Taste of Britain Food & Drink Mission to Russia 14-16 February 2011

Discover food & drink opportunities in the most dynamic retail market of Russia – St. Petersburg and the North West region. Join the Food & Drink Mission to participate in the Taste of Britain in St. Petersburg.

MARKET BACKGROUND

Russia offers excellent opportunities for first time exporters as well as established mainstream and speciality manufacturers in the Food & Drink Sector.  The Russian consumer market is one of the largest in Europe and one of the most promising and fast growing in the BRIC group. The food market is developing quicker than other FMCG segments and provides the largest contribution to the FMCG market value increase. St. Petersburg leads the way with the biggest number of retail chains and smaller outlets per capita in the country. “Post-recession” consumers are beginning to switch from cheaper products to more expensive medium-and high-end options as their purchasing power recovers and consumption grows.  Clean foods are also becoming more popular.

OPPORTUNITIES IN RUSSIA

Organic foods, foods for special dietary requirements (e.g. gluten free, wheat free.), convenience products, gourmet/exclusive/niche foods and light-alcoholic drinks (e.g. cider).

TARGET AUDIENCE

Importers/distributors; buyers of supermarket chains and cash & carry stores; agents; wholesalers catering industry; trade press; other media.

PROGRAMME:

Day 1               Arrive St. Petersburg. Evening free

Day 2               09.00 - 11.00 Mini-exhibition preparation, briefing

11.00 - 17.00 Mini-exhibition open to visitors

18.00 - 20.00 Networking Reception

Day 3               09.30 - Retail tour of supermarkets

13.30 - Leave for the airport

PARTICIPATION

The visit programme will include a retail tour of St Petersburg, a mini exhibition in the British Consulate General for the local target audience followed by a networking function in the Residence of the Consul General. You will be able to meet potential partners during the core mission programme. UKTI will arrange interpreting; the route, venues, & transport for the retail tour; translation, printing, and distributing of the Mission brochure; inviting buyers to the expo and networking; catering for the networking. The participation fee for each successfully selected UK company is £510 and is to be paid to your local UKTI international trade team. Participation fee payment should be effected by 14 January 2010.

If you wish to maximise the results of your visit, we recommend you to request individual assistance from local UKTI staff – tailored partner search and an individual programme of meetings with potential buyers/partners. Please note, this service is chargeable, the cost will depend on the agreed scope of the work. Individual Programme Arranging Service should be booked by 18 January 2011.

Participants will be required to pay their own travel, visa and accommodation costs. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

HOW TO APPLY

As space is limited, we invite you to send an expression of interest to us no later than to:

Svetlana Melnikova, Trade & Investment Adviser, UK Trade & Investment

British Consulate-General

5 Pl. Proletarskoy Diktatury

St. Petersburg 191124
Russia

Tel: +7 (812) 320 3209

Fax: +7 (812) 320 3222

Email: Svetlana.Melnikova@fco.gov.uk

MARKETING

Prior to the event we will print an “Event catalogue” with company profiles and representatives’ names (participants are requested to supply 50 word company description, contact details, product photos and company logo for entry into the catalogue).  This catalogue will then be mailed to all potential contacts.  We will also be issuing press releases. 

We hope that you find this proposal attractive and look forward to receiving your comments and expressions of interest soon.

If you wish to register for the event please download and fill in the form below: