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Bookings open for Anglia Business Exhibition 2025

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The 29th annual Anglia Business Exhibition (ABE) is now accepting stand bookings for its 2025 event, set to take place on 7 May at Trinity Park, Ipswich.

The big picture: The exhibition, run by the Ipswich & Suffolk Small Business Association (ISSBA), has grown in popularity and impact over nearly three decades.

  • The event offers various stand options for different company sizes and budgets, including sponsorship packages.

  • Fleximize, First Intuition and Riverhills have already confirmed as 2025 sponsors.

Graham Barton, Chair of ISSBA, said: "During almost three decades, ABE has gone from strength to strength and provides an incredible opportunity to local businesses."

Speed networking at the ISSBA Anglia Business Exhibition
Speed networking at the ISSBA Anglia Business ExhibitionRoger Barcham

Why it matters: ABE is widely regarded as the region's premier B2B exhibition, providing local businesses with a platform to showcase their services and network with potential clients and partners.

Key details:

  • The exhibition will run from 10:00 to 17:00 on 7 May at Trinity Park, Ipswich

  • Attendees can expect:

    • A wide range of local businesses to engage with

    • Free speed networking sessions

    • Refreshments

    • Additional activities (to be announced)

What they're saying: Event Organiser Merie Sennett highlighted the exhibition's welcoming atmosphere: "Despite the size and prestige of this exhibition, it has remained extremely friendly and welcoming.

"As businesses, large and small, come together under one roof, there is always a fantastic atmosphere, buzzing with the sound of people chatting and ultimately, business being done."

Attendees networking at the ISSBA Anglia Business Exhibition
Attendees networking at the ISSBA Anglia Business ExhibitionRoger BarchamRoger Barcham

How to participate: Businesses interested in booking a stand or sponsorship opportunities can contact the team at contact@angliabusinessexhibition.com or visit www.angliabusinessexhibition.com for more information.

The bottom line: The Anglia Business Exhibition 2025 is a staple of the local business event calendar, offering networking opportunities and a chance for companies to raise their profile in the region.

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Mountain bike stolen from outside Anglia Retail Park restaurant

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen from outside Tim Hortons in Ipswich.

The bicycle was taken between 10.20 and 10.30 on Thursday 6 March from outside the restaurant at Anglia Retail Park.

The blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen
Police are appealing for witnesses after a blue Boardman mountain bike was stolen from outside Tim Hortons in IpswichSuffolk Constabulary

Ipswich Police shared the appeal on social media, asking anyone with information to come forward.

Officers have assigned the crime reference number 37/12273/25 to the case.

Anyone who witnessed the theft or has information about the stolen blue Boardman mountain bike is asked to contact police via their online reporting system at https://orlo.uk/2zoxs or by calling 101, quoting the crime reference number.

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