EFTTEX will be the ONLY tackle trade show in Europe this year, after the organisers of the rival event shelved their plans and agreed to work alongside EFTTEX.
The organisers of Angling International LIVE – which would have taken place at the end of June in Bratislava – have decided not to press ahead and have instead started work on transferring their booked exhibitors to EFTTEX, scheduled for September 10th to 12th in Brussels.
Janet Doyle, owner of the company organising EFTTEX, said: “This is the best outcome for the European trade and for any businesses seeking to connect with buyers and suppliers in Europe. Brussels in September is now the only location to make your connections in Europe in 2025. “The fact that, between us, EFTTEX and Angling International LIVE have generated so much interest among exhibitors proves that Europe needs a trade show every year. Having one event in a single location provides clarity to everyone in the industry. “With additional media support from Angling International, we now have everything in place for a re-energised European show starting in just five months’ time.”
Tackle Trade World will continue to be the official media partner for EFTTEX 2025. The agreement between the two shows means that limited floor space at EFTTEX in Brussels will be allocated to companies registered as exhibitors at Angling International LIVE and will be offered on a first come, first served basis until April 25th. Once that floor space has been filled any remaining exhibitors will be able to contract directly with EFTTEX. Rob Carter, co-owner of Angling International LIVE, added: “When we launched Angling International LIVE, it was never our intention to compete with EFTTEX. We staged the show last year when EFTTEX dropped from the calendar but circumstances changed for 2025 and we found ourselves in the undesirable position of going head-to-head with EFTTEX. “But it is clearly in the interests of the trade in Europe that there is one event that draws the maximum number of exhibitors and visitors to a single location. For 2025 we are merging our show with EFTTEX, which means our exhibitors have an even greater opportunity to connect with customers. They simply switch to Brussels in September.
“There also needs to be certainty going forward into the future. Suppliers and buyers need to know which show they should attend for maximum opportunities. From 2026, we believe that show should be EFTTEX – known as the number one tackle trade show in Europe for 40 years.”
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Source: https://www.tackletradeworld.com/efttex-2025-now-only-show-town.