WINE BUSINESS FORUM 2023
WINE BUSINESS FORUM is a business event bringing together Catalan wine sector producers and exporters with importers and distributors from non-EU countries.
The third edition of this event will be held on 7 and 8 June 2023. Its main aim is to help establish commercial relationships between Catalan wineries and importers and distributors from the invited markets.
GUEST MARKETS
Africa
- GHANA
America
- BRAZIL
- COLOMBIA
- COSTA RICA
- UNITED STATES
- MEXICO
- PANAMA
- PERU
Asia
- SOUTH KOREA
- JAPAN
- SINGAPORE
- TAIWAN
- CHINA
Oceania
- AUSTRALIA
PROGRAMME (PROVISIONAL)
Wednesday, 7 June
09:15 Opening and welcome to participants
09:30 Presentation of the wine sector in Catalonia
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 B2B meetings between international operators and Catalan companies
13:30 Networking lunch
15:00 B2B meetings between operators and Catalan companies
19:30 End of the day
Thursday, 8 June
09:30 B2B meetings between operators and Catalan companies
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 B2B meetings between international operators and Catalan companies
13:30 Networking lunch
15:00 B2B meetings between operators and Catalan companies
19:30 End of the day
Friday, 9 June
Provided the importer and the producer agree, winery visits may be arranged on the Friday. Arranging the visit and the importer's travel are the winery's responsibility.
B2B MEETINGS ORGANISATION
Participating Catalan companies will have a schedule of meetings with the importers and distributors.
The meetings will be held in an area set up for product tasting and will last approximately 20 minutes. All the importers will meet all the participating wineries.
The meetings will be held mainly in English. The organisers will not arrange translation/interpreting services; where needed, these will be at the participating company's expense.
Each participating company will have:
- Meeting space with table, glasses, water, ice and spittoon
- A meetings schedule
- Information on the guest markets
- Importer profile sheet
COST OF PARTICIPATION
- The participation cost per company is €1,950 + 21% VAT = €2,359.50, payable in full at the time of registration.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Catalan producers of wine, sparkling wine, other wine products and spirits made in Catalonia may be admitted.
Wine products not of Catalan origin and products made outside Catalonia, including spirits, will not be accepted.
Trading companies may only take part if they represent a single winery, and it is the winery's name that will appear in all related communications.
- Interested companies must complete the registration form and pay the corresponding amount before 9 May 2023.
The organising committee reserves the right of admission based on suitability criteria.
Once registered, you will receive and must complete a form with all the information required about the product and the company description.
Before the Wine Business Forum takes place, the organisers will hold a working meeting with the registered companies to provide information on the event's organisation and the meeting schedules drawn up.
Registration includes:
- A B2B meeting space signposted with the company logo, with 1 table and 3 chairs, glassware service (and replacement), ice and spittoon.
- A schedule of meetings with the invited importers.
- Coffee break and networking lunch (7 and 8 June) for a maximum of two people per company.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Companies interested in taking part in the Wine Business Forum must complete the registration form and send it, together with the corresponding payment, before 9 May 2023.
A company will be considered admitted once it has sent the duly completed participation application and paid the participation fee.
Once admitted, if the company withdraws it will forfeit 100% of the amount paid. Prodeca reserves the right to assess the reasons given by the company for cancelling its participation and to refund a percentage of the amount paid.
Should demand for spaces exceed those offered, Prodeca will apply the order of arrival of applications and corresponding payments.