European Seafood Exposition 2012

21st August 2011

Opportunity to Exhibit on the Scottish Pavilion at ESE

Following the success again of this year's event, Scottish Development International and Highlands & Islands Enterprise are again offering the opportunity for Scottish companies to be part of the Scotland Food & Drink Pavilion at the European Seafood Exposition 2012 - now the world's premier fishing event. It takes place in Brussels from April 24th to April 26th and attracts 25,000 visitors from over 140 countries.

With exports totalling £620-million, Scottish seafood has been making a splash in Europe for some time now and its fish companies have been involved with the show now for almost two decades. Scotland is the largest seafood producer in Europe and Scottish salmon was the first non-French food to receive the highly-prized Label Rouge status.

Companies are being offered a packcage costing £515 +VAT per square metre and includes the following facilities:-:

• The provision of an attractive nationally branded pavilion constructed by our appointed contractor
• 3 x spotlights per 9 sq. m
• 1 x poseur table and 2 x bar stools per stand
• 1 x power point per stand (any size)
• Pre-show exhibitors meeting to explain your stand in more detail and to enable you to maximise your participation
• On-site support from experienced SDI and HIE staff, together with technical back up for the duration of the show
• Market Development support from SDI personnel
• Free business partnering through the Enterprise Europe Network (Scotland) brokerage event
• Discounted rate (£477 +VAT) for Scotland Food & Drink (SF&D) members
• Use of Scottish Pavilion's hospitality lounge
• Seafood Bar organised by Seafood Scotland (subject to funding)
• Invitation to you and guests to the Scottish Reception during ESE 2012
• Press and PR support

The deadline for applications is Friday, September 2nd 2011 so any companies interested have just over a week to send in their applications . Space will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Contact William Gray at Scottish Development International (SDI)