PetQuip |
e-News February 2007 |
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Zoomark 10-13 May
2007
There’s
still time to join the British pavilion
at this year’s Zoomark International
and claim a £1,800 cash grant
towards the cost of exhibiting
Click here for booking details… |
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year our popular Export Forum and Export Day
events are being combined and expanded to provide
attendees with more time, more room, more buyer
contacts... and more information! At least one
representative from each member company should
attend because important news will be announced
about the progress, expansion and development
of the Federation’s commercial export
activities which should benefit every member
company.
You will have the chance
to:
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- discover how to open up new export
markets
- make new contacts with garden
and pet care buyers
- receive a free copy of the exclusive
A to Z Guide to Exporting
- make sure you are capitalising
on everything the Federation has to offer
- obtain advice and practical
solutions to help your export development
- find out how to raise your firm’s
international profile - for free
- ascertain whether the latest
legislation on wooden packaging will affect your
firm
- learn how you can access grants
to exhibit
at overseas trade shows
- hear the Glee organisers’
plans for a
new-look show this year
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Format
of the day
The programme starts at 10.00am with the AGM,
followed by presentations about the Federation’s
activities and the Belgian market for garden
and pet products. There will also be news of
how Glee is changing for the better in 2007.
The ‘Meet the Buyer’ sessions also
commence at 10.00am and continue throughout
the day. The following buyers have confirmed
their attendance.
From Belgium
Aveve – garden centre chain/country store
Mrs Willems (garden)
Mr Van Hoof (pet)
Gamma, leading Belgian DIY retailer
Mr Van Gilbergen
Horta, central buying and
marketing co-operation of garden and pet centres
Mr Diderik Devlieghere
Laroy Duvo, leading Belgian
distributor to the pet sector
Mr De Somviele
Delhaize, Tom & Co pet retail stores
Mr Van Praet
From Germany
Gartenbedarf-Versand, specialist garden
mail order and online shop
Mr Richard Ward
The afternoon is an opportunity to learn more
about the practical help, training and financial
support available to you from a wide range of
organisations. The focus will be on topical
exporting issues and solutions to everyday problems.
The day culminates in key presentations from
Mike Wyatt, editor of Garden Trade News and
Ralf Majer-Abele, editor of PET in Europe, who
will highlight retail and product trends in
the international garden and pet care sectors.
The proceedings are expected to conclude by
4.30pm.
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How
to register
Places at the AGM and International Trade Forum
cost £49.50 + VAT for members
of the Federation and £79.50
+ VAT for non members. Participation
in the ‘Meet the Buyer’ event, which
is exclusively for members of the Federation,
will be charged at £40 + VAT per meeting.
The Federation makes every effort to ensure
that at least one meeting is allocated per request.
However, due to the complexity of the process,
we regret that cannot be guaranteed.
To reserve your place, please contact:
Theresa Swann (theresa@gardenex.com)
Heather Chalk (heather@gardenex.com)
or
Kate Smith (kate@gardenex.com)
by email
or telephone +44 (0) 1959 565 995
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Please download the
FAX-BACK
REGISTRATION FORM
and fax back to us on 01959 565885
as quickly as possible to secure your
place and to request your
place(s) on the limited one-to-one ‘Meet
the Buyer’ sessions. |
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Support for SMEs
at Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show
12 - 14 October, Chicago
Backer's 41st Annual Pet Industry Trade
Show and Educational Conference takes place
at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center,
Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois in mid October.
PetQuip has secured UK Trade and Investment
support through the Tradeshow Access Programme
for new-to-export British SMEs who wish
to exhibit at the show. Subject
to meeting the terms and conditions of the
grant, eligible businesses can claim a flat
rate of £1,800 towards the direct
costs incurred in taking part. |
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Discount on space
at Glee Petindex
For new and existing exhibitors at
Glee Petindex who are not already receiving
a discount through a sponsoring trade association,
being a member of PetQuip entitles them
to a 12.5% discount on stand space.
In many cases that could more than offset
the membership subscription.
Glee
Petindex takes place from 16-18 September
2007 at the NEC Birmingham |
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PetQuip,
The White House, High Street, Brasted, Kent TN16 1JE United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 1959 565 995 F: +44 (0) 1959 565 885
E: info@petquip.com W: www.petquip.com |
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