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English Bonus E verything is ready for the 31st edition of the ANTAD Expo. The event is focused on generating a conducive business environment between retailers, distributors and producers. ANTAD Expo 2014 will take place from March 12 – 14, 2014 in Guadalajara, Mexico. This trade show is perfect for all business owners who are looking to expand their company and learn about the latest products, which will be displayed in a large space to accommodate a large turnout of visitors. "It is an event focused on generating a business environment to connect retail store chain companies who want to become or are already suppliers" said the organizers. This event organized by the National Association of Supermarkets and Department Stores (ANTAD) is considered one of the most important events in the industry. It is divided in more than 10 categories of products and allows attendees to hold meetings, business agendas, and briefings. With 30 years of proven success the expo is recognized as one of the largest in Latin America. It has 50,000 square meters of exhibition floor and organizers have said approximately 2,500 visiting companies want to be or are already providers of retail chains each year. There will be 2,800 exhibits, 550 new products introduced, and they expect more than 11 million in sales. In recent years this event has had a steep increase of 22 percent. The expo has been attended by more than 40,000 visitors, including ANTAD retail chains, non-affiliated, wholesalers, distributors as well as buyers. "ANTAD Expo is the three-day meeting point between suppliers and buyers of Retail Trade aimed to serve and enhance business," organizers emphasized that in this venue you can find everything from food and beverages to cleaning products as well as other items including hygiene, furniture, technology and safety systems for commercial establishments. In this 31st exhibition, participants and visitors will have the chance to attend a financial, transport and a hygiene and health pavilion in collaboration with ANADIM. Like previous years, ANTAD will help create an extensive business network connected to a commercial database that helps to foster relationships between suppliers and buyers. In 2011, 13,000 companies and nearly 62,000 items were recorded. Similarly, ProMéxico will receive a large number of international buyers to participate in the expo. In accordance with the information provided, this year 250 buyers from the United States will attend along with eight other countries with major brands. Agencies ANTAD Expo 2014 Business opportunities for all 50 | | Marzo/Abril 2014 Abastoonline.com Venda cacahuates mexicanos reconocidos mundialmente! Llame al 1 (830) 714-4745 Especias auténticas Yucatecas: Achiote (recado rojo) y Bistek (recado verde). 1 (800) 335-6292

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