The Buyers’ Program offers to selected top buyers a VIP Experience at Cibus and in the Italian territory, discovering the best authentic Made in Italy food.
YOUR TOP BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AT CIBUS 2021
WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS
RESERVED SERVICES AT CIBUS 2021
Travel accomodation advantages
A team of professionals in charge of arranging the expected services always available through a help line
Buyer Pass
Free access to the trade show, the Buyers' Lounge and the program reserved activities thanks to the Buyer Pass
Business Agenda
Opportunity to schedule in advance meetings with your favourite exhibitors and customized paths of visit
Buyers's Lounge
Reserved Area with dedicated services: meeting rooms, lunch, buffet, Vip Zone, interpreting service and much more
Educational Session, Show Cooking
Special activities and events focused on Italian inspiring knowledge about the best of Made in Italy food production
Networking events
Exclusive events to Boost networking connections between Italian top producers and other hosted buyers
Retail Tours
Guided visits and valuable insights about the most interesting Italian retailers and their best practices
Factory Visits
Customized tours of Italian food companies selected by specific product categories
PERMANENT SERVICES
My Business Cibus
Privileged access to the permanent system dedicated to the best Italian food suppliers, All Made in Italy food everytime & everywhere just a click away
Cibus Lab
Conferences, exclusive contents and reports about the Italian food for a continuous update regarding the main topics and trends of the sector as well as specific product categories
A journey into the very hearth of the authentic Italian food production through tailor made itineraries – both at the show and at the production sites – customizable according to participants’ interests and time availability.
CIBUS DESTINATION: ONSITE – At the show
Guided visits and thematic itineraries focused on regional, niche and new products as well as new trends.
CIBUS DESTINATION: ON THE ROAD – Throughout italian territory
Factory visits for a valuable insight about the products and stores tours of the most relevant Italian retailers to enjoy a complete Made in Italy food experience.
WHO CAN ATTEND
You qualify if you are involved in the food sector as:
Purchasing Manager
Buyer
Category Manager
Import Manager
Top Manager
Private label Manager
Executive Chef
From:
Food Retailer
Department Store
Supermarket, Hypermarket Chain, Specialty Stores Chain
Restaurant Chain
Hotel Chain
Wholesaler, Distributor, Importer
CIBUS 2021 Buyers Program Application Form
Submit your candidature and discover the program exclusive benefits and services
STEP BY STEP CANDIDATURE PROCESS
CIBUS Team will evaluate each application before confirming the participation
The evaluation considers several key information such as: country of origin, categories of interest, participation in CIBUS Buyers Program previous editions, number of participants from the same company and other information.
Non-buyers, partners and employees of exhibiting companies will not be considered for the Buyers Program
A CIBUS BUYER’S STORY
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Discover our Top Buyers impressions
At Cibus there are many product innovations.
Chris Garzino
Fairway Market - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A very useful event for buyers, both for the relations with one’s current suppliers and to learn about innovations and new business opportunities.
Jacobus Marthinus Crafford
Shoprite Checkers - SUDAFRICA
I would recommend Cibus to my colleagues because I think it is a must for all the professionals of this industry.
Kseniia Kalinina
Aie Premium - RUSSIA
Cibus impressed me because there are many suppliers, it is well organised and it is very easy to manage one’s time, to plan one’s meetings.
Anna Malko
Metro - UKRAINE
At Cibus there is a lot to discover, it is a paradise for those who work in the food industry.
Haouchine Hakim
Pizza Express - CHINA
Most of the business contacts are of good quality. The hosted buyer program is a very good mechanism to facilitate the business opportunities between the countries.
Weixin Yang
Import Manager, Metro – CHINA
Italian Food is a capital reality for the economy and the development of the country on an international scale. Parma has made a fantastic job of bringing together so many producers.
Alex Tosolini
Senior Vice President, The Kroger Company – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The organization was excellent and I hope to return in the next edition.
Miren Jasone Ruiz Arregui
Purchasing Manager, Eroski – SPAIN
Terrific show with so much to offer in the way of new products that are on trend.
Chris Graas
KeHE Distributors - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
I met thousands of awesome Italian business partners at Cibus!
Donghee Ahn
Aeon Trading Company - SOUTH KOREA
This was an amazing opportunity to get exposure to a very vast range of Italian companies and products. The show was beautifully set up and easy to navigate. I made some great connections that I hope will positively impact our business in the future. Thank you!
Claudia Vorlaufer
Earls Kitchen and Bar - CANADA
It is good to have a fair where you can meet all the interesting Italian suppliers. It is well organized and for me it was added value for my knowledge.
Michel Mahulette
AMS Sourcing - NETHERLANDS
World best show, class and full of exciting product. its my 5th time visit and this show keeps getting better and better.
Girar Gerardos Vouyoukas
Fresh Express LLC - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
A unique oppotunity to deeply know about italian food. Professional but close to the client. Seriously, a great approach to the “new traditional Italian Market”.
Maria Mercedes Garcia Goti
Eroski - SPAIN
A good fair in many ways. Perfect size, not too small or too big and the suppliers had time to engage in discussions and meetings. Very well organized by the staff. I definitely would recommend joining the fair.
Jessica Brostroem
Coop - SWEDEN
Cibus is the closest and deepest place to meet Italian food.
Kim Junyoung
Hyundai Department Store - SOUTH KOREA
It led to the business from now on. I think it is a great fair.
Takayoshi Yamawaki
Isetan Mitsukoshi - JAPAN
Really its a unique show in the whole world that I can’t missed.
Khan Mohammed
Olayan Food Services Company - SAUDI ARABIA
CONTACTS
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