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Global Trade Fairs
COSMOPROF IS FINALLY BACK
Beauty stakeholders from all over the world joined the events of the international platform to discover how beauty evolved and which are the trends of the next future.
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“Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has always had a strong international vocation and has built a worldwide platform that today involves over 10,000 companies and more than 500,000 operators in all five continents - said Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere. - The network is growing in line with the needs of a constantly changing market, continuing to develop innovative digital projects and services to facilitate operators. The collaboration with our partners abroad is a fundamental element. Combining the know-how and experience of our international teams, we can offer advanced business solutions for the restart of the entire sector”.
The secret for success of the Cosmoprof platform is its ability to adapt its format to the specific needs of each market. Cosmoprof events combine the most exclusive exhibition offer, with the top players from all sectors of the industry attending the shows, and opportunities for training and updating, thanks to the collaboration with trend agencies and experts from all over the world. Cosmoprof digital services, which are constantly updated and at the disposal of visitors for all the events of the network, facilitate scheduling b2b meetings on the show floor and optimizing visits to the fair, making Cosmoprof events an increasingly strategic experience for suppliers, manufacturers, brand owners, buyers, distributors, retailers, and operators interested in new solutions and inspirations for developing their business. Thanks to these features, the Cosmoprof 2022 editions around the world registered highly positive results.
Cosmoprof North America took place from 12 to 14 July 2022 in a new exhibition centre, the Las Vegas Convention Centre (LVCC) in Las Vegas, NV. The exhibition gathered under one roof more than 1,100 brands and 32.000 operators. For the first time an entire pavilion was dedicated to Cosmopack North America, hosting the leaders of the beauty supply chain. Finished product brands exhibiting in Cosmoprof could present new proposals matching consumer’s habits and needs in the US with a special focus on sustainability, BIPOC beauty, and digital solutions.
From 15 to 17 September 2022 the first edition of Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN finally took place at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. Cosmoprof CBE ASEAN was born from the collaboration between the BolognaFiere Group, Informa Markets, and China Beauty Expo (CBE). More than 500 international companies and brands and over 8,200 operators fostered new business opportunities in Southeast Asian countries, combining the skills of the most referenced trade fair organizers in the world. a vibrant and cutting-edge business environment. The leading B2B event for cosmetics in Asia, strongly supported for 25 years by the key players in the sector, is continuing its mission of bringing together the whole industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Over 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions are showcasing their new proposals to retail outlets, distributors, wholesalers, finished products and packaging manufacturers, hair, and beauty salons owners, who are gathering in Singapore from all over the world thanks to the welcoming receptive offer of Singapore towards foreign visitors, and the support provided by the Singapore Tourism Board.
Cosmoprof India, the network event dedicated to the Indian market, came to an end with great results. From 6 to 8 October 2022 the new and innovative Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai hosted 7,500 operators coming from more than 50 countries and 300 brands from 12 countries. This year the first edition of Cosmopack India was presented, too, with a specific area reserved for the supply chain of the beauty industry. Cosmoprof and Cosmopack India reflected the dynamisms and the growth of Indian beauty and offered an overview of the entire cosmetics supply chain in a rapidly expanding market.
Cosmoprof Asia is taking place in conjunction with Cosmopack Asia in Singapore from 16 to 18 November 2022 at the innovative Singapore Expo Exhibition Centre. Singapore, a sustainable and fast growing city, represents the gateway to the Asia-Pacific region and offers
WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2023
The positive results of the 2022 events are a great launch for the 54th edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, which will take place from 16 to 20 March 2023 in the Bologna Exhibition Centre. After the excellent results of the 2022 edition, with 220,057 operators from more than 140 countries and over 2,700 exhibiting companies from 70 countries, leading companies are confirming their presence in Bologna and are ready to present their most innovative proposals to global stakeholders. To adapt to the activities and commercial calendar of stakeholders, the 2023 edition will return to take place in March, the most suitable period for launches on the main markets, in full compliance with the most important international holidays. The areas dedicated to the supply chain and the retail channel of Cosmopack and Cosmo | Perfumery & Cosmetics will be active from Thursday 16 to Saturday 18 March 2023 to concentrate the attendance of operators from abroad on weekdays. The pavilions for the professional channel, collected under Cosmo | Hair & Nail & Beauty Salon, will open from Friday 17 to Monday 20 March 2023 to allow visits to both international distributors as well as operators of hair salons and beauty centres during their closing days. Special projects and initiatives will enrich the content of what is considered the most important B2B event for the sector. The Cosmoprof and Cosmopack Awards will celebrate the most avant-garde launches in the global beauty industry, and the Awards ceremony will be a glamourous and not-tobe missed event gathering exhibitors, buyers, media, influencers, and trend scouters. CosmoTalks educational sessions will involve international experts and forerunners to explore what’s next for beauty, with special attention on new technologies and unhackneyed digital scenarios.
THE ONLY ITALIAN FAIR DEDICATED TO PRIVATE LABEL
18-19 JANUARY 2023 BOLOGNA
The most important Modern Distribution brands are booking a place at Marca by BolognaFiere, the only Italian fair dedicated to the private label, scheduled to take place in Bologna on January 18 and 19, 2023. The Technical Scientific Committee that supports the show, organized by BolognaFiere in collaboration with ADM, Associazione Distribuzione Moderna, has registered four new entries, bringing to 22 the number of retail banners participating in the 19th edition of Marca by BolognaFiere.
Marca by BolognaFiere has the strategic support of the Technical Scientific Committee, made up of the most important retailers in modern distribution. The eighteen brands already exhibiting-Ard Discount, Brico Io, C3, Carrefour, Conad, Coop, Coralis, Crai, Despar, D.it-Distribuzione Italiana, Italy Discount, Lekkerland, Marr, S&C, Selex, Tuodì, Unes, VéGé- will be joined by four other new entries:
- Bricofer, which boosts the DIY sector, is a leading Italian DIY company that has carved out a prominent place for itself on the national business scene by offering quality products;
- Cortilia is an innovative e-commerce system, a kind of online farmers’ market that connects farmers and consumers and allows them to receive their groceries directly to their homes;
- Decò, an Italian brand, is active in large-scale retailing, present in Central and Southern Italy; - Risparmio Casa is a chain with outlets throughout Italy, specializing in home and personal care, with a wide assortment of products.
The next edition of Marca By BolognaFiere will be a prestigious showcase where authoritative voices in the sector will meet and tell their stories, and where market trends and news will find space. An important show for the retail/consumer sector that renews its key assets starting with the two thematic salons.
Marca Fresh, a successful format reserved for fresh fruit and vegetable products, in its third edition, will make it possible to combine business needs with moments of networking and thematic insights. Marca Fresh, which is registering a positive response among operators, will be an experiential container for all players in the supply chain, with an approach to the market destined to evolve in terms of innovation and sustainability.
Technological acceleration and innovation in the area of sustainability are needed now more than ever. With this in mind, Marca by BolognaFiere will host the ninth edition of Marca Tech dedicated to intermediate goods for the MDD supply chain: packaging, logistics, raw materials, ingredients, technology and services. Marca Tech will offer the business community the latest trends to innovate and operate sustainably and effectively.
Also this year, exhibitors can participate in the International Novelty Product Selection organized in collaboration with IPLC-The Retailer Brand Specialists, aimed at finding the best products in the main categories of FMCG, ready to break through to international markets.
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14 – 17 FEBRUARY 2023 NUREMBERG, GERMANY
Organic is more than a label or certification: organic stands for quality and conviction – for the responsible use of nature’s resources. BIOFACH in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg is the place where people share their passionate interest in organic food, get to know each other and exchange views, and this since 1990.
The perfect opportunity for visiting professionals to meet organic producers from the organic market and be inspired by the sector’s latest trends. Enter the world of organic products and taste, too – into organic.
BIOFACH World
NürnbergMesse has proven expertise in the field of organic foodstuffs. In February every year, the international organic sector gathers in Nuremberg at BIOFACH, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food. The comprehensive range of certified organic products on display shows their diversity – from fresh products like dairy and cheese, fruit, vegetables, dry products like grains and pulses, nuts and confectionery to beverages. The international patron of BIOFACH is IFOAM – Organics International, while the national supporting organization is the German Federation of Organic Food Producers (BÖLW). An integral part of this worldleading trade fair is the BIOFACH Congress, a knowledge-sharing platform that is unique worldwide. With another six BIOFACH events in China, India, Japan, South America, Thailand and the USA, BIOFACH World has a global presence and year for year brings together more than 4,500 exhibitors and 150,000 trade visitors.
2023
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FOODEX JAPAN 2023 48TH INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXHIBITION
7 - 10 MARCH 2023 TOKYO, JAPAN
FOODEX JAPAN is one of Asia’s largest international food and beverage exhibitions. It is held by Japan Management Association (JMA, Minato Ward Tokyo Chairman: Masami Nakamura) and 4 other organizations.
www.jma.or.jp/foodex/en
