A MAJOR exhibition to highlight the Ribble Valley's business community is being staged next week.

The exhibition is being staged next Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the foundation of Business Link Ribble Valley.

The event at the Foxfields Country Hotel, Whalley Road, Billington, will start with a series of seminars featuring four local companies - Hurst Green Plastics, ICI, Rectella and British Aerospace - and looking at how they are dealing with issues ranging from exporting to E-commerce.

"This event offers the opportunity to look back on the success of the last 12 months and, more importantly, look to the future," said Aileen Evans, co-ordinator for Business Link Ribble Valley.

"The seminar focuses on four areas which are increasingly important to the region's businesses and we are pleased that we have attracted four excellent speakers from some of our top companies ."

After the seminar there will be a buffet followed by an exhibition featuring local firms.

The event runs from 2.00pm to 8.00pm and admission is by invitation only. Further details are available by contacting 0800 696696.

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