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RBHKGA2019-Post-Show-Report.Pdf 2019 POST -SHOW Organiser REPORT 1 The 17th Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong x Gourmet Asia Captures Global Industry Mood The 17th Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong X Gourmet In addition, RBHK addressed the evolving demand Asia, held on 3-5 September 2019 at the Hong Kong for healthier products by co-locating with Natural Convention & Exhibition Centre made headway by & Organic Asia (NOA), introducing a wealth of introducing various new show elements to create organic, sustainable and ethically-sourced products a more immersive and accommodative sourcing to the Asia market. The ground-breaking co- experience. The 3-day show housed 364 exhibitors location created powerful synergy, allowing dining from 32 countries and regions and attracted 9,063 establishments, supermarkets and retailers to trade buyers from 42 countries and regions, with capitalise on the latest F&B trend and sharpen their China, Macau, Taiwan, Japan and Australia as the top competitive edge. 5 visiting countries and regions. The resounding success has led to an overwhelming In response to the continuously changing landscape of response from exhibitors and visitors who are keen to the F&B industry, Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong (RBHK) participate again. Nearly 60% of the prime locations joined forces with Gourmet Asia (GA), the real fine have been reserved for the next edition while dining exhibition, to capture the high-end food and over 98% of the visitors expressed keen interest in drinks and exclusive hospitality markets. Nearly half of returning to RBHK X GA, which will take place on 1-3 the interviewed buyers showed interest in the gourmet September 2020 at HKCEC. sector and 93% of the interviewees were satisfied with the quality of exhibitors and their products. 2 RBHK x GA 2019 Facts & Figures Exhibitors Visitors 12,000m2 9,063 Exhibiting Area Trade Buyers 364 42 Exhibitors Countries & Regions 32 93% Countries & Regions Hong Kong 7% Overseas Highly Specialised Zones RBHK GA • Food & Drinks • Gourmet Food & Drinks • Beer & Spirits • Meat & Seafood • Foodservice & • Bakery, Confectionery & Catering Equipment Coffee • Design, Supplies & Technology • Wine & Spirits, Beer 3 Exhibitor Analysis Exhibitors: 364 Ratio: Overseas46% vs. local 54% Exhibitors from 32 Countries & Regions: • Australia • Malaysia • Austria • Netherlands • Belgium • New Caledonia • Canada • New Zealand • China • Poland • Denmark • Portugal • France • Republic of Ireland • Germany • Russia • Hong Kong • Singapore • India • Spain • Israel • Sweden • Italy • Taiwan Region • Japan • Thailand • Korea • The Philippines • Latvia • UK • Macau • USA 4 “…the booth visitors were a high percentage of real opportunities. It’s clearly a ‘destination show’ for buyers in the industry and a huge amount of networking and relationship building goes on. Sign me up for next year!” Mr. Ross Williams – Managing Director, Brandwerk Limited (Hong Kong) “We’re pleased to exhibit in a great annual show here every year. RBHK is a good place to announce our new products and allows us to make business connections. We’ve got lots of positive responses and done better than what the expectation was.” Ms. Freda Tsang, “First time for us to participate in an exhibition, General Manager, Oceanus International we were positively surprised by the interest in Trading Ltd (Hong Kong) our products from really high-quality leads. We met purchasing team from big hotel groups and restaurants groups at the show.” Mr. Edwin Kwok – Operations Manager, CTE Group Ltd (Hong Kong) “Being Hong Kong’s first world class automated meatball manufacturing factory accredited with world recognised certifications, RBHK has always been a great way for us to meet potential buyers and catch up with industry friends. We always have a blast at RBHK.” Ms. Niki Tang, Managing Director, Bill’s Food Factory Ltd 許記魚旦 原味荳品 (Hong Kong) 5 Visitors Analysis 9,063 42 Trade Buyers Countries and Regions 93% 7% Hong Kong Overseas Top 10 Visiting International Countries & Regions Australia China France Japan Macau Malaysia Taiwan Region The Philippines UK USA Visitors’ Quotes: “Interesting show to gather information and meet various sectors of the food industry.” “The exhibitors are of “Many special products Mr. Gauthier Trarieux, high quality.” can be found here.” Consultant & Office Executive, Mr. Wu Wing Sing, Mr Boris Au, Director, Altios Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Assistant Manager, Sakabayashi (Hong Kong) Maxim’s Caterers Limited 6 Visitor Profile by Business Nature Food & Beverage 39% Importer / Distributor / Wholesaler 22% Consultancy / Management Services / Others 15% Retail / Service 11% Manufacturer / Supplier 7% Hospitality & Tourism / Transportation 6% Visitors’ Profile by Job Function Management 49.5% Business Development / Sales & Marketing / Consultant 16.4% Chef / Restaurant / Food & Beverage / Catering / Wine / Coffee 14.3% Merchandising / Purchasing / Sourcing /Procurement 7.0% Account / Administrative / Finance / Executive / Officer 5.4% Others 7.4% Visitors’ Interested Products Gourmet Food & Drinks 43.7% Wine & Spirits & Beer 34.8% Meat & Seafood 3 30.2% Foodservice Equipment 19.8% Coffee & Tea 15.2% Bakery Equipment & Ingredients 7.7% Hospitality Technology 5.5% Hospitality Design & Supplies 4.4% Industry Services 4.3% (*multiple esponsesr from interviewees) 7 Signature Events Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong 2019 Coffee Power Championship Cocktail Challenge The competition brought together the region’s RBHK 2019 Cocktail Challenge shook up a storm as most knowledgeable and versed baristas to explore talented bartenders and mixologists competed to coffee cultures and create conversations. Over 30 make the best cocktails. 50 contestants took to the competitors demonstrated their expertise across four stage and created cocktails using Pisco as the core different skill-based competitions – Rangers, Latte Art, ingredient, showcasing the charm of the emblematic Cup Tasters and Roasting. The winner goes to Be Water drink of Peru. After rounds of fierce competitions, Team, Mr Fung Yuk Ning David, Mr Jacky Handrision Yuya Sakamoto from Le Bec Fin French Restaurant and Mr Fan Tak Chun Jonathan respectively. took the crown. Chef Masterclass International Chinese Baijiu Chinese chefs and pastry chefs from renowned Cocktails Mixologist Competition hotels and dining establishments prepared culinary masterpieces using classic and innovative ingredients This one and only cocktail competition challenged the whilst sharing their inspirations and cooking tips, most innovative mixologists to blend the traditional creating exceptional sensory experiences for the essence of Baijiu into modern cocktails. The glamour of authentic Chinese spirits was brought to light as audiences. contestants used Ming River Sichuan Baijiu to create flavoursome cocktails that impressed the audiences. Wine Tasting Theatre Sommeliers and certified Masters “Our company always of Wine such as Ms Debra looks forward to the annual Meiburg MW, Ms Christina Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong show. With its wide range of exhibitors Choi WSET, Mr Bill Isler and firsthand community connections, - CEO of Ming River, to there are innumerable opportunities to engage, learn and develop new business name but a few, shared opportunities while bumping into the their extensive knowledge who’s who of the Hong Kong F&B trade.” and wine appreciation tips Debra Meiburg MW, Founding in a series of wine seminars, Director Meiburg Wine Media, MWM wine judging and presentation International ceremonies. 8 Hong Kong Best Spirits Awards The Awards selected the very best spirits in Bar, Restaurant & Hotel Categories and Spirits & Design Categories, celebrating RBHK 2019 House Wine Awards the achievements of wine practitioners in promoting spirits in Hong Kong. Among the high-quality entries, Balblair Single Accredited wine judges including sommeliers, restaurant Malt Whisky 15 Years Old - Asiaeuro International Beverage & bar managers, wine traders and educators convened at Limited and Samaroli Coilltean Guadeloupe Rum 20 Years the expo to score wines based on international standards. Old /1998 - The Whisky Library won the best scotch whisky La Gatta Moscato Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G. 2018 - Wines and best spirits title respectively. Connection Limited, Mancura Etnia Moscato 2018 - HOP HING LOONG CO. LTD and Castel Grand Vin 2016 - B&F Wine Cellar Limited stood out from the crowd and won the Wine Luxe International Awards Best of the Best Sparkling Wine, White Wine and Red Wine Organised by Wine Luxe Magazine, the awards established award respectively. a new standard of wine rating for Greater China. Top judges spanning diverse professional backgrounds teamed up to form a professional judging panel which has evaluated more than 2,000 wine and spirits from all over the world since 2016. MEDIA EXPOSURE • AM730 • PRC Magazine • Apple Daily Ltd • Sing Tao Daily • Apparel Magazine • South China Morning Post • AsiaHORECA • Today’s Baking • Asian Hotel & Catering Times • Whisky Magazine • Bar Talk • Wine & Spirits • Cru Magazine • Wine Luxe • China Hotel Magazine • Winenow • FoodEx360.com • 頭條日報 • Grocery Trade Magazine • 食品展會大全 • Hong Kong Builder Directory • 食品商務網 • Marshall Cavendish • Openrice Limited and more... 9 10 Visited Companies Hospitality & Tourism Emperor Cinemas Amazing Wine Global Ltd Fook Lam Moon Anglo Swiss Trading Co (HK) Ltd 181 Hotel & Served Residences Gourmet Dining Group Aqua Nordics Trading Co., Ltd. American Club Green Orange Restaurant & Bar Arfoods Group Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Catering Services Hung Fook Tong Bee Health
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