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December Newsletter

Global Pet Expo 2011

Very last call for Global Pet Expo

Wednesday 29 February – Friday 2 March, Orlando

www.globalpetexpo.org

PetQuip is managing a British exhibitor group for a third successive year at Global Pet Expo 2012. The show organisers have provided us with an attractive exhibitor package and PetQuip has secured grant support of £1,800 for eligible British firms under UK Trade & Investment’s Tradeshow Access Programme.

While arrangements for next year’s Global Pet Expo are all but complete, there’s an outside chance the organisers could accommodate one or two last-minute exhibitors even at this late stage. But would-be participants need to act fast by phoning Emma Lewis or Theresa Swann on +44 (0) 1959 565 995 or email emma@petquip.com or theresa@petquip.com immediately.


UKTI grant funding for Interzoo 2012

Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 May, Nuremberg

interzoowww.interzoo.com

UK Trade & Investment has confirmed its allocation of grants of £1,000 to the British exhibitor group at Interzoo 2012. As a result of cuts to UKTI’s budget, the number of grants available is strictly limited, so we will be sending information and application packs in the first instance to all those firms which have paid the early bird PetQuip management fee.

The grants are made through UKTI’s Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) to eligible small to medium sized enterprises that are ‘New to Export’, or have been exporting for less than 10 years, or have not exhibited at the previous edition of the show.

A further stipulation is that grant applicants must spend at least £2,000 on qualifying exhibition costs such as stand space and construction, the show organisers’ communications package and freight costs. Guidance on applying for TAP grant support, together with the programme’s terms and conditions can be found here

Interzoo attracted more than 38,000 trade visitors (96 per cent of whom were involved in the purchasing decisions of their businesses) from 115 countries last year. Almost 24,000 of them came from outside Germany. The top 10 countries for international visitors were Italy, France, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Spain, the Russian Federation, Poland, Austria and the USA.

PetQuip is offering a comprehensive stand package at Interzoo 2012, designed so that exhibitors can just turn up and display their products. The package includes floor space, walls, carpet, lighting, fascia panel, table, chairs, counter, electricity and daily stand cleaning. Firms can choose to exhibit in the British pavilion in a prime location at the front of Hall 9 or in other areas of the show if they prefer and still benefit from our full support.

Based on an exchange rate of £1:€1.12, the cost of the stand package is about £248 per square metre, plus a mandatory charge made by the organisers for the Communications Package of £430 and the PetQuip management fee (£415+VAT for members of PetQuip; £595+VAT for non-members).  

To obtain an exhibitor information and application pack for Interzoo 2012 as soon as they become available, please phone Emma Lewis or Theresa Swann on +44 (0) 1959 565 995 or email emma@petquip.com or theresa@petquip.com.


Exhibitor discount for members of PetQuip at PetEx 2012

Tuesday 4 – Wednesday 5 September, Dublin

Burlington hotelPetEx aims to give exhibitors the opportunity to do business with the Irish retail trade and offers them cost effective exhibiting options. Ireland’s pet retailers will visit PetEx 2012 to source new products reflecting developing trends in the market including pet health and wellbeing, eco-friendly pet accessories, organic and life stage pet foods, grooming, healthy pet treats, bedding, educational toys for pets and fashion accessories.

Ireland’s only trade show for the pet care sector is moving to a new central location in Dublin offering exhibitors and visitors a convivial, relaxing and informal environment to do business, network and meet industry colleagues.  The four star Burlington Hotel will also play host to a first annual industry dinner with top class entertainment and renowned Irish hospitality to welcome overseas exhibitors and visitors.

The organisers are offering a cost-effective turnkey package to exhibitors and are working with a freight forwarder in the UK to assist overseas exhibitors with their shipping requirements. In addition, members of PetQuip qualify for an exhibitor discount of 12.5 per cent. For more information about exhibiting at PetEx 2012, please contact Lesley Magill by phone on +353 404 66855 or email lesley@petex.ie.

For enquiries about the PetEx accommodation package including the industry networking dinner please email: marie@petex.ie

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Petfair, Asia 2012

Pet Fair Asia moves to a new venue next year

Thursday 11 – Sunday 14 October, Shanghai

www.petfairasia.com

petfair asiaStaged annually in Shanghai, Pet Fair Asia has been running for 14 years. CEO David Zhang says the goal is to build it into the biggest show in Asia for pet care products.

Pet Fair Asia occupied about 20,000 square metres this year and had about 500 exhibitors in all, with some big stands from leading manufacturers and distributors such as Eukanuba, Flexi and Royal Canin. The show is targeted primarily at the dog and cat market segments, with only a relatively small proportion of stands offering products for birds, fish, small mammals and reptiles.

In 2012, Pet Fair Asia is moving to the modern Expo location in Shanghai. PetQuip is negotiating with the show organisers about a package of activities for visitors from the UK including a catalogue showcase, meetings with potential distributors, a retail tour and so on.

Following our reconnaissance visit to Pet Fair Asia 2011, PetQuip members have already benefitted from a couple of sales leads from Chinese distributors. If the Chinese market is of interest and you would like to take part in a fact finding visit to Pet Fair Asia next year, please contact neale@petquip.com.

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