Vinexpo Daily 2018 - Review Edition

EDITORIAL
Richard Barnes
Editor-in-chief,
Vinexpo Daily
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SEE YOU ALL IN
BORDEAUX…
AND PARIS!
As attendees of Vinexpo Hong Kong 2018 busily re-sort
the countless business cards gathered at the event, and
linger over the exceptional experiences they had at the
show, planning has already begun for the next edition
– Vinexpo Bordeaux 2019, followed by Paris 2020!
Vinexpo Bordeaux is the profession’s foremost meeting
place, next year taking place from 13 to 16 May
2019 at the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre. At the request
of buyers, Vinexpo brought the date of the world-famous
event forward by 1 month, while keeping it a resolutely
spring fixture. The event will retain its lively format over
the four days punctuated by meetings, discoveries and
networking opportunities among the major players in
the sector from all over the world.
Meanwhile, the Group continues to grow with the launch
of Vinexpo Paris. The first Paris exhibition will take place
13-15 January 2020 at the Paris Convention Centre
(Porte de Versailles). There are some major advantages
to holding an international wine and spirits exhibition
in the French capital: its attractiveness, its accessibility
and its impartiality. Running the show in January also
means Vinexpo Paris will be the very first event in the
agenda, and will therefore optimise sales potential.
After its success in Asia and the launch of Vinexpo New
York, Vinexpo Paris will target buyers from across the
world and especially Europe which still consumes over
60% of the world’s wine.
It’s all cause for celebration. We can hear the corks
popping already!
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+10% Chinese Attendance,
Record Appearance for Australia
Vinexpo Hong Kong says “cheers” to a highly
successful 20 th anniversary edition
Vinexpo Hong Kong cemented its position and reputation as
Asia-Pacific’s most important, must-attend trade event for industry
professionals over its three-day show held at the Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 29–31.
The trade-only event is
internationally recognised for
the quality of its exhibitors and
the depth, range and diversity
of its exhibition programme,
and as expected, the 20th
anniversary edition surpassed
all expectations with a strong
international presence and a
higher attendance of visitors
from Mainland China, up
10% compared to 2016,
reflecting the country’s
remarkable growth in wine
consumption.
Overall, exhibitors increased
to an unprecedented 1,465
representing 30 countries,
this included 305 new
exhibitors. In addition, there
were 62 exhibitors from 11
countries in the WOW! -
World of Organic Wines -
zone and this year’s Country
of Honour, Australia, made its
biggest ever appearance at
an international trade show,
with 225 wine brands.
China was also well
represented with 27 exhibitors
including the official state
wine organisation, Great
Wall / Chateau Sungold.
Meanwhile, overall visitor
figures were up 2% on 2016
and represented a wide crosssection
of Asian markets with
Mainland Chinese visitors
in pole position, followed in
turn by Hong Kong, Taiwan,
South Korea and Australia
reinforcing the show’s
position as the wine hub of
Asia-Pacific.
South-East Asia’s dynamic
market followed with
increased representation
from Singapore, Thailand,
Vietnam, Malaysia, and The
Philippines.
Andreas Clark, Chief
Executive of Wine Australia
commented: “Vinexpo Kong
Kong is an excellent platform
to meet and build on our
existing relationships with
importers from all over Asia-
Pacific and to connect with
influential trade professionals,
create leads and break into
new markets.”
Once again, Vinexpo’s
Academy reinforced the
show’s reputation as the
global trade event with
an unrivalled programme
including 50 Master Classes,
seminars, conferences and
tastings conducted by worldrenowned
wine experts and
aficionados for the benefit of
visitors.
The One to Wine Meetings,
a new initiative encouraging
trade interaction and
networking was an integral
part of the Hong Kong
event this year, building on
its introduction in 2016.
Deemed a great success with
1,609 scheduled business
meetings taking place during
the show, the meetings
enabled tailor-made business
appointments between
exhibitors and specificallytargeted
trade executives.
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