International exhibitions 08 1 1 NOVEMBER 20 17 BULPEK M E AT M A N I A SIHRE THE WORLD OF MILK SALON DU VIN INTERFOOD & DRINK
High-quality products, participants from around the world, hundreds of booths, contests and business contacts. This is the atmosphere of the largest exhibitions in the food industry and Horeca sector - Meatmania, The world of milk, Bulpek, Salon du Vin, Interfood & Drink and Sihre. Here you will find thematically separated zones for the participating companies, as well as designated sectors where professionals will demonstrate their skills and the qualities of their products. The exhibitions provide the opportunity for: - Implementation of new products and technologies - B2B meetings between producers, processors and traders - Creating business partnerships - Access to innovative technology solutions - Opening up prospects for direct investment - Participation in the extensive side-events program MEATMANIA SALON DU VIN meat and meat products, additives and packaging, machines and technologies wine, spirits and accessories THE WOR LD OF MILK milk and dairy products, additives, packaging, laboratory equipment and machines INTERFOOD & DRINK food and drinks, organic products, additives, machines and technologies BULPEK SIHRE bakery products and confectionary, raw materials, packaging and machines hotel, restaurant, catering and SPA equipment
HIGHLIGHTS IN 2017: 6 exhibition halls 450+ Bulgarian and foreign participants 412 represented companies from 34 countries 123 new exhibitors 78 foreign participants from Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Iran, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Thailand, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain 22 000+ visitors - Bulgarian and foreign professionals and general public Group participations of Bulgarian meat processors, bakeries, dairies, wine producers, processors of fruits and vegetables, organic producers Participations of the embassies of Argentina, Great Britain, South Africa, Poland Group participations from Italy and Great Britain Increased number of companies exhibiting machinery and technology Strong presence of leading brands for coffee, vending equipment and accessories BIO ZONE - specialised for certified organic products DIET & FITNESS ZONE - specialised in food and beverages for healthy lifestyle S I D E-E V E N T S PROGRAM Bocuse d Or - the national qualification for the most prestigious competition for professional chefs GastronomiX culinary event, organized by the Bulgarian Association of Chefs Forum on Bulgarian Organic Products during the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council, organized by the Bulgarian Organic Products Association Grow up healthy and strong, a food tasting about the qualities of Bulgarian canned fruits and vegetables, organized by the Union of processors of fruit and vegetables in Bulgaria. Barista championship organized by Baristo University and Rancillio Kosher & Halal Certifications Conference: a passport to export, organized by the Greek International Business Association International Pizza Championship, organized by the Bulgarian Pizza Association Unichef culinary event National Prize Pack Competition for Best Packaging - Awarding Ceremony Gold medal with diploma contest for quality and original market products and / or additives
THE EXHIBITIONS IN 2016 EXHIBITORS RATING 91 gave a positive evaluation of the exhibition 78 expressed extreme satisfaction with the contacts they made % 92 planning future participation 85 appreciate the quality of visitation from good to excellent VISITORS PER COUNTRY Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, Germany, Italy, Albania, Kosovo, Russia, Ukraine, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, France, Spain, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Argentina, South Africa, Lebanon, Israel VISITORS PROFILE PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF VISITORS Company owner/co-owner Manager/Managing Director/ Director Head of department/team leader Technical Manager Marketing/Sales Expert Employee % 34 28 15 9 5 7 Wholesale trade/ Retail trade 9% Retail chain 7 % Supermarket/Hypermarket 4% Import/Export 6% Distribution 5% Meat production and meat processing 14% Milk production and dairy processing 11% Grain production, bakery and confectionery 10% Wine production 6% Oenologists, sommeliers 3% Fruit and vegetables processing 4% Organic products 3% Machinery and equipment for the food industry 12% Hotel business 6% Restaurant-keeping, Cafeteria, Catering 9% Freight forwarders and logistics 2% End consumers 6% Schools, universities 1% Other 1%
W E B R I N G YOUR TARGET TO YOU The exhibitions provide opportunities for different forms of participation and the creation of new contacts Sign up as an exhibitor Discover the opportunities to be among the participating companies at www.foodexhibitions.bg, www.sihre.bg. Present your company within a group pavilion annually Bulgarian and foreign organizations at branch and national level provide the opportunity to participate in the framework of organized collective participation of companies. Participate in business missions The exhibitions are attended by trade delegations from different countries like Germany, Spain, Japan, Republic of Macedonia, etc. Attend as a visitor The exhibitions are the leading event for the food industry and the Horeca sector on a national scale. Among the rich range of food, beverages, nutritional supplements, raw materials, technology, machines you can find the products and services you need for your business.
How to get to Inter Expo Center? SOFIA AIRPORT Inter Expo Center is located only 3 km away from the airport. Sofia Airport provides daily flights to main European cities and offers all additional services for your trip. Additional information on: www.sofia-airport.bg METR0 Line 1 station Inter Expo Center Tsarigradsko shose For more information: www.metropolitan.bg/eng TA XI OK Supertrans tel.: (+359 2) 973 21 21 Yellow taxi tel.: (+359 2) 91119 Green taxi tel.: (+359 2) 810 810 GPS coordinates N 42.649206 / E 23.395404 Useful information: Dates: 8-11 November 2017 Venue: Inter Expo Center Sofia Admission: Tickets, invitations, online registration Visit us in 2017! Organizers: Inter Expo Center Association of Meat Processors in Bulgaria Association of Dairy Processors in Bulgaria National Branch Union of Bakery and Confectionery National Vine and Wine Chamber Union of the processors of fruit and vegetables in Bulgaria Bulgarian Organic Products Association Hotel Restaurant Cafeteria National Association INTER EXPO CENTER Ltd. 147, Tsarigradsko shose Blvd. BG - 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria tel.: + 359 (2) 9655 279, 274, 277 e-mail: food-exhibitions@iec.bg www.food-exhibitions.bg www.iec.bg