Demand for stands at a business event in Trowbridge designed to help local firms beat the recession has been ‘exceptional’, according to organisers.

The Business to Business event, at which Olympic swimmer and Strictly Come Dancing star Mark Foster will be a guest, will be held in the Civic Hall in Trowbridge on Tuesday, May 19.

A banner promoting the event has now been put up in Fore Street.

The event is the brainchild of Trowbridge Chamber of Commerce president David Baker.

At the event, firms will be able to seek help and advice on how to beat the recession from a range of experts including Monahans, BLB Solicitors, Sylvester Mackett, Carter Jonas, Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce, Business Link, Wiltshire Council and Jobshop.

Lloyds TSB has arranged for Mark Foster to attend the event.