EN Coming home for ProWein The World s No.1 International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits 17-19 March 2019 Düsseldorf, Germany www.prowein.com
2 3 TO ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE GREAT YEARS From a winegrowers trade fair to global trend barometer. When the first ProWein opened its doors in 1994, no one could have imagined how fast the trade fair would grow. From the very beginning, the trade fair has focussed on an intensive work environment with personal business contacts. With this clear focus, ProWein has gained the confidence of more and more members of the industry. Today, a range of offerings awaits you that no other wine trade fair can match. All important and emerging growing regions will be showcased in Düsseldorf. Come celebrate 25 years of ProWein with us. 6,873 EXHIBITORS FROM 64 COUNTRIES Source: -Research 2018
4 5 96 % of trade visitors achieved their objectives and were satisfied with the outcome at ProWein 2018. Source: -Research 2018 THE BIG PICTURE FIRMLY IN SIGHT ProWein is the most important international communication and ordering platform for the wine and spirits industry. More than 6,800 exhibitors from 60 countries will be presenting their portfolios. The quality and variety of offerings at ProWein are unmatched. They are perfect for developing and expanding customised product lines of wine and spirits. In seminars and master classes, you will benefit from the knowledge of renowned experts and learn everything about current trends in the market. PROWEIN IN NUMBERS 6,873 exhibitors 64 exhibiting countries 60,560 trade visitors 133 visitor countries
6 7 TAKE CHARGE OF PLANNING The special events and seminars are the gems among ProWein s vast offerings. Here is some concise information on important topics. Organic Wines will present the concentrated expertise of the most important associations together with a first-class selection of organic wines (Hall 13). 40 establishments will exhibit more than 60 varieties in the Champagne Lounge, and another 150 brands will be in the immediate vicinity. This would be rare even in the Champagne region itself (Hall 12). The ProWein Forum conveys a unique level of expertise. Tastings and oenological seminars by exhibitors will deal with trends and research results (Halls 10 and 13). With a collection of the top award-winning wines, the ProWein Tasting Area by MUNDUS VINI will provide a comprehensive panorama of the competition (Hall 17). Packaging & Design will showcase packaging innovations (Hall 13). With the special event same but different, ProWein has created a unique forum for producers of craft spirits, craft beer and cider. Unconventional distillers and brewers will be presenting their innovative products to their target audience in Hall 7.0. In the fizzz Lounge, barkeepers will inspire visitors with exceptional cocktail creations. Also very popular with the scene are the craft beer seminars.
8 9 THE SINGULAR SECRET OF SUCCESS: BUSINESS TO BUSINESS ONLY At ProWein, only professionals get together. That s what makes the trade fair so effective. ProWein s trade visitor concept guarantees that you will be able to concentrate on your commercial transactions completely undisturbed. The authorisation process ensures that the trade fair is reserved for trade, restaurant and hotel professionals. Visitors from these sectors are top-level specialists with comprehensive decision-making competency. 97 % of trade visitors would recommend ProWein to their colleagues By a wide margin, trade fair visitors achieve the objectives that they had set for their trade fair visit. As a result, they continually indicate that they are very satisfied in visitor surveys. No wonder that the industry marks ProWein on its calendar as a must-attend event. 97% of trade visitors recommend a visit to ProWein to their colleagues. A record number of visitors at ProWein 2018 60,560 trade visitors from 133 countries. VISITORS COME FROM THESE SECTORS: Retail, wholesale and export trade Import / Export Restaurant Hotel industry Trade associations Source: -Research 2018
10 11 EVERYTHING ACCORDING TO PLAN Ten halls are clearly laid out and organised by growing countries and regions. Entrance North PERFECT ORGANISATION Entrance Hall 17 7.0 7.0 fizzz Lounge 9 Overseas 10 Spain 10 Portugal 10 ProWein Forum I 11, 12 France 12 Spirits 12 Champagne Lounge 13 Organic Wines Entrance East 13 ProWein Forum II 13 Packaging & Design 13, 14 Germany 15, 16 Italy 15 Europe 17 Austria 17 Greece 17 Tasting Area by MUNDUS VINI One of ProWein s recipes for success is its perfect organisation. At the link www.prowein.com/visit, you can find the right tools for individual trade fair planning: Overview ticket sales, hotel search and all basic information at a glance Export guide who exports where? Matchmaker networking at the business level MyOrganizer your personal trade fair schedule ProWein app the entire list of exhibitors with product search Newsflash the latest developments around the trade fair Social media in direct dialogue with you ProWein magazine reports on regions, developments and markets
12 13 THE FASTEST WAY TO PROWEIN No one gets to ProWein faster than with an eticket. But the time advantage is not the only benefit. Those who book online save hard cash: the eticket is offered at an economical advance booking rate. Visitors travel free of charge beginning on the first day of the trade fair by using public transportation. (VRR in price level D, Region South; German Railways in 2nd class trains without a surcharge). You get directly to the trade fair without waiting at the ticket counter. Order your eticket at www.prowein.com/ticket2 Our online shop opens in November 2018. After their initial registration, visitors will automatically receive by February in subsequent years their personal login data for purchasing an eticket directly. Not yet registered trade visitors must first be authorised at www.prowein.com/ticket2. They will then receive their personal login data for the eticket in the online shop. FOR TRADE VISITORS ONLY
14 15 HIGH-CALIBRE TRADE FAIR CITY Airport train station trade fair Altstadt ( Old Town ), all the main destinations in the trade fair city of Düsseldorf can be reached within fifteen minutes by public transportation. The city s nightlife and restaurant options are wide-ranging. In the Altstadt, the heart of Düsseldorf s restaurant scene, are hundreds of bars and pubs within walking distance, from brewery pub to exclusive club. Scattered throughout the city are high-quality restaurants and unique event locations ideal for ending your day after the trade fair with unforgettable experiences. PROWEIN GOES CITY Success at the trade fair doesn t end at 6 p.m. Under the programmatic title ProWein goes City, the trade fair has expanded its sphere of activities to a good 60 locations in the city. Here and at numerous evening events, you can choose between tastings, high-quality set tasting meals and bottle parties in a relaxed atmosphere. The events provide the right setting for informal exchanges and new discoveries. Hotel and travel arrangements City Info and City Tours Düsseldorf Tourismus GmbH Tel.: +49 211 17202-839 business.duesseldorf-tourismus.de/ prowein messe@duesseldorf-tourismus.de Details at www.prowein-goes-city.de
FACTS & FIGURES Time and place Date: 17-19.03.2019 Opening hours: daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Halls: 7.0, 9-17 Düsseldorf, Trade Fair Centre, Entrances: North, Hall 17 and East Tickets and Catalogue Day ticket: E50.00 Day ticket in online advance booking: E35.00 Day ticket and catalogue in online advance booking: E58.00 Unlimited pass: E75.00 Unlimited pass in online advance booking: E60.00 Unlimited pass and catalogue in online advance booking: E83.00 Catalogue: E30.00 Online advance booking: www.prowein.com/ticket2 Catalogue You can obtain the catalogue plus shipping charge through: A. Sutter Fair Business GmbH, Tel.: +49 201 8316-228 Email: katalogorder@sutter.de TICKET TO THE WORLD 12-14 14 Nov 2019 Shanghai, China 17-19 19 Mar 2019 Düsseldorf, Germany 07-10 May 2019 Hong Kong 31 Mar - 03 April 2020 Singapore Messe Düsseldorf GmbH P.O. Box 10 10 06 _ 40001 Düsseldorf _ Germany Tel. +49 211 4560-01 _ Fax +49 211 4560-668 www.messe-duesseldorf.de