FIRMS are being offered the chance to meet buyers looking to place millions of pounds worth of orders next week.

Since it was launched the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce's annual Meet the Buyer and Business Exhibition has helped hundreds of firms win new business.

Now organisers are hoping this year's event, on May 18 at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, will prove to be the most successful yet.

There will be 54 companies exhibiting and admission is free. Firms taking part include Barclays Bank, Forbes, North West Aerospace Alliance, Gray Dawes Travel, Time Computers and Wise Speke.

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