Expo East Returning to Baltimore

Expo East Returning to Baltimore

WASHINGTON--Natural Products Expo East held its 20th annual tradeshow here Sept. 15 to 18, and announced plans to return to Baltimore, where theshow ran from 1992 to 2000. According to show producer New Hope Natural Media,more than 20,000 industry members were in attendance for this year's event.

New Hope noted the relocation to Baltimore is a change that "reflectsretailer buyer preferences"; the show is set for Oct. 4 to 7, 2006, with anew Wednesday to Saturday format. In addition, New Hope announced a co-marketingcollaboration with the National Nutritional Foods Association East (NNFA-East),with the aim of increasing attendance of East Coast-based independent retailers.