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Smart Procurement for Exhibitions: 10 Bite-Size Tips

Written by GES Marketing | Oct 3, 2025 1:52:30 PM
Booking exhibition goods and services doesn’t need to be complex.

Here’s your quick-hit guide to making smarter, faster, and more sustainable decisions:

  1.  Choose one supplier who can deliver end-to-end. Fewer contracts, smoother delivery, and one accountable partner.

  2. Pick partners whose values mirror yours: sustainability, DEI, professionalism. It keeps your supply chain aligned and reputation safe.

  3. Bundle services. Don’t split tech, design, build, and logistics between providers. One integrated team = no gaps, no blame.

  4. Look for solutions like Show Ready: pre-designed, fully equipped stands that cut lead time, cost, and carbon footprint.

  5. Request sustainability reporting (materials, transport, waste). Data helps you meet ESG goals and prove ROI.

  6. Plan for total cost, not just day-one price. Factor in transport, storage, labour, energy, and disposal early on. A supplier who’s transparent about lifecycle costs protects your budget and avoids last-minute surprises.

  7. Opt for providers offering warehousing & reuse options. Reusing elements between shows slashes spending and waste.

  8. Insist on clear timelines and project managers who own delivery. A single point of contact = fewer surprises.

  9. Choose partners with global reach and local insight. They’ll navigate regulations, customs, and cultural nuances for you.

  10. Build relationships, not transactions. Long-term suppliers learn your brand, anticipate needs, and innovate for you.

We take the friction out of exhibition procurement. From Show Ready modular stands to full-service design, logistics, and sustainability reporting, you work with one company, and an international team jumps into action.

We have specialists who work directly with Procurement departments to save yourself hundreds of contacts. Get in touch here, and we’ll work with you to get the best result for your business.