eBUSINESS WITH AEON – CAFÉRRANT (JAPAN)

Prodeca, through theProdeca office in Japan office, is organising the eBusiness with AEON , which aims to present the product range of Catalan companies to the buying managers of the gourmet supermarket chain. 

Caférrant is a chain of international-product supermarkets located inside the AEON group's hypermarkets. Although coffee is their main product, they stock more than 300 different product types from up to 60 countries. 

WHO IT IS AIMED AT

Catalan producers and processors of the following may take part:

• Chocolates (ideal for winter, especially Valentine's Day)
• Pasta
• Snacks (especially crisps)
• Nuts and dried fruit (especially walnuts and raisins)
• Preserved vegetables (especially chickpeas and tomatoes)
• Jams (strawberry, orange, forest fruits)
• Not-from-concentrate juices (1-litre format)

Products from other sectors that add value and are original with unique characteristics will also be considered. 

ORGANISATION OF THE ACTIVITY

Catalan companies meeting the above requirements that are interested may register to take part in the selection of companies that will meet AEON's buying managers
Catalan companies must send a completed form that Prodeca will provide, together with a product catalogue in English, so that the buyers can assess its viability.

Once the buyer's interest is confirmed the meeting will be scheduled and will take place via a digital platform.

Meetings will last around 30 minutes.

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

The meetings will be held in English.

If samples are required, Prodeca will help coordinate transport, which will in any case be at the participating company's expense. 

No samples are expected to be sent before the meetings.

PARTICIPATION PRICE

Taking part in the company selection is free of charge.

Selection by AEON and the coordination of the meeting, with subsequent support, are also free of charge.

REGISTRATION AND DEADLINES

Companies interested in eBUSINESS WITH AEON must complete the registration form. The registration deadline is 31 October. 

A company will be considered admitted once it has sent the duly completed participation application.

Once registered, participating companies will receive a form requesting all the information needed about the product and a description of the company. They will also be asked to send their product catalogue in English as soon as possible.