SIAL China Retail & Distribution Area

 

The Retail & Distribution Area is created for "Buyers Meeting" with a private area of 168 sqm located at the entrance of SIAL China 2010 (Hall E2) and especially dedicated to private meetings between retailers & distributors and exhibitors of SIAL China.

In 2009, more than 300 meetings have been organized between prestigious retailers & distributors and the SIAL China exhibitors.

 

From Match 22^nd to April 25^th, you may submit your meeting invitation form to the great retailers & distributors – Carrefour, City Shop, Lianhua, Jiadeli, Goodwell, Sinodis and Spar in order to get a chance to meet them face to face during the show.

 

Taking advantage of this opportunity, you could present your high quality food and beverage products to China market by shortcut of this area, but please pay attention that the category of products you would like to promote is limited to three.

 

We will inform you the final result of meeting arrangement since May 11^th 2010.

 

Don’t miss this news and hurry up to take the meeting!

 

To schedule your meetings, please fill in the form E5 in your exhibitor account.

For any question, you can contact sialchina@exposium-shanghai.com

 

 

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 15 years, Carrefour keeps the leading position among foreign retailing companies in China. It now operates 156 stores in 45 major cities of the Chinese Mainland, with over 5o,000 employees. In 2008, Carrefour China sales reaches 6.6 billion Euros(TTC).

 

Sinodis

Sinodis is a leading importer and distributor of both imported and local food products in China. Through a deep understanding of the food market and our experience gained over 14 years, they have been able to select and offer leading international food brands from all over the world, which they distribute responsibly and safely for you to enjoy in your home.

 

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 Marketing Service Co., Ltd is one of the main agent of imported food. It is a high-quality food importers, suppliers, marketers. At present, we already had dozens of well-known high-end brands exclusive distribution rights.

Sales network covers the whole country: 4 municipalities, 25 provinces. 3 operational centres in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangdong, which has partners in 51 cities. They market more than 50 interntional food brands in China on exclusive basis.

 

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.

 

JIADELI

 

Shanghai JIADELI Supermarket Ltd. was founded in May 1998. By the end of 2009, there are 150 standard food supermarkets in Shanghai urban district, and have 2.5 billion RMB sales.

The company began to expand strategically in East China from 2002, in September, the first hypermarket out of Shanghai opened in Zhejiang Haiyan. By the end of 2009, 24 supermarkets and hypermarkets have been opened in East China, mainly located in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces.

 

LIANHUA

Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd. commenced its business in Shanghai in 1991. For over eighteen years, through direct operations, franchises, merger and acquisitions, it has developed into a nationwide chain retail operator with a full range of retail segments. As at 31 December 2008, Lianhua Supermarket and its subsidiaries operated a total of 3,932 outlets spanning in 20 provinces and municipalities across the nation.

The Company continued to maintain its leading position in the fast moving consumer goods chain enterprises in China. It was listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 2003. It is one of the first retail chain operators listed on the Stock Exchange.

The Group operates three main segments of retail outlets, namely hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores, catering for the diverse needs of consumers. The three retail segments continue to expand and develop under the brand names of “Century Mart”, “Lianhua Supermarket” and “Lianhua Quik”, respectively.