SIGEP, FROM TOMORROW AT RIMINI EXPO CENTRE: THE ITALIAN DOLCE FOOD SERVICE OPENS UP TO THE WORLD

• At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Confcommercio President Carlo Sangalli, Emilia-Romagna Region´s Legislative Assembly President Emma Petitti, Rimini Mayor Jamil Sadegholvaad and IEG President, Lorenzo Cagnoni

• From 21st to 25th January, at Rimini Expo Centre, in conjunction with AB Tech Expo, the International Exhibition of Technologies and Products for Bakery, the entire dolce food service world


Rimini, 20th January 2023 – The countdown has started for SIGEP organised by IEG - Italian Exhibition Group. Tomorrow, the 44th International Trade Show of Artisan Gelato, Pastry, Bakery and Coffee will open at Rimini Expo Centre in conjunction with AB Tech Expo – the International Exhibition of Technologies and Products for Bakery. A double appointment, both with a strong international vocation, that the entire dolce food service, bakery and ho.re.ca. world has been waiting for. More than 1,000 exhibiting brands from 34 countries will occupy all 28 halls for over 130,000 m2 of exhibition space
THE OPENING CEREMONY
The opening ceremony of the 44th edition of SIGEP - The Dolce World Expo, is scheduled for Saturday 21st at 11.30 am in the Dolce Arena - South Hall. Speakers will include: Lorenzo Cagnoni, President of Italian Exhibition Group; Emma Petitti, President of the Emilia-Romagna Region´s Legislative Assembly; Jamil Sadegholvaad, Mayor of Rimini; Carlo Sangalli, President of Confcommercio.

THE GREAT MASTERS OF ARTISAN DOLCE FOOD PRODUCTS IN ATTENDANCE
The Gelato, Pastry, Choco, Coffee and Bakery sectors, the latter supply chain boosted by the simultaneous presence of AB Tech Expo, will be represented in all their declinations at Rimini Expo Centre in a double appointment that acts as a community catalyst capable of representing all the relevant aspects for sector operators. And then the 6 Arenas: Dolce, Gelato, Pastry, Choco, Bakery and Coffee, plus the Start-Up Area, Digital Talks and the Vision Plaza, with numerous non-stop talks on supply chain trends and market strategies from the various countries of the world. In addition to these, 20 event spaces managed by trade associations for a total programme of more than 100 talks involving 200 speakers, 50 of whom international. More than 20 competitions (including four international contests in which competitors from 30 countries will take part), in addition to the more than 1,000 events organised by exhibitors. A continuous succession of relevant and educational events in the presence of the world´s great masters.

SIGEP AND AB TECH EXPO, AN INTERNATIONAL DOLCE FOOD SERVICE AND BAKERY HUB
With a one-of-a-kind offer, the most comprehensive in Europe, IEG´s leading event will welcome 450 top buyers from 78 countries around the world, including India, the USA, Canada, the Gulf Area, Egypt and Israel. Not to mention France, Germany, Spain, Romania, Greece, Slovenia, Great Britain, Belgium, Croatia, Switzerland, Africa, Asia and Oceania. An exceptional result made possible with the collaboration of ITA – Italian Trade Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and with the support of Italian Exhibition Group´s international network of regional advisors located in over 60 countries. The double appointment will, in fact, bring together all supply chains´ business communities, establishing itself as an international hub and incubator of innovation and trends for the global scenario. Thanks to the App TEO - The Eating Out Hub, appointment requests to exhibitors can be forwarded and video conferences scheduled. The digital platform will also enable those international buyers who cannot physically attend the Rimini event to connect remotely.

GROWTH IN ALL SUPPLY CHAINS
As far as the Italian supply chains of the dolce out-of-home industry are concerned, despite the particular socio-economic context of 2022, the year that just ended was one of recovery. Artisan gelato saw turnover grow by 16% compared to 2021, reaching 2.7 billion euros between gelato parlours, pastry shops and bars that sell gelato (2.3 billion in 2021 and 1.85 billion in 2020). Pastry also seems to confirm that living ´La dolce vita´ is still an Italian prerogative, especially during the holidays. Chocolate is doing well: in the first half of 2022, sales increased by 7.2% compared to the same period in 2021 for a value of 882.7 million euros. The bread market is stable, which in Italy moves just under one and a half million tonnes of product, with 84.9% of consumers going to the baker´s almost every day. Lastly, coffee remains one of the most popular beverages. According to the European Coffee Report, 95% of the Italian population consumes it habitually.


FOCUS ON SIGEP E AB Tech Expo 2023
Dates: 21-25 January 2023; Organization: Italian Exhibition Group SpA; editions: 44th Sigep and 7th A.B. Tech Expo; frequency: annual; event: international trade show; entry: trade only; info: www.sigep.it

PRESS CONTACT ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP
Head of media relation & corporate communication: Elisabetta Vitali; press office manager: Marco Forcellini;
international press office coordinator: Silvia Giorgi; media@iegexpo.it

MEDIA AGENCY: MY PR Lab
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FOCUS ON ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP
Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A., a joint stock company listed on Euronext Milan, a regulated market organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., has, with its facilities in Rimini and Vicenza, achieved national leadership over the years in the organisation of trade shows and conferences. The development of activities abroad - also through joint-ventures with global or local organisers, in the United States, United Arab Emirates, China, Mexico, Germany, Singapore, Brazil, for example – now sees the company positioned among the top European operators in the sector.

This press release contains forecast elements and estimates that reflect the management´s current opinions (´forward-looking statements´), particularly regarding future management performance, realization of investments, cash flow trends and the evolution of the financial structure. For their very nature, forward-looking statements have a component of risk and uncertainty, as they depend on the occurrence of future events. The effective results may differ (even significantly) from those announced, due to numerous factors, including, only by way of example: food service market and tourist flow trends in Italy, gold and jewellery market trends, green economy market trends; the evolution of raw material prices; general macroeconomic conditions; geopolitical factors and evolutions in the legislative framework. Moreover, the information contained in this release, does not claim to be complete, and has not been verified by independent third parties. Forecasts, estimates and objectives contained herein are based on the information available to the Company as at the date of this release.



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