Business showcase to boost Lincolnshire exports

18 May 2012, Press Releases

A special initiative has been launched that will bring Lincolnshire's biggest exporters together next month, in a move designed to encourage more local companies to export their products to new markets.

Trading in New Markets is a new initiative for the Lincolnshire Show 2012, taking place on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st June 2012. Designed to celebrate the successes of those already trading nationally and internationally, its aim is to encourage other Lincolnshire businesses to open up new export markets and take their products to a wider audience.

It's a joint initiative from Lincolnshire Agricultural Society together with UK Trade & Investment, Lincolnshire County Council and the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, and locally-based exporters taking part include companies from agricultural, engineering, food production and the motor industry.

"We will be celebrating the inventiveness, initiative and hard work of companies based within the county that are already trading successfully both domestically and internationally,"

said Jayne Southall, director of Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. She added:

"It's already a big success with the number and range of companies wanting to take part, but it's also proved a boost for the Show itself as we've raised awareness with a number of companies saying they've been missing an opportunity to connect with their customers and local market by not joining the Show before."