As in previous years, the 14th edition of Marca will once again see an expansion in the show’s international reach, thanks to the participation of a growing number of foreign buyers and a significant presence of category managers from the world of retail.
In partnership with the Modern Distribution Association (ADM), and with the support of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), the show’s organiser, BolognaFiere, has made several significant investments, aimed at reaching out to VIP buyers from all over the world, thereby bringing together supply and demand and responding to the growing interest on the part of international professionals.
The focus of the 2018 show will be on Europe, the USA and China.
Participating Retailers
Category managers from the following retailers have confirmed their attendance at the forthcoming event:
A.S. Gourmet (France), Arwem Food Group (Belgium), Axfood Sverige AB (Sweden), Bloc BVBA (Belgium), Bunzl Retail & Industry (Netherlands), C&L Trading / C&L INT GmbH (Germany), Continental Fine Foods (UK), Du début à la faim SPRL (Belgium), Emd Ag (Switzerland), Eroski S.C. (Spain), Fine Italian Food (USA), Fromagerie Sita SCRL (Belgium), GMA Imports (Egypt), Jan K. Overweel LTD. (Canada), Jumbo Supermarkets (Netherlands), Kamparo BV (Netherlands), Kaufland (Croatia), La Normandise S.A. (France), Randler Group Food Distribution Company (Romania), Rewe International (Austria), Rik Holland (Netherlands), Sigeo (Slovenia), The Taste of Europe B.V. (Netherlands), Tinex (Macedonia) and Tjx Europe Ltd (UK), as well as leading US retailers.
The primary aim of the VIP Buyer Program is to promote networking between Italian companies and international buyers.
For this purpose, the list of category managers participating in Marca will be published in the exhibitors’ private areas of the Marca website from December onwards, to enable them to send messages requesting meetings at their stands.
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