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Wednesday, October 07, 2009

North East Catering & Fast Food Fair Postponed Until Further Notice

Organisers of the North East Catering & Fast Food Fair have announced that they have decided to postpone the event until further notice.

Charles Cooper and Sandra White, of CooperWhite Exhibitions, issued the following statement earlier this morning:

'With nly two weeks to go, we must inform you of our decision o postpone the North East Catering & Fast Food Fair. A revised schedule will be released in due course.

'With great initial interest and support expressed by prospective exhibitors for a trade catering show to be held in the north east of England, it is unfortunate that this enthusiasm and encouragement has not translated into commitment to the show, as a number of interested exhibitors are now unable to commit to the exhibition. We are sure you will understand, therefore, that running a show on low confirmed numbers is neither feasible nor a risk we are prepared to take.

'The low level of confirmation by exhibitors, added to the current postal disruptions and the threat of a national postal strike, make our position untenable and despite encouraging numbers of individuals contacting us wishing to attend the show, we cannot delay making this decision any longer.

'The exhibition has also been supported by Sunderland City Council who expressed their delight that the region was to host its first trade catering show. They were also prepared to show their pride in the region and their faith in CooperWhite through support of local businesses, a generous offer which unfortunately brought an astonishingly low level of take up from local companies.

It's a disappointment to all concerned and particularly ourselves that the show must be postponed as we have put many hours and much effort into its organisation, planning, marketing and sale but unfortunately the level of confirmed bookings has not reached the levels originally anticipated.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused but be assured that any payments made to CooperWhite by exhibitors who do not wish to carry their bookings forward, will be returned.

We trust you will keep faith in us for the future as we move forward into 2010 and beyond.'

Visit www.cooperwhite.co.uk for more information on the revised schedule.

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