ISM 2023

PRODECA - Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda is organising the participation of Catalan companies at the ISM trade fair, held in Cologne (Germany) from 23 to 25 April 2023.

FAIR DATA AND VISITOR PROFILE

ISM is the world's largest trade fair for sweets and snacks. Each year it brings the international sector together to present the latest trends and new products.

Exhibitors include manufacturers and distributors of chocolate, sweets, pastries, biscuits, savoury snacks and fruit and vegetable snacks, among others. Visitors include retail and wholesale confectionery buyers and food and beverage importers, supermarkets, catering and restaurant businesses, food service suppliers, patisseries, cash & carry operators, chains, online platforms and vending operators, among others, both regional and international.

FIGURES FROM THE 2022 EDITION

• Organiser: Koelnmesse GmbH
• Venue: Cologne Exhibition Centre
• Exhibition space: 90,000 m²
• No. of exhibitors: 1,085 from 56 countries
• No. of visitors: 15,000 from 96 countries

ORGANISATION OF THE STAND

*New and better location within the same hall as previous editions (11.1), at the hall's main entrance.

Prodeca provides Catalan sweets and snacks manufacturers with an exhibition space under the Catalonia brand brand, with the aim of supporting the commercial promotion of this sector.

Each company will have a stand of approximately 12 m² with storage, table, chairs, counter and stool, plus a product display surface (shelving or display cabinet, depending on final design) and graphics (company logo and branding).

The basic stand decoration will be uniform across all stands.

Within their own space, each exhibitor may use other promotional material (vinyls, roll-ups, signage, etc.), provided this does not alter the overall look of the stand and the items are attached rather than nailed. Exhibitors must notify Prodeca in advance and bear the cost of installation.

For exhibitors needing furniture or services not covered by the terms of the call, Prodeca will provide a price list for extra items; the exhibiting company must bear the cost.

Every participating company will be included in the fair catalogue.

New form of participation

Espai Catalunya

A shared, open-plan space for exhibiting companies.

Each company will have a counter with a stool, a display cabinet and company graphics. The space will have a shared meeting area and storage

COST AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

• Cost per 12 m² stand: €4,650 + VAT
• Cost for Espai Catalunya, shared space: €900 + VAT

Companies interested in taking part must complete the registration form and send it to Prodeca together with payment or proof of payment of the registration fee.

Companies wishing to opt for a corner space may do so by ticking the box on the registration form and paying an additional cost of €300, which will be invoiced once allocated, following the draw that determines the companies' locations.

Company registrations will be accepted until the space contracted for this fair is fully allocated. Prodeca's general acceptance criterion applies: order of arrival of registrations.

The Prodeca staff assigned to organising the stand will support exhibitors before and during the fair.

APPLICATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE

• Closing date for applications: 11 November 2022
• Registration fee: €1,250 + 21% VAT (€1,512.50)

A company will be considered admitted once it has submitted its application within the stated deadline and paid the registration fee. The remaining amount must be paid before 31 December 2021.

Once admitted, if the company withdraws it will forfeit 100% of the amount paid. The organisers reserve the right to assess the reasons given by the company for cancelling its participation and to refund a percentage of the amount paid.

The organisers reserve the right to select companies according to criteria of sector fit and product suitability for the fair's market. Should demand for spaces exceed those offered, the criterion of order of arrival of applications will apply.

TRANSPORT OF SAMPLES

Transport of samples is at the exhibiting company's expense.

Where companies require a sample transport service, Prodeca can advise on choosing the operator best suited to each exhibitor's needs.