SHOP LOCAL 2024

Prodeca - Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda is organizing the second edition of COMPRA LOCAL (formerly LOCAL BUYERS NETWORKING), which will be held in Barcelona on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

EVENT INFORMATION

COMPRA LOCAL is an in-person business event aimed at a professional audience, which aims to build alliances and boost the competitiveness of local products from Catalonia.

In this regard, local food and beverage producer companies will be brought into contact with buyers from supermarkets, distributors, and caterers from Catalonia and the rest of the country.

INVITED BUYERS

Prodeca will carry out the call for buyers based on the type of registered companies and products. 

PROGRAM OF THE DAY

Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024: 

• 9:00 - 9:30 AM - Attendee registration
• 9:30 - 10:00 AM - Welcome address 
• 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM - Meeting sessions
• 2:30 PM - Standing networking lunch

Location: Palau de Pedralbes, Barcelona

MEETING ORGANIZATION

Participating Catalan companies will have an individual schedule of meetings with buyers interested in their products.

Meetings will take place in designated spaces and will have a maximum duration of 20 minutes.

Prodeca will provide support before and during the event.

IMPORTANT: 

• Each participating company must provide everything necessary for tasting their products (plates, glasses, cutlery, napkins, wine glasses, ice buckets, etc.).
• Products must be suitable for hand transport or using a small trolley, and only the space under the table should be planned for storage. 
• Refrigeration equipment will not be available. Companies requiring refrigerated products must find a suitable alternative. 

PARTICIPATION COST

• Registration: €300 + 21% VAT (€363). 

The company must pay the indicated amount at the time of registration. If the company is ultimately not admitted to the activity, Prodeca will refund the amount paid.

PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

Producers of local and/or organic food and beverage products based in Catalonia, across all product categories, can register for this event.

Once registered, each company will receive a form, which must be completed and returned, along with a product catalog.

IMPORTANT: 

• Registration through the Prodeca web form does not guarantee participation in the event. 
• Admission of the company to the activity will be subject to the final decision of the buyers.
• A company will be considered admitted once it has submitted the application, paid the fee, sent the properly completed form, and been selected (in that order).

Each participating company will have:

• A table, with tablecloth and an identification sign displaying the company name and logo.
• Four chairs.
• A meeting schedule.
• Information about the invited buyers with whom they will meet.
• A continuous coffee point throughout the day and lunch.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENTS

• Interested companies must register before July 19, 2024.

Once registered, each company will receive a form, which must be completed and returned, along with a product catalog, before July 19, 2024. 

Payment must be made at the time of registration.

Once admitted, if the company withdraws its participation, it will forfeit 100% of the amount paid. Prodeca reserves the right to evaluate the reasons presented by the company to cancel participation and refund the amount paid.

Prodeca reserves the right to select companies based on sectoral suitability and product fit for the market.