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With more than 20 years of history, the renowned gastronomic event is being revamped. Gastronomic Forum Barcelona is now presented with a renewed and dynamic look, which shows the willingness of the event to open up to new markets and to contribute to the recovery of the sector.
At a time when companies and the industry are looking for new opportunities and paths to the recovery, Gastronomic Forum Barcelona will be the platform enabling all the agents in the sector to meet again, share experiences and plan solutions for the future. In short, it will offer the best tools for business reactivation.
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PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL FORMAT
Gastronomic Forum Barcelona is working to add to its traditional physical format new digital proposals that will allow access to a wider market.
A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF THE SECTOR
Gastronomic Forum Barcelona brings together leading companies from the foodservice sector, equipment, services and distribution, as well as small producers from the primary sector and food artisans.
OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS
A unique event where the latest trends in the sector are presented. As always, the most prestigious chefs, sommeliers and gastronomy professionals will shape a spectacular programme of activities with live cooking sessions, tastings, awards and competitions.
EXPANSION INTO NEW MARKETS
In addition, this next edition will reinforce the presence of companies and visitors from all over Spain and promote the participation of the closest international markets.
We renew ourselves to continue growing with you
FIGURES OF THE 2019 EDITION OF FÓRUM GASTRONÓMICO BARCELONA
20,000
Professional visitors
91%
Very satisfied with the visit
331
Exhibitors
96%
Exhibitors satisfied with their participation
100
Speakers and lecturers
6
Activity areas
+1,400
Online and offline media publications
+326 M
Impacts on potential audience
Barcelona, Gastronomic Hub
Venue
IN THE HEART OF BARCELONA
IN COMPLETE SAFETY
Considered one of the world’s most emblematic urban fairgrounds, Fira de Barcelona’s Montjuïc venue has a privileged location in the centre of the city, with easy access and connection to the public transport network. Gastronomic Forum Barcelona will be held with maximum safety guarantees thanks to the prevention and action protocol that Fira de Barcelona has developed with the specialist risk management consultancy Aon and with the advice of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona.
Sector
ECONOMIC ENGINE
The Horeca channel and the foodservice sector are industries of vital importance to the country’s economy. In recent years, the sector has been oriented in a process towards internationalization and innovation.
* Data: Hostelería de España
+300,000
Hospitality business in Spain
123,612 mill €
Sales volume in Spain
+6,2% GDP
Spanish economy
Contact us
Estela Portela
eportela@alimentaria.com
Tel. 627 51 95 58
Ferran Escardó
fescardo@alimentaria.com
Tel. 603 85 36 03
Margot Coll
mcoll@alimentaria.com
Tel. 619 07 01 41
Julià Artigas
jartigas@firabarcelona.com
Tel. 697 14 53 52
Jordi Redón
comercial@forumgastronomic.com
Tel. 672 00 55 50
Olga Costa
expo@forumgastronomic.com
Tel. 672 00 56 56