world's most important financial, cultural and business centres and we believe that, with all the visitor attractions a London-based show offers, visitor numbers in 2015 will once again reflect the importance of our industry. We also feel that overseas visitors, who perhaps did not feel drawn to Birmingham, will be persuaded to come to London and perhaps take a day or two to enjoy some of the delights that London offers, either prior to the start of the Show or once it's finished.

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