ANNUAL FOOD AND POST-SHOW HOSPITALITY SHOW · show information 1 +4,500 participating exhibitors...

23-27 FEBRUARY 2014 DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE POST-SHOW REPORT 2014 Organised By THE WORLD’S ANNUAL FOOD BIGGEST AND HOSPITALITY SHOW

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23-27 FEBRUARY 2014DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

POST-SHOW REPORT 2014

Organised By

THE WORLD’S

ANNUAL FOODBIGGEST

ANDHOSPITALITY

SHOW

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1SHOW INFORMATION

+4,500PARTICIPATINGEXHIBITORS

81,622VISITORS FROM170 COUNTRIES

GULFOOD19TH EDITION

DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE23-27 FEBRUARY 2014

ANNUAL TRADE SHOW

WWW.GULFOOD.COMDUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE LLC

SHOW SIZE: 113,000 SQM

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EXHIBITOR PROFILEFOOD AND DRINKHOSPITALITY SERVICE EQUIPMENTBEVERAGE AND BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT

KEY EXHIBITORSAGTHIA GROUP PJSCAL GHURAIR FOODSAL RABIH - SONACO S.A.R.L.AL-RABIE SAUDI FOOD COMPANY LIMITEDALOKOZAY TEA INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDAMERICANA MEAT COMPANYAUJAN INDUSTRIES COBAKEMART FZ LLCBONCAFE MIDDLE EAST LLCCHEF MIDDLE EAST LLCT.CHOITHRAM & SONS LLCDEL MONTE FOODS (UAE) FZCELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL SPAEVERSTYLE TRADING LLCHABTOOR INTERNATIONALIFFCO GROUP OF COMPANIESKRBL LIMITEDJ M FOODS L.L.C.LA MARQUISE INTERNATIONAL TRADING LLCLACTALIS INTERNATIONALLAMB WESTON MEIJER V.O.F.MANITOWOC FOODSERVICEMONIN MEINATIONAL REFRESHMENTS COMPANYPINAR FOOD GROUP (HDF FZCO)POWER HORSE MENA & ASIA PACIFICRAK PORCELAIN LLCRATIONAL INTERNATIONAL AGRONAI LLCSCHAERER LTD.TRANSMED OVERSEAS, INC.TRUEBELL MARKETING & TRADING L.L.C.UNILEVER GULF FZEVILLEROY & BOCH AGWMF WURTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK AG

EXHIBITOR PROFILE

AfganistanAlgeriaArgentinaArgentina - CFIAustraliaAustralia - VictoriaAustralia - WAAustriaAzerbaijanBahrainBangladeshBelgium - AWEXBelgium - FITBrazilBrazil - ABBABrazil - ABICBrazil - ABICABBrazil - ABIECBrazil - ANIBBrazil - Apex/CCABBrazil - Brazilian RiceBrazil - IBRAFBrazil - OCBBrazil - UBABEFBulgaria

+4,500AND121

PAVILIONS:COUNTRY

CanadaCanada - Canada BeefChileChinaColombiaCyprusCyprus - CTCICzechDenmarkEcuadorEgyptEthiopiaFrance - Food & DrinkFrance - EqptFrance - UbifranceGeorgiaGermany GermanyGreeceGreece - KM HungaryIndiaIndia - ApedaIndia - Cashew BoardIndia - IOPEPC

India - Spices BoardIndonesiaIranIrelandItaly Italy - BeverageItaly Italy - Ali GroupItaly - AspinItaly - GemcoItaly - PromosItaly - TradizioneJapanJordanKenyaKoreaKuwaitLatviaLebanonLibyaLithuaniaMalaysiaMexicoMoldovaMorocco

Netherlands NetherlandsOmanPakistanPalestinePeruPhilippinesPolandPortugal PortugalQatarRomaniaSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSpain - AFEHC - BeverageSpain - AFEHC Spain - BasqueSpain - ICEXSri Lanka - SLEDBSri Lanka - SLTBSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTaiwan - TAITRA

ThailandThailand TunisiaTurkeyUAE - SMEUKUK - CESA UK - Invest Northern IrelandUK - ScotlandUK - UKTIUK - WelshUkraineUruguayUSAUSA - MNDOAUSA - NCAUSA - SUSTAUSA - USAPEECUSA - USDECUSA - WUSATAVietnam

FOOD & DRINK

FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT

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92% OF EXHIBITORS RATED THE SHOW AS GOOD TO EXCELLENT

97%OF EXHIBITORS ARE PLANNING ON EXHIBITING NEXT YEAR

Gulfood is the most impressive show we have participated in, with good organisation and high quality visitors, a great opportunity to launch to new markets and establish business connections. Our booth and our products were highly appreciated by visitors and we had more than 500 enquires during the show, some of which we are already finalising.

Cornel Popa, CEO, Valvis Holding,

Romania

We consider Gulfood a valuable platform for us to meet and engage with our current and prospective buyers and suppliers. We always look forward to attending Gulfood - the interactive nature of the event serves as a prominent source of leads and inspiration.

Mohammad Ali Balsharaf, CEO, Balsharaf Group,

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

This year, we had around 2,000 business discussions on-site, 250 potential contracts and at least 50 million Japanese Yen (approx 1,796,250 in UAE Dirhams) in terms of values of contracts.

Mr. Terumitsu Kurisu, Director of Japan External

Trade Organization (JETRO)

We have been participating in the event for 9 years now and we had very good results in terms of export sales and positioning Philippines in the region and internationally. We had over 2,000 enquiries and US$ 68.29 million in terms of value of contracts.

Elvie Borje, Chief Trade Industry Development Specialist,

Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions,

Philippines (CITEM)

EXHIBITOR FEEDBACK 3

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94% OF VISITORS RATED THE SHOW AS GOOD TO EXCELLENT

98% OF VISITORS RATED THE EXHIBITING COMPANIES AS GOOD TO EXCELLENT

83% OF VISITORS ARE LOOKING TO PURCHASE WITHIN 6 TO 12 MONTHS

92% ACHIEVED THEIR OBJECTIVES OF VISITING THE SHOW, INCLUDING SOURCING PRODUCTS, MEETING SUPPLIERS AND EXPLORING THE MARKET

81,622 VISITORS

BAKERYBAR / CLUB

CATERERDISTRIBUTOR

EDUCATION / TRAININGGOVERNMENT / ASSOCIATION

HOTEL / HOSPITALITYRETAIL / SUPERMARKET / GROCERY

RESTAURANT / CAFE OTHER

9%8%

10%

16%

6%7%

13%

8%

12%

11%

BUYERS BY COMPANY’S MAIN ACTIVITY

It’s my first visit to Gulfood and it’s amazing. I own a patisserie in London and I am here for trade. I am looking for fruit puree, and mixtures. I found what I was looking for and would love to come back next year.

Sara Gibbins Managing Director – Didier Patisserie”

170 COUNTRIES

VISITOR PROFILE

37% UAE63% INTERNATIONAL

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WORLD FOOD SECURITY SUMMITThe World Food Security Summit - a Gulfood Leaders Event - welcomed over 300 high-ranking ministers, industry thought leaders, government representatives and sector-specific visionaries to address the importance of securing a stable, cost-effective and safe supply of food for the world’s growing population.

MINISTRIES REPRESENTED BY:• H.E. Engineer Saif Al-Shara• Assistant Undersecretary, Agricultural Affairs and Animal Sector, Minister of Environment

and Water, UAE• Hon Peter Walsh• Minister for Agriculture and Food Security and Minister for Water for the State of Victoria,

Australia• Minister Lyle Stewart• Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, Canada• Minister George Eustice• Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment, UK• Minister Hector Timerman• Minister of Foreign Affairs, Argentina

KEY SPEAKERS INCLUDED:• Essa Al Ghurair, Chairman, Al Ghurair Resources (Al Ghurair Group), UAE• Sanjiv Kakkar, Chairman – MENA, Unilever, UAE• Yves Manghardt, Chairman and CEO, Nestlé Middle East FZE, UAE• H.E. Mr. Khadim Abdullah Al Darei, Vice Chairman and Co-Founder, Al Dahra Agriculture, UAE

FRANCHISING WORKSHOPFood franchising is a popular growing trend in the region with many international brands entering the market. Industry veterans discussed decision-making challenges as well as trends and opportunities when dealing with a franchise. An effective network of entrepreneurs, franchisors, franchisees and investors gathered to exchange experiences, share business secrets and discuss potential alliances.

The best and must attend event. The place to meet your regional colleagues and contacts.

Jalel Aossey, Director, Midamar

Knowledge PartnerOfficial Supporter Lead Sponsor Supporting Media Partners

KEY SPEAKERS:• Fadi Malas, CEO, Just Falafel• Jason Myers, General Manager, Jumeirah

Restaurants (Jumeirah Group)• Naoufel Jallel, General Manager Gulf, PepsiCo• Alexander Williams, Director-Strategy and

Policy, Dubai SME

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” The World Food Security Summit was a phenomenal platform to highlight key challenges and opportunities within the F&B industry such as reducing food wastage and increasing productivity.

Vishal Tikku, Vice President and Area Director,

Mondelez International

1,042DELEGATES

FROM

323

COUNTRIES ATTENDED

CONFERENCESDAYS OF

GULFOOD CONFERENCES

AS GOOD TO EXCELLENT 94%95% OF DELEGATES RATEDWORLD FOOD SECURITY SUMMIT ASGOOD TO EXCELLENT

OF ATTENDEES RATED

FRANCHISEWORKSHOPS

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HALAL WORLD FOODHundreds of specialist halal food companies from over 50 countries participated at Halal World Food, a specialist, show-within-a-show concept launched at Gulfood this year. Halal World Food covered all halal-related aspects of global foodservice, retail and hospitality sectors to highlight the depth and variety of international halal products.

International chefs prepared signature national dishes in live animation theatres located at each country pavilion. Visitors could taste, plan a menu, and source authentic ingredients from around the world.

WORLD CUISINE

Importers and exporters alike benefited from the expert advice provided by key government, industry, trade authorities and market analysts. Organized by Dubai Export Development Council

EXPORT ADVICE CLINICA focus and meeting point for the global tea trade and tea aficionados. This was a rare delight; an authentic China Tea House serving premium teas.

The team FSCI advised visitors on new F&B concepts, kitchen design, refurbishments, “what’s hot”, as well as all the latest industry trends throughout the show.

FCSI

GULFOOD AWARDS700 GUESTS

The hotly contested Gulfood Awards increased in size this year with a record number of entries. Over 300 exhibited companies participated in the awards and over 700 industry leaders attended the stunning gala dinner.

Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor

1,800 JUNIOR CHEFS

EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SALON CULINAIREOrganised by the Emirates Culinary Guild and endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies, this was one of the world’s largest single entry competitions and a superb opportunity to see the hottest talent cooking up a storm in 16 live kitchens!

Supported by

MAJOR BUYERS PROGRAMMEOver 500 of the industry’s most senior business professionals gathered at the new Gulfood VIP networking Club called Gulfood Major Buyers Lounge.

BARISTA BONANZA AND BREW BAR In association with the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe, leading equipment producers, growers and roasters presented world class barista master-classes in the Latte Art & Brew Bar. Conferences, workshops, and exclusive functions provided a comprehensive industry focus on the global and regional coffee trade.

NEW FEATURES IN 2014

THE TEA HOUSE

LIVE EVENTS 6

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A TOTAL OF 590 CLIPPINGS IN PRINT, ONLINE AND BROADCAST MEDIA WERE GENERATED DURING THE CAMPAIGN, WITH AN ADVERTISING VALUE EQUIVALENT TO US$3,009,247.THE TOTAL CIRCULATION OF THE COVERAGE RECEIVED WAS 217,664,687.583 MEDIA FROM 37 COUNTRIES ATTENDED.

MARKETING AND PR CAMPAIGN 7

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SUPPORTING PARTNERS

PARTNERSOfficial

PublisherExclusive Official

PublicationExclusive Online Media Partner

Official Media Partners

Official Regional Magazine

Media Partner

Logo 1 - white

Logo 2 - black

Platinum Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Major Buyers Lounge Sponsor

Signage Partner

Visitor Badge Pouches Sponsor

VisitorTrade Invites

LanyardSponsor

Convention Gate Registration

Hygiene Partner

Carrier Bags Sponsor

Registration Pen Sponsor

Registration Staff T-shirts

Sponsors

Gulfood Awards Gold Sponsor

Gulfood Awards Silver Sponsor

SPONSORS

Gulfood Awards Silver Sponsor

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS 8

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BOOK A STAND AT [email protected]

Goli Vossough Senior Project ManagerT: +9714 308 6062

Eisa AlMarzooqiSales Manager T : +9714 308 6253

Precilla D’Souza Administrative ExecutiveT: +9714 308 6047

Imee MengoyProject AdministratorT: +9714 308 6968

Magdalene NjauProject AdministratorT: +9714 308 6968

Yogita Thanwani Project AdministratorT:+ 9714 308 6081

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Salima Dadla Sponsorship Sales ManagerT: +9714 308 6746E: [email protected]

DELEGATIONS

Eyad KhamisBusiness Development ManagerT: +9714 308 4090E: [email protected]

MARKETING

Eva ClaramonteHead of MarketingT: +9714 308 6039E: [email protected]

Amanda Sequeira Marketing AdministratorT: +9714 308 6284E: [email protected]

OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS

Tim Maunder Senior Operations ManagerT: +9714 308 6577E: [email protected]

Zelena Trudy JoyOperations ManagerT: +9714 308 6354E: [email protected]

GULFOOD AWARDS

Katie SteibeltAwards CoordinatorT: +9714 308 6630E: [email protected]

Mark Napier Director Exhibition & EventsE: [email protected]

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MARK YOUR DIARY8-12 FEBRUARY DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

THE NEW TRADE SHOW DEDICATED TO THE F&B PROCESSING, PACKAGING AND LOGISTICS

INDUSTRIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

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