Promo Expo Jan 2010

Another successful ”Trade Fair”. Its always a pleasure to spend 2 days in the company of Noodles and Snäckan. As predicted Snäckan arrived first at around 9.30, i made it in second place but this time only a few minutes before Noodles. I googled the quickest route from Kalmar – Jönköping and then followed instructions. I am not sure who was working on the ”quickest routes” page that day but whoever it was should be shot. I find trade fairs in general to be a very monotonous but after 10 years (x2) of visiting the Promomotion Expo time just flies by. I cant say this years Expo had a great deal of revolutionary new products or designs but the general feel for 2010 was a positive one!

Our tactical strategy of how we could visit as many of our ”suppliers” as possible in the 6 hours we had given ourselves before the first beer (16.00) was as usual somewhat chaotic. Lots of familar faces and stories of the party the night before doesn´t make our task any easier. Some of our visits to the various ”booths” are just to pick up catalogues others take longer. But our 16.00 beer is a tradition we never miss.

Day 2 usually means a hangover and slow motion. This friday however all 3 of us arrive on time and the morning session is one of most effective day 2 starts ever. Yngwe at PF Concept was in great shape. He is in my book the best sales rep in his field. Effective, entertaining and positive and he had a new tattoo to show me along with a revolutionary ”survival kit”.

Friday afternoon, Promo Expo over for another year and i head north to Stockholm. I am very rarely in the capital city nowadays and this time i dont have that much planed. Staying at hotel Amaranten in ”Kungsholmen” and a walk along the river past the Town Hall is definately on the cards. Friday 20.00 and it was drinking time with Daggers Gary. He has found a new haunt called ”Regents Pub” not that far from the old ”Loft” on Regeringsgatan. After a few hours and a few pints i get the feeling Regents could well be my new Stockholm local.

Breakfast is always a nightmare at Amaranten so i decided on a late one. 10.45 gives me just enough time to eat up and take my ”Latte” with me before they shut the doors. The suns shinning and i am off out.

Harvest´s latest collection.

Fruit of the Loom´s new model.

Snäckan loves his food.

Just a quick whiskey at Fredrikssons Slips before we go!