The Natural Stoneshow 2011 / 15th - 17th March 2011

The 2008 Natural Stone Show set new visitor records with ABC audited figures revealing show-on-show growth of seven per cent and demonstrating what a force the stone industry in the British Isles has become within construction, hard landscaping, interior design and conservation.

The key decision-makers within the stone industry itself were out in force with 1,022 stonemasons and 1,990 wholesalers, importers, retailers, stone contractors/fixers and quarry operators attending.

Another large increase in specifier categories was also achieved with architects, interior designers, surveyors and developers/ clients making up 35% of the total visitors. The ABC figures reveal the Show was attended by representatives of:

• 14 of the top 20 UK architectural practices:
  Allies & Morrison, Atkins, Benoy, Broadway Malyan, BDP, Capita Architecture, Chapman Taylor, Foster+Partners, Hamiltons, HOK/ HOK Sport, 3DReid, RMJM, Scott Brownrigg and Sheppard Robson.
• Five of the top 10 UK building consultancies:
  Atkins, Arup, Jacobs, WSP Group and Faber Maunsell.
• 10 of the top 20 UK contractors and housebuilders:
  Balfour Beatty, Bovis Lend Lease, Canary Wharf Group, Carillion, Crest Nicholson, Gladedale, HBG UK, Kier, Laing O'Rourke and Skanska Construction.
• Prestigious interior design agencies:
  Bennett Interior Design, B3 Designers, Candy & Candy, Conran & Partners and KSS Design Group.
• Buyers from top retailers:
  B&Q, Fired Earth, Homebase, John Lewis Group, Magnet, and Topps Tiles
• Representatives from leading hotel chains:
  Accor hotels, Britannia Hotels, Hilton Hotels Group, Malmaison and Premier Inn.
• Conservation & Sculpture professionals:
  English Heritage, Henry Moore Foundation, Historic Royal Palaces and The National Trust

A full visitor profile can be found in the downloadable exhibitor brochure on page six.

Total Audited Attendance: 5,359

What is ABC?
The ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations) is an independent industry body that audits exhibitions. Its primary function is to offer the exhibitor peace of mind by providing an independent verification of the attendance figure that they invest into.

The Natural Stone Show is audited by the ABC so its visitor figures are: Proven, guaranteed and trustworthy.