What exhibitors and visitors said

“This was the first year we have exhibited at foodpro and we were very pleased. It is an excellent show for our business. We are very happy with the attendance and leads, and with the amount of enquiries our exhibit produced. The quality of visitors was very good and there is a high potential for new business as a direct result of exhibiting at foodpro.” Vernon Sotter, Technical Projects

“The visitors had a genuine interest in the industry and they were the right people for our business. Exhibiting at foodpro was beneficial for finding new customers, making new contacts and perfect for our business networking.” Hugh Savage, Stauff Corporation Pty Ltd

“I have been to international trade shows and this is the first foodpro I have attended and have found it to be very impressive. The quality of exhibitors is great especially in regards to the engineering and safety products.” Clive Moris, Bestlan Group

“foodpro is a great place to network with colleagues and see the latest developments in the industry.” Wendy Divall, NZMS

On site services

Electricity, telephones, car parking, water & waster, internet, and (certain areas) compressed air.

Support Services

Stand design and construction, signage, catering, furniture and fitting hire, floral and plant hire, audio visual equipment, photography, transport, forklift and crane hire, insurance and accommodation.

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Secure your future

It’s the 4 days that happens every 3 years that you really can’t miss!

Held every three years, foodpro is the most cost effective professional event to concentrate on promotion and sales.

Be Part of the Future of Food Manufacturing

In 2005, over 8,500 industry professionals attended foodpro looking for new ideas, technologies and solutions for their businesses. It’s a vital opportunity for you to get “up-close & personal” with customers, to provide practical demonstrations and to explain in detail the benefits of your products and services.

Analysis of Position Type

Analysis of Industry Type

Analysis of Business Type

Analysis of Business Type 3.7% Primary Producer
10.5% Other
3.4% Marketing
5.7% Distributor
2.8% Exporter
4.6% Importer
7.1% Wholesale
9.7% Retail
9.3% Processor
41.2% Manufacturer

VISITOR Research Key findings*

84% of respondents agreed that FoodPro was a must attend event.
93% of respondents rated their overall satisfaction with FoodPro as ‘satisfied’ to ‘very satisfied’.
76% held direct authority for purchasing. 19% of those who held direct authority for purchasing bought or ordered something at the Exhibition and 77% organised a quote or appointment.
89% of respondents who had direct authority or influence for purchasing saw something that they were likely to buy in the next twelve months. This represents 67% of the total sample.
90% visitors said between one to seven or more people apart from themselves would have access to the Show Catalogue. They also said that they would use the Show Catalogue to contact exhibitors after the exhibition & keep it for more than 12 months.

EXHIBITOR Research Key findings*

Overall respondents were ‘satisfied’ with the achievement of their major objectives for exhibiting at FoodPro. Respondents were satisfied with the number and quality of visitors

75% of respondents said that they would ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ recommend to associates that they should exhibit at FoodPro
79% of respondents were ‘satisfied’ to ‘very satisfied’ with achieving their objective to ‘increase company profile’. No respondents were dissatisfied with the achieving of this objective.
84% of respondents were ‘satisfied’ to ‘very satisfied’ with achieving their objective to ‘gather sales leads’.

* Visitor and Exhibitor surveys conducted by Micromex Research.

Building on the success of foodpro 2005

The results of foodpro 2005 have reinforced its position as the leading trade event for the food manufacturing industry, delivering an impressive, high quality, professional audience with buying power and decision-making responsibilities. All visitors to foodpro are actively seeking new products and services to meet their current and future needs.

To make sure your products and services are “top priority” for your potential customers, foodpro offers the best sales environment in 2008.

Marketing foodpro 2008

Your investment in foodpro 2008 is supported by an extensive and proven marketing program. By advertising in specialised trade publications, through our exhibition website, via targeted direct mail campaigns and with an extensive press and on-line media relations campaign, we will continue to deliver the right visitors to the show.