We are very pleased to announce that Inside Hi-Fi and Home Cinema will be our official trade media partner. Keep an eye on this page for more news on show developments and exhibitor trade news. If you would like to sign up for the trade newsletter please email to be kept up to date with all the latest show news.

Inside hi-fi and Home Cinema launched the trade awards at last year’s show with huge success. We are pleased to announce they will be back this year! Please check back soon for more information on where and when they will be held.

In the meantime…nominations are now being invited for the 2008 Inside hi-fi and Home Cinema Trade Awards. Forms explaining how to submit nominations and the criteria for each award category will be available to download here shortly. Nominations for each category are invited from third parties and companies are also able to nominate themselves for awards that fall into their business sectors.

There are also many sponsorship opportunities surrounding the event which will serve to boost company profile on what is shaping up to be one of the most eagerly anticipated nights in the Hi-Fi and Home Cinema calendar. Call David Kitchener on 01342 844 444 or email david.kitchener@rephotopublishing.co.uk for full details of the sponsorship opportunities available and to book your place at the event.

Categories for the 2008 Inside hi-fi and Home Cinema Trade Awards:

• Distributor of the year
• Manufacturer of the year
• Training course of the year
• Salesperson of the year
(broken down into four regional awards with an overall winner)
• Retail finance provider of the year
• Product launch of the year
• Retail outlet of the year
(broken down into four regional awards with an overall winner)