The Consumer Goods Forum - Member Services

WHAT WE DO - MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND REGIONAL EVENTS


1. STORE VISITS
The Forum allows its members to access pertinent information on new stores, concepts or innovative formats in retailing around the world. Subject to an administrative fee, The Forum can also assist in the organisation of tailor-made store tours in specific areas of the world.
2. TRADE FAIR OFFERS
As a long-standing partner of the world’s two main food trade fairs, The Forum facilitates access to SIAL and ANUGA for its retailer members by providing a special Club package which contributes to a successful visit. For the first time in 2010, The Forum also offers VIP access to Alimentaria, the most important food and beverage exhibition in Spain.

The next Anuga trade fair will take place in Cologne, Germany, from 8 - 12 October 2011.	The next SIAL trade fair will take place in Paris, France, from 17 to 21 October 2010.	The 2010 Alimentaria trade fair will take place from 22 to 26 March in Barcelona, Spain.
To request further information about store visits or trade fair offers, please contact: Tanja KUNZ Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 33 E-mail: t.kunz@theconsumergoodsforum.com
3. REGIONAL EVENTS
JAPAN DAY Japan Day is the gathering for The Consumer Goods Forum member executives in Japan. It is an annual, complimentary, half-day event which takes place in Tokyo in April. The first Japan Day in this format was held in 2007. For further information, please contact: Mitsuru TAKEYAMA Tel: (+81) 3 6382 8081 E-mail: tokyo@theconsumergoodsforum.com Marc VAN DER LIET E-mail: m.vanderliet@theconsumergoodsforum.com FORO LATINO Foro Latino is a top-executive level share group for regional grocery retailers from Latin America. Group members do not compete with each other, enabling discussions to be open and candid. This group meets twice a year and each meeting lasts 2-3 days. Topics are chosen in advance by the retailers and focus on the unique challenges facing Latin retailers. Meetings are conducted entirely in Spanish. For further information, please contact: Jonathan BERGER Tel: (+1) 301 563 3383 Fax: (+1) 301 563 3386 E-mail: washington@theconsumergoodsforum.com
ROUNDTABLE OF THE AMERICAS Roundtable of the Americas is a top-executive level share group for regional grocery retailers from the US, Canada and Latin America. Group members do not compete with each other, enabling discussions to be open and candid. This group meets twice a year and each meeting lasts 2-3 days. Topics are chosen in advance by the retailers. Participation is by invitation only. For further information, please contact: Jonathan BERGER Tel: (+1) 301 563 3383 Fax: (+1) 301 563 3386 E-mail: washington@theconsumergoodsforum.com