BUYERS PROGRAM

YOUR TOP BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AT CIBUS 2021

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.

Contact us to confirm your interest to join the Program discovering in advance all the news of the 2021 edition: incoming@fiereparma.it

WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS

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

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

 

STEP BY STEP CANDIDATURE PROCESS

Evaluation

CIBUS Team will evaluate each application before confirming the participation

Key information

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.

Exclusion criteria

Non-buyers, partners and employees of exhibiting companies will not be considered for the Buyers Program

Discover our Top Buyers impressions

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

At Cibus there are many product innovations

CHRIS GARZINO - FAIRWAY MARKET

United States of America

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 – China

It is nice to have an exhibition where to meet the most interesting Italian suppliers. It is well organised, it was an added value for my knowledge

MICHEL MAHULETTE - AMS SOURCING

Netherlands

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

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

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

South Africa

The organization was excellent and I hope to return in the next edition

Miren Jasone Ruiz Arregui - Purchasing Manager

Eroski – Spain

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

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

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

It was a fantastic opportunity to have an overview of a wide range of companies and Italian products

CLAUDIA VORLAUFER - EARLS KITCHEN AND BAR

Canada

At Cibus there is a lot to discover, it is a paradise for those who work in the food industry

HAOUCHINE HAKIM - PIZZA EXPRESS

Hong Kong

CONTACTS

Buyers Program Team

incoming@fiereparma.it

FACT & FIGURES

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