Print IT Roadshow Manchester Opens at Airport Hotel 2026

Key Points

• The last Print IT Reseller Autumn Roadshow in 2026 will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport on Thursday 29 October.
• It is an event free of charge organized by Kingswood Media – publisher of Print IT Reseller – directed at print, IT and telecoms channel resellers.
• Breakfast is served at 9.30 am while the exhibition starts at 10.00 am; visitors can spend the whole day there or just come for a while.
• Each roadshow can have up to 13 exhibitors from print and peripheral technologies like telecoms and IT.
• It offers presentations from vendors, guest speakers, networking and discussions about Managed Print Services, document workflow and other channel solutions.
• After roadshows in the DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry on 10 September and DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North on 29 September comes the roadshow in Manchester.
• Free parking is available at the airport hotel.

Manchester (Manchester Mirror) October 28, 2026 — The final Print IT Reseller Autumn Roadshow of 2026 will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport tomorrow, Thursday 29 October, bringing suppliers, service providers and resellers together for a day of exhibitions, networking and channel-focused discussions. As reported by Technology Reseller, the event invites readers of Print IT Reseller magazine to meet “leading Managed Print Services channel suppliers and service providers at this unique event”.

The roadshow is part of a three-event autumn series run by Kingswood Media. According to the organisers, the series was designed to bring the channel community together through regional events offering networking, learning and face-to-face engagement.

When do doors open at the Manchester roadshow?

Breakfast will be available from 9.30am, while the exhibition area opens at 10.00am. Technology Reseller states that the event is open to Print IT Reseller readers and encourages Managed Service Providers in the local area to attend.

The organisers describe the format as flexible: resellers can attend for the whole day or “pop in for a couple of hours”. The event listing also says doors open at 9.30am with a free networking breakfast.

Who should attend the Print IT Reseller Roadshow?

The event is aimed primarily at UK resellers, dealers and managed service providers operating in printing, Managed Print Services, business technology, scanners, document workflow, telecoms and IT. Print IT Reseller describes its audience as the UK printer/MFP, MPS, supplies, business tech, scanner and document workflow channel.

Kingswood Media says the roadshows are intended to give attendees access to a diverse mix of suppliers in one location, helping them explore new partnerships, strengthen existing relationships and identify new revenue opportunities.

Which companies and suppliers are involved?

The published event details do not provide a complete public list of individual exhibitors for the Manchester date. However, the organisers say each venue can host up to 13 exhibitors, representing the print sector as well as adjacent technology areas such as telecoms and IT.

Technology Reseller’s announcement refers broadly to “Managed Print Services channel suppliers and service providers”, rather than naming the participating companies in the available excerpt. The event’s promotional material also says attendees will be able to meet vendors, hear from industry experts and connect with peers from across the UK.

What will visitors be able to discuss?

The Manchester roadshow is expected to focus on channel opportunities around Managed Print Services and document workflow. Print IT Reseller’s promotion asks readers to consider exploring the addition of “Managed Print services” and “Document Workflow” to their businesses.

The wider 2026 series is also positioned as a venue for informal discussions with vendors and industry speakers. Kingswood Media says the roadshows include an informal programme of guest speakers alongside vendor stands.

Why is Manchester the final stop?

Manchester is the last of three PITR Autumn Roadshows scheduled for 2026. The series began at the Hilton DoubleTree in Coventry on Thursday 10 September, continued at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North on Tuesday 29 September, and concludes at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport on Thursday 29 October.

The Manchester venue is listed by Hilton as DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport, located on Outwood Lane, Manchester M90 4WP. Event material for the roadshow notes that free parking is available at the Manchester Airport location.

What has the organiser said?

As reported by Technology Reseller, the publication invites “all Print IT reseller magazine readers” to attend and meet the line-up of Managed Print Services channel suppliers and service providers.

Kingswood Media’s earlier announcement said the 2026 roadshows would give resellers the opportunity to meet a wide range of vendors, hear from industry experts and connect with peers from across the UK. The company said the aim was to provide access to a diverse supplier mix in one place and help attendees uncover new revenue opportunities.

Print IT Reseller’s own promotion, attributed to Neil Trim, states that the final PITR Autumn Roadshow will visit the Manchester Airport Hilton DoubleTree on Thursday 29 October.

Background of the development

The Print IT Reseller Roadshows are organised by Kingswood Media, a company that publishes specialist titles and runs events for the UK technology reseller channel, including Print IT Reseller and Technology Reseller. Its event portfolio also includes the Print IT Awards, Technology Reseller Awards, TechLIVE and other industry networking activities.

The 2026 PITR Autumn Roadshow series was announced in August as a new regional programme intended to connect the channel community. The organisers said each event would feature up to 13 exhibitors from print, telecoms and IT, with an emphasis on partnerships, peer networking and revenue opportunities for resellers.

The Manchester event is the concluding stop in that autumn schedule. Earlier events took place in Coventry and Bristol, with the series culminating at Manchester Airport on 29 October.

Prediction: how the roadshow may affect resellers

For print, IT and telecoms resellers in the North West, tomorrow’s event may provide a practical opportunity to compare suppliers, discuss Managed Print Services and document workflow offerings, and identify potential partnerships without committing to a full-day conference. The organisers’ stated focus on face-to-face engagement suggests the event is intended to support relationship-building between resellers and vendors.

For local MSPs, the presence of suppliers from print and adjacent technology areas could make it easier to assess complementary services that may be added to existing customer portfolios. The event’s flexible attendance format may also allow smaller resellers to visit briefly, meet selected vendors and return to business commitments on the same day.