NOTE TO EDITORS:

The Department of Industry, Trade and Rural Development invites media and retailers to the 11th Annual Provincial Wholesale Craft Show in St. John�s this weekend. The two-day show runs from April 6-7 and will attract 50 exhibitors and upwards of 100 retailers from across the province to purchase locally made products for their retail stores. Industry, Trade and Rural Development Minister Judy Foote will tour the show on Sunday, April 6, and bring greetings at a dinner to be held at 6:00 p.m.

Craft production in Newfoundland and Labrador provides employment for 2,000 people and contributes approximately $38 million annually to the provincial economy.

Please note the 11th annual Provincial Wholesale Craft Show is intended for retailers only and is not open to the public.

Location:            Holiday Inn, St. John�s
Date/Time:         April 6, 12:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
                         April 7, 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Media contact: Tansy Mundon, Communications, (709) 729-4570.

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