evo deliver ‘Incredible Workplace Supplies Exhibition’, exceeding expectations as “the industry event of the year”, with thumbs up from exhibitors and visitors alike.
Our event, now consolidated to one day following feedback from previous events, took place on 5th March at Manchester Central, with hundreds of resellers and colleagues attending. With event survey results just in, we’re thrilled to share some incredible feedback too!
The event was designed to bring resellers together to discover the latest products and services across the industry, and give them the tools required to continue driving growth. evo colleagues from across the country also joined us at Manchester Central to explore our wide range of products and attend specialist seminars, whilst networking and strengthening relationships with their peers.
Our event host, Kirsty Gallacher, guided the day’s agenda, welcoming specialist seminar speakers – Sarah Knight, Jamie Peacock, Jack Frimston and Zac Thompson – to the stage and connecting with suppliers and delegates throughout.
Best known for her long-standing role at Sky Sports, she spent more than two decades fronting live coverage of major events, including the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon and the Olympic Games, and interviewing leading figures such as Anthony Joshua and David Beckham.
Now a regular voice on Gold Radio, Gallacher is also an experienced live event host and was at the helm of VOW Amplify 2024, making her a fitting choice for evo Live 2026.
More than 500 delegates received product training and demonstrations from over 100 exhibitors, including headline sponsors Nestle Professional, HP, ACCO Brands and Reckitt Pro Solutions.
Various sales training seminars ran throughout the day, with subject matter experts from Grace & Green, HP, Reckitt, ACCO Brands and more taking the stage to share their product knowledge and sales tips with attendees.
At the end of the day, evo hosted a fun-filled social evening at Oust House, with the house band keeping the energy going late into the evening. This provided the perfect opportunity for industry peers to catch up in an informal setting, and of course have a boogie!
Feedback from attendees was hugely positive. An overwhelming majority of reseller, evo colleague and exhibitor responses to questions about the event were rated ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’.
Supplier Testimonials;
“Another great evo LIVE experience, that offers a true opportunity to engage with all members of the evo Group and I cannot wait for next year’s.”
“It was, as usual, a well-organised and seamless event. I much preferred the day being consolidated into one and found we got even more interaction this way. I can’t wait for next year!”
“Overall a fantastic experience with many meaningful conversations and leads which will turn into pounds. Thanks for your hard work in putting together such a fantastic show. Bring on 2027!”
“Overall very happy. This is the first exhibition that we have been at for several years Really impressed with the team’s organisation and event!”
“A really well attended event with a strong day of networking. It was very productive seeing existing customers and exploring new.”
Attendee comments:
“I felt it was an extremely well organised event, with a good cross section of vendors with plenty to keep me occupied throughout the day.”
“Very buzzy, great event”
“Lots of great new categories/suppliers”
Internal attendee comments:
“The best one in 9 Years”
“The event provided a good platform to connect directly with key suppliers, discuss potential opportunities, and gain insight into new solutions available in the market. “
“it was an excellent opportunity and I gained great value from attending”