Industry Comes Together for Evening Networking Event at the VM & Display Show
Hosted by SDEA, 365 Retail and the Creative Retail Awards, the evening brought the VM and display sector together in London on 14 April for informal networking after the first day of the VM & Display Show.
Professionals from across the retail display and design sector came together for a networking evening in London on 14 April, following the first day of the VM & Display Show 2026.
Hosted by SDEA (Shop & Display Equipment Association), 365 Retail and the Creative Retail Awards, the event took place on the rooftop at Bubba Oasis, overlooking the Business Design Centre. It gave attendees the opportunity to connect with colleagues and peers in a more relaxed setting away from the exhibition floor.
“Events like this are where a lot of the real business gets done. You spend the day on a busy show floor, and then the evening gives you the space to actually sit down with people, catch up properly and have the conversations that matter. The response from everyone who attended was really positive, and we’re grateful to our sponsors for making it happen. It’s exactly the kind of thing we consistently build on.”
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