What the exhibitors say

Darya Yurkina, sales executive, La Marquise International
Being one of the biggest events in the industry, Gulfood is considered to be a must to exhibit at for a few reasons: it’s a great chance to reach the company’s prospects, and face-to-face interaction with the clients has proved to be one of the best ways to pitch the product or service.

Ray Bruen, commercial director, Yamato
We had over 50 qualified enquiries and made sales in to the snack industry at Gulfood 2011. We look forward to meeting these contacts at the 2012 show and aim to reinforce these relationships whilst also building foundations with new businesses.

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Jacomien Korstanje, international sales director, Lamb Weston
We have been attending the show for many years, and feel that it is a good way to present ourselves and our products to the Middle East market. It allows us to promote our company, showcase our new products and meet with our distributors and customers face-to-face.

Alisdair Wilcox, sales manager, Arc International
It is an exhibition where we can meet regional key customers and potential business partners. And due to the high traffic at Gulfood our brand awareness among hoteliers and professionals increases. It is also a great opportunity to introduce any new products launches that we have.

The Essentials
When: February 19 - 21, 11am ­– 7pm and February 22, 11am – 5pm
Where: Dubai World Trade Centre
Admission: Free in advance: www.gulfood.com. AED 200 (US $55) at the event.

Key Presentations:
Leading Brands: Feb 19, 1.15pm. Presented by Eelco Camminga, vice president for South Africa, Middle East and Pakistan, Unilever.
The Leader in Foodpreneurship: Feb 20, 10.30am. Presented by Kamal Gupta, managing director for MEA and CIS, Fonterra.