Exhibition guests were welcomed yesterday by Exhibition Organiser Helen Croft from Bolton and Bury Chamber.

She explained the main aim for the show was to provide local companies with a first rate networking opportunity to make new contacts and develop meaningful commercial opportunities with other business people from throughout the region.

She said: "We believe we have delivered just that."

She thanked event sponsors John Waters of the BEN and Bury Times, Cllr Bob Howarth of Bolton Council and Richard Hurst of Bolton and Bury Chamber.

She said: "Without their support over the past four years, this event simply would not have been possible."

There were also thanks for opening ceremony sponsor Julie Barnes, of Balloon Decor, and for colleagues on the organising team, including Paul Wild from the BEN and Neil Haworth of Modular displays.