Retail Exhibitor Guide

This Retail Exhibitor Guide is designed to give prospective retailers all the relevant information required to submit an application for a site at the Ellerslie International Flower Show.  Please read through the following information as it contains answers to most commonly asked questions regarding retail sites at the show.

With Christchurch being the ‘Garden City’ a large contingent of avid gardeners visiting the show is assured, along with many other national and international visitors. 

The quality of the retail content of the show is very important and preference will be given to those companies with a garden or horticulture related product or service, in keeping with the overall theme of the show. We have several different categories within the retail area and if you are unsure as to which area would be best suit your products, please contact me.

I have a register of show exhibitors who have products they are willing to loan or donate to designers, which can be incorporated into an exhibition garden.  This register is sent out to all accepted designers and contains everything from plant material to sculpture and furniture etc.  Once you have sent in an application and indicated that you would be interested in supplying your products I will forward your details to the relevant people who will contact you directly if they are interested in using your products. 

We encourage all our exhibitors to decorate and theme their sites to suit the show, this is not only very popular with our visitors but also the judges.  All retail sites are judged and are eligible for a Gold, Silver or Bronze Retail award which can be used in your company advertising.  Those companies who win an award, go into a draw where one will win the same sized site at the 2012 show for free, so it is definitely worth the effort.

Later in the year I will compile an exhibitor booklet, with contact details for show suppliers, sponsors and other helpful services that may aid your exhibiting experience.  I will also include all the dates, times, rules and regulations associated with exhibiting at the show and hints and tips to help you.  If you have anything you think should be included in this document that would help you or others, please email me your suggestions. A copy of this will be sent out to all accepted exhibitors once suppliers and sponsors etc have been finalised.

As Retail Manager, I want to ensure that you have a smooth experience retailing at the show and if I can help in any way please let me know.  If, after reading this, you have any further questions please email me paula@ellerslieflowershow.co.nz  or ring on 021 526 280 and I will reply as promptly as possible.