An information display stand configured to assume a first formation in which the stand is substantially planar for storage or transportation, and a second formation in which the stand is expanded and capable of assuming an upright displaying position, said stand having a centre axis and comprising: at least two panels (2, 2') that are joined together along respective edge portions (4, 4'), such that the stand in said second formation forms a substantially tubular shape; and at least one elongated locking assembly arranged between the two panels (2, 2'), said locking assembly extending transversely with respect to said centre axis and having its respective ends attached to the panels (2, 2') at said respective edge portions (4, 4'), said locking assembly being configured to assume an extended form corresponding to the first formation of said stand, and a retracted locking form corresponding to the second formation of said stand; wherein the locking assembly comprises a tongue member and a receiving member, said tongue member being in sliding connection within an opening of the receiving member; wherein the tongue member comprises at least one protrusion configured to engage with at least one matching recess in the receiving member, such that when the tongue member and the receiving member are brought together a stopping mechanism is established by engagement between said protrusion and said recess, thereby keeping the stand in said second expanded formation; characterised in that said at least one protrusion is provided on a tongue member edge portion and said matching recess is provided on an opposite receiving member edge portion of the receiving member, said tongue member edge portion and said receiving member edge portion being disposed within the locking assembly; wherein the locking assembly in its retracted locking form has two central wall portions (14c, 14c') protruding in opposite directions with respect to a central plane of the locking assembly; and wherein said two central wall portions (14c, 14c') together form toggle joint means configured to shift between a first wall portion position and a second wall portion position during transition between said extended form and said retracted locking form of said locking assembly, respectively. at least two panels (2, 2') that are joined together along respective edge portions (4, 4'), such that the stand in said second formation forms a substantially tubular shape; and at least one elongated locking assembly arranged between the two panels (2, 2'), said locking assembly extending transversely with respect to said centre axis and having its respective ends attached to the panels (2, 2') at said respective edge portions (4, 4'), said locking assembly being configured to assume an extended form corresponding to the first formation of said stand, and a retracted locking form corresponding to the second formation of said stand; wherein the locking assembly comprises a tongue member and a receiving member, said tongue member being in sliding connection within an opening of the receiving member; wherein the tongue member comprises at least one protrusion configured to engage with at least one matching recess in the receiving member, such that when the tongue member and the receiving member are brought together a stopping mechanism is established by engagement between said protrusion and said recess, thereby keeping the stand in said second expanded formation; characterised in that said at least one protrusion is provided on a tongue member edge portion and said matching recess is provided on an opposite receiving member edge portion of the receiving member, said tongue member edge portion and said receiving member edge portion being disposed within the locking assembly; wherein the locking assembly in its retracted locking form has two central wall portions (14c, 14c') protruding in opposite directions with respect to a central plane of the locking assembly; and wherein said two central wall portions (14c, 14c') together form toggle joint means configured to shift between a first wall portion position and a second wall portion position during transition between said extended form and said retracted locking form of said locking assembly, respectively.