If your Company has targeted the international supermarket and "cash-and-carry" retail food industry for equipment, fixtures, design, furniture, shelving, lighting, checkout, POP/POS, merchandising, bar coding & technology systems & services markets to generate new business, then you must exhibit at this event. According to recent reports by the U.S. Dept of State, and the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, the retail food sector in Ukraine is currently experiencing a supermarket boom as the popularity of cash-and-carry centers and western style super/mega markets are rapidly developing throughout EuropeÕs second largest country. As a result, the demand for trade equipment and retail chain development is at an all time high, representing a tremendous opportunity for international equipment manufacturers. Retail sales growth has been approaching 25% annually in this sector with food products representing 90% of store sales. In addition, the Ukrainian government has mandated that bar codes must be placed on all manufactured items within the next 12 months, which has created a huge demand for bar-code readers and scanners for use by stores.

As an exhibitor you will:

• Meet, discuss, influence and make product and service demonstrations to thousands of senior retail food executives who are either in the process of modernizing their supermarket or planning to expand their operations.
• Be promoted worldwide as a participant in this event and also as global supermarket supplier who can help the retail food industry increase productivity, reduce costs, minimize spoilage and gain the competitive edge.
• Get in on the "ground floor" and be considered as the "supplier of choice" as new equipment & technology purchases are being specified.
• Have the ability to network with key corporate and government officials at the event as new equipment, technology and mega-market investments are being discussed.
  
• Pursue new business in this country of 50 million people in addition to investigating partner/distributor opportunities for your product line.