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News 8th September 2023

The Boston Run Show is shortlisted for the 2023 TSNN Innovation Awards

Raccoon Media Group has been shortlisted for this year’s Trade Show News Network (TSNN) Innovation Awards. The Boston Run Show has been recognized and is shortlisted as a finalist for the Consumer Shows category. The awards program will celebrate and honor the “Best of Innovation” – shows that truly shined brightly in the past year…

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News 5th September 2023

Raccoon Media Group has been acquired by Cuil Bay Capital

Raccoon Media Group Ltd has announced that a new investment vehicle, Cuil Bay Capital (CBC), has today acquired a majority stake in the business. CBC is led by Doug Emslie, the former CEO of Tarsus Group who will join the board as chairman, replacing Ralph Collett. The remainder of the senior management team will remain…

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News 6th June 2023

Project 96

(London – 5 June, 2023) – Long-time exhibition industry professionals and avid runners – Mike Seaman, CEO of Raccoon Media Group,  and Douglas Emslie, Senior Advisor at Informa and former Tarsus Group CEO – will be running the infamous, 96-mile West Highland Way in Scotland July 1 to raise funds for four charities. Mike and…

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News 26th May 2023

22-23 ESG Report For Raccoon Media Group

Raccoon Media Group have released their ESG report for the last financial year (1 April 22 – 31 March 23). You can now read the full ESG report here. A message from our CEO: The last 12 months have been an exciting time of growth for Raccoon Media Group, seeing us launch and acquire several…

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Uncategorized 22nd May 2023

The National Outdoor Expo 2022 organised by Raccoon Media Group and held at the NEC Birmingham is the winner of the first BELA Award 2023

EMECA has awarded Raccoon Media Group the BELA – Best Exhibition Launch Award 2023 for its outstanding achievement with the National Outdoor Expo 2022. EMECA created the BELA Best New Exhibition Launch Award on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary last year, to mark the strong comeback after the pandemic. The aim is to draw…

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Fundraising 9th May 2023

Suzanne Shaw to tackle 4 day ultra challenge for mental health awareness

Suzanne will take on four ultra marathons in four days, all decided on the roll of a dice… Singer, Actress and wellbeing and running advocate Suzanne Shaw has announced she will undertake a gruelling four day challenge – completing four ultra marathons in four consecutive days following Mental Health Awareness Week, to shine a light…

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Events 9th May 2023

Changes for Snowbound Expo 2023, the ‘direct to consumer’ snow sports event

Following the phenomenal success of Snowbound Expo in 2022, (the first expo since Raccoon Media Group acquired the Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo), plans for the 2023 edition have been released as Early Bird visitor tickets are released.  The 2023 Expo will take place at a new location, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) and…

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Fundraising 11th April 2023

Suzanne Shaw announces Run in 4 challenge

Singer, actress and wellness advocate Suzanne Shaw takes on her toughest running challenge to date as she continues to highlight mental health awareness. Suzanne is a keen runner and uses running to support her own wellbeing. She has completed multiple extreme running challenges in the past, but this will be her toughest test yet! Suzanne…

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Events 11th April 2023

Outdoor enthusiasts flock to the NEC for outdoor inspiration

The National Outdoor Expo held Saturday 18th Sunday 19th March at the NEC Birmingham, saw over 20,000 outdoor enthusiasts attend the second edition of the event in partnership with Ordnance Survey. Immersing themselves in the best that the outdoor industry has to offer visitors came face-to-face with the famous faces who inspire and motivate them…

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