New ARE – New ERA

The Amusement & Retail Entertainment Expo to be held for the first time in Manchester in April 2025 will be focused on new opportunities for the amusement and gaming sectors. 

With many events catering for traditional operations, ARE organiser Swan Events, wants to highlight the changing landscape in the UK leisure retail and gaming sectors and what this means for the industry. 

Competitive socialising within the pub retail sector, entertainment centres within shopping complexes, an evolving modern AGC and LBO environments and greater focus on player engagement through technology within the gaming environment, loyalty systems and more – form the focus of this new event.

ARE is targeting:

• Arcade and single site operations looking for fresh ideas and expansion opportunities
• Forward thinking gaming operations looking for the latest products
• Retail pub leisure and brewery machine management professionals
• Newcomers with a location – looking for a new revenue stream
• Those in the sector wondering how technology can streamline operations and safeguard against future legislation
• Local authorities seeking a greater understanding of the sector