SIAL China Retail & Distribution Area

 

The Retail & Distribution Area is the new name for "Buyers Meeting": a private area of 180 sqm located at the entrance of SIAL China 2009 (Hall E2) and especially dedicated to private meetings between retailers & distributors and exhibitors of SIAL China.

 

More than 300 meetings have been organized between these prestigious retailers & distributors and the SIAL China exhibitors.

 

Carrefour

In 1995, Carrefour successfully opened China's first two hypermarkets in Beijing and Shanghai. Its new retailing concept brings positive impact to Chinese consumers. In the past 14 years, Carrefour keeps the leading position among foreign retailing companies in China. It now operates 135 stores in 42 major cities of the Chinese Mainland, with over 45,000 employees. In 2007, Carrefour China sales grew 24.4% over the year on constant exchange rates with 2.96 billion Euros(TTC).

 

 

Metro

METRO Cash & Carry is the world's number one international self-service wholesaler. METRO opened its first wholesale centre in Shanghai in 1996, bringing a brand-new business concept to China.

Sinodis

Founded in 1996, Sinodis is the leading importer and distributor of Western food products in China.

- 100% foreign owned company

- A very wide and rich portfolio of global brands across 4 key categories(Dairy, Gourmet, Groceries, Pastry)

- 4 distribution centers with 4 temperatures each: dry, 15C, chilled, and frozen

- Direct delivery outlet by outlet to over 1,200 accounts across more than 70 cities, all monitored via our SAP system

- Equal balance between Retail and FS sales

- 5 consecutive years of very aggressive growth

 

City Shop

Shanghai City Supermarket Co.,Ltd. is the largest chain store in Shanghai dealing in a most extensive range of imported foods from around the world. Up to now, there have been nine retail outlets in Shanghai and one in Beijing, located in CBD or high-end residential areas. Over the years, it has developed its own system for retail and wholesales services and always attaches great importance to creative thinking. For its unique marketing positioning and excellent service, City Shop was awarded the Chinese Retailing Award of Creativity in 2005 and the Best Development-Potential Award in 2007.

Every year, City Shop, together with foreign consulates or various food associations or factories, hosts food festivals, candy carnivals and promotions of delicacies, leading the food fashion trend in Shanghai. It is dedicated to providing hign-end customers with more varieties of commodities and first-class service.

 

Goodwell

Goodwell China is a leading importer and distributor on the Chinese market, as well in the retail as in the food service. It currently markets around 70 brands.

 

 

SPAR

SPAR currently is represented by 14,500 stores in 34 countries. SPAR China operates 100 large stores across the country and the head-office is based out of Shanghai. One of the key activities of the SPAR China head-office is to develop private label products and act as a sourcing office for the worldwide SPAR organization.

 

Imported Food United Association of China

Imported Food United Association of China is established in November 2006. With its three years' development, the association has more than 20 memberships who have played an increasingly important role in the imported food sector.

Imported Food United Association of China aims at promoting healthy development of imported food in domestic area, effectively running the management and control of the market, regulating the business environment of imported food. The association makes big efforts to recommend the top brands with high reputation and cultural back-ground to the customers.