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Better Stands

Exhibiting sustainably at Vitafoods Europe

Better Stands at Vitafoods Europe

At Vitafoods Europe, your stand is your identity. Your stand is built to capture the attention of thousands of attendees looking to connect with their next business partner. And we’re proud to offer you a platform to create these invaluable connections and showcase your brand. We’re also conscious of the waste that comes from ‘single use’ stands.

We’ve introduced our Better Stands initiative to move away from disposable stands in favour of re-usable or recyclable structures at our events. We believe that we can work together with you and your contractors, we can eliminate considerable waste while still giving you an unparalleled exhibiting experience.

aerial shot of Vitafoods Europe showfloor

Sustainable design

Why ‘Better Stands’?

Eliminate the risks posed by single use stands

Single use stands are space only builds that are used only once and create environmental and health and safety issues onsite.

Switch to reusable stands for better sustainability

Switching to reusable stands where all core elements are reusable reduces waste and ensures safer, stress-free build and breakdown.

Built for the future

Towards a sustainable future with Better Stands

There are no shortcuts to sustainability, and the only way to get there is by working together with our entire nutraceutical community. To make things easier, we have introduced different tiers of Better Stands for space only stands. We recommend that space only exhibitors work towards achieving at least Bronze status in 2024. So, now is the time to have a conversation with your contractor about moving towards a sustainable solution.

Bronze

Reusable:

• Stand structure & walls
• Platform
• Furniture & equipment
• Lighting

All space only stands are independently verified at the end of the event to determine their individual level.

Silver

Reusable:

• Stand structure & walls
• Platform
• Furniture & equipment
• Lighting
• Fascia & overhead signage
• Rigged structure
• Ceiling
• Display facilities

All space only stands are independently verified at the end of the event to determine their individual level.

Gold

• Stand structure & walls
• Platform
• Furniture & equipment
• Lighting
• Fascia & overhead signage
• Rigged structure
• Ceiling
• Display facilities
• Graphics & decorative items
• Floor covering

"In our journey towards driving sustainability, we’re working to create a better work environment for our exhibitors, contractors and staff while reducing waste and carbon emissions. Better Stands is a step towards delivering a cleaner and greener event experience."

Heather Granato,
Vice President, Partnerships & Sustainability - Food

What's in it for you?

Work with us

Better cost savings compared to disposable stands

Build to your design, simply meeting material regulations

Reduced waste and a safer, more efficient work environment

Promote your sustainability credentials as a brand

Start the conversation with your contractor

See the exhibitor procurement guide

Where to get started

1 Your contractor builds your stand from reusable components

2 Your contractor builds a modular stand that you can reuse

Work with us towards a sustainable future

View stand options

FAQs

Frequently asked questions from exhibitors and contractors

Why Better Stands?

Disposable stands cause environmental, health and safety and wellbeing issues onsite at our events. Across Informa in 2019, disposable stands/booths equated to over 80% of our total waste generated at events. Proactively addressing this practice globally, at events like Vitafoods Europe is key to creating a more sustainable events industry.

What is a disposable stand?

What is a reusable / non-disposable stand?

A non-disposable/reusable stand is constructed using materials designed to be used multiple times. There are almost endless variations of multiple use stands to suit every size and desired appearance and as the cost of these stands is generally lower than for disposable stands this helps to reduce outlay and provide a better investment. It could be:

•  Frame and fabric
•  Wood stock panels
•  Aluminium modular
•  Cardboard flat pack
•  Exhibitor owner OR rented
•  Plus many others!

What about shell scheme or Modular Stand Designs stands?

These are already compliant with our sustainability measures. Better Stands is targeted at space only builds, which historically create the most waste.

What else are you doing to make Vitafoods Europe more sustainable?

Sustainability is increasingly important to the global nutraceuticals community. Vitafoods recognizes the importance of driving sustainability within our events and across the broader industry. We aim to make our event even more responsible and play a role in helping the nutraceutical and functional food market improve its sustainability by connecting people with the networks and knowledge they need to solve these challenges. Read more about our sustainability initiatives here (link to sustainability page).

I have a question that hasn’t been answered here

Please contact [email protected] or get in touch directly with your account manager to discuss exhibiting more sustainably.

Vitafoods Europe

Palexpo, Rte François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland

Opening times

14 May: 9:30 - 18:00

15 May: 9:30 - 18:00

16 May: 9:30 - 16:00

Call or WhatsApp our customer service team on +31 20 245 5355

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About us

Vitafoods Europe has been bringing the global nutraceutical community together every year to connect and do business, since 1997. It offers the perfect platform for businesses to thrive and forge long term collaborations, enrich their understanding and initiate critical conversations around the most pressing issues concerning the health and nutrition industry.

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