The Manchester Cleaning Show has been shortlisted for the UK’s best prestigious…

Co-organisers Quartz Business Media and the British Cleaning Council are delighted to announce that The Manchester Cleaning Show 2024 has been shortlisted for an AEO Association of Event Organizers Excellence Award 2024!

Paul Sweeney, Event Director for the show, explains: “This accolade highlights the incredible efforts of our dedicated team, which have earned us a place as a finalist for ‘Best UK Trade Show Under 2,000 sq.m.’ The 2024 exhibition was a landmark event, with unprecedented attendance and even setting a Guinness World Record.”

Taking place on 13-14 March 2024, the Manchester Cleaning Show celebrated its biggest and best-attended event to date, with a record 85 exhibitors and 2,558 attendees attending the two-day event.

Participants came to Manchester Central from all over the world, including North America, South Africa, China, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.

Over 20 expert speakers from organizations such as the British Cleaning Council, Birkin, Reckitt and Killis, shared their knowledge in a series of discussions over the two days, with ESG, sustainability and technology being the key themes of the event.

A wide range of new product innovations were also on display, from cobots to aerial cleaning demonstrations.

The window cleaning competition was also a highlight of the show, with Aliscia Burrows clocking 16.13 seconds, beating the previous record by just 0.15 seconds, to be crowned the new world record holder for window cleaning for women.

Aliscia and her father Terry are now the first father-daughter record holders for men’s and women’s window cleaning, with Terry set to beat her time at the Cleaning Show in London in 2025.

Delia Cannings, Chair of the British Cleaning Council (BCC) said: “This year’s Manchester Cleaning Show was a huge success and a fantastic experience. In my experience, the best so far.

“It was noticed how busy the show was. The buzz was electric, the vibe was so positive. It’s great to see the show back to full strength following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and I want to thank everyone involved. “

Networking and sourcing new suppliers were also key components of the show, with visitors to the show revealing they spend an average of £406,000 a year on equipment, services and cleaning solutions.

Holly Greenhalgh from Killis commented: “The highlights of the show were definitely getting new leads, meeting lots of new customers – especially from different sectors – and we also really enjoyed all discussions.”

While Simon Smith, who visited the show from Amey, a leading infrastructure and engineering services company, said: “It opens your eyes to new innovations. I came in with a specific list that I was looking for and now I’m leaving with a new list.”

Entries will open later this year for the next Cleaning Show at London’s ExCel on the 18th^th – 20^th
March 2025.

“We are now looking forward to the next Cleaning Show in London and hope to welcome both new and familiar girls to learn about the industry’s innovations and outlook for 2025.”