General Information
Welcome to IFE India 2008! IFE India is recognised as the sub-continent's principle food, drink and hospitality industry event. IFE India takes place between 2-4 December 2008 at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Grounds, New Delhi. Make sure the event is highlighted in your calendar!

The Natural Choice for Businesses ...

Overseas investment is set to double in 2008 to $30 billion and India is the world's 2nd fastest growing economy. This is excellent news for IFE India as it is regarded as the leading platform to launch into this rapidly expanding market. Key market and show facts include:

The Grocery Retail Market will be worth $277.81 billion in 2008.
The Food & Beverage sector will be worth $110 billion in 2008 and is growing 9% per annum.
Since IFE India launched in 2002, visitor audience has grown by 127% to 6,881.
2007 saw a 22% increase in exhibiting companies from 2006.

Food & Drink imports to India are growing at around 15% annually
- The Indian Grocery Retail Market is expected to be worth US$277.8 billion in 2008
- India's food & beverage industry is growing at a rate of 9% pa
- By 2010 India's wine consumption is expected to triple
- The Indian wine market is growing at a rate of 30% pa
- Real GDP forecast is 9-10% for 2008
- Food & Grocery Retailing accounts for 62% of India's retail market

Why Exhibit
IFE INDIA is an effective, efficient and proven route to market, attracting high quality visitors from 20 different countries. In 2007:

-81% of visitors were from Hotel, Restaurant, Retail, Wholesaler and Importer communities.
-68% of visitors were from a management or purchasing position.

Marketing Support
IFE INDIA will work with you to attract visitors to your stand. Our marketing initiatives are targeted to attract new and existing visitors to the show, whilst remaining a cost-effective solution for your business.

Our service to you includes:

- Visitor ticket: We will send you a number of visitor tickets free of charge so you can personally invite your contacts to the show.

- Visitor newsletters: Published up until the show begins. Whatever news you have, we will ensure the marketplace gets to hear about it.

- Dedicated website: IFE INDIA will be supported online with website links and company profiles available for all exhibitors.

- E-marketing campaigns: Reaching a wider audience in a more cost effective manner.