Organisers of kbbreview EXPO, which was due to run at London's Excel on May 10-12 have announced the show is to be postponed.
In a statement released yesterday, dmg world media publishing and events director Patrick Taylor said: "The economic downturn has hit this industry hard and it has become clear that potential exhibitors do not need the added strain of sustaining a 2009 London show.

"In the hundreds of conversations we've had, the vast majority of suppliers and manufacturers are saying they have made a strategic decision to not exhibit in London in 2009 and we respect and understand that."

However, The kbbreview Industry Awards 2009 will still take place at Excel on May 11.