NEW YORK- Phil Robinson of George Little Management kicked off the 2000 IH/M&RS show today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center here, by announcing this years event as the largest in the shows history. “This year, there are over 1,925 exhibitors covering 335,500 net square feet,” he said. There are also an estimated 58,000 trade attendees expected before the show closes on Tuesday.
Robinson also took the opportunity to announce the winners of the 2000 Editors Choice Awards. Winners were Spring Switzerland/USA, Tumars Tortillas, Ginger/USA, Hoshizaki America and Newspaper Direct. Hoshizaki America was also honored as best of show. (11/11/00) – Jay Nussbaum, Stefani C. OConnor