eBUSINESS WITH BGF RETAIL (SOUTH KOREA)

Prodeca, through the Prodeca office in South Korea, is organising eBusiness with BGF RETAIL, which aims to present a range of Catalan products to this Korean importer/retailer .

BGF RETAIL is the company that operates CU, the CVS (convenience store) , the largest and leading one in South Korea. CU has 17,000 outlets across 281 cities, towns and districts nationwide. BGF RETAIL has more than 2,500 employees and revenue of over €5 billion. 

You can find more information about the company at the following link: https://www.bgfretail.com/eng/

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

Catalan producers and/or processors in the following product categories may take part:

• Canned fish
• Canned vegetables
• Coffee, tea and infusions
• Olive oil
• Sangria
• Red, white and rosé wine
• Sparkling wine

Participating companies must also have the capacity to export to the Korean market and a product with a shelf life of at least one year. 

ORGANISATION OF THE ACTIVITY

Catalan companies meeting the above requirements that are interested may register foreBUSINESS WITH BGF RETAIL.

Once registered, companies will receive a form that they must complete and return to Prodeca, together with a product catalogue in English.

The buyers at BGF RETAIL will assess the viability of the registered companies and, once interest is confirmed, a  virtual meeting can be scheduled between the producer and the buyer.

If the participating company fails to attend once the day and time of the meeting with the relevant buying manager have been agreed, Prodeca does not undertake to reschedule the meeting. If it is the buyer who is unable to attend, Prodeca will arrange a new proposed meeting.

The meetings will be held in English.

No samples are expected to be sent before the meetings.

COST OF PARTICIPATION

• Prodeca covers the costs of organising these meetings and there is no cost for the participating companies.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

• Companies interested in EBUSINESS WITH BGF RETAIL (SOUTH KOREA) must register before Friday 25 October 2024.

Once registered, companies will receive a form to complete and return to Prodeca, together with a product catalogue in English, before Monday 4 November 2024.

A company will not be considered admitted until it has sent Prodeca the requested documentation.