LUNCH CONTAINERS: BEYOND BAGS Taking food from home to work or to university is not only very «in» at the moment, it is also very healthy and economical. There are more and more people choosing this option, which has led to a real boom in lunch bags, which is undoubtedly the most convenient, hygienic and chic way of carrying food. There are also more and more companies that have launched new products in this segment and that are closely related to the field of air-tight containers. UTENSILS FOR WINE, AN ESTABLISHED MARKET Openers and corkscrews, bottle openers, lids, pourers and vacuum pumps lead the sales of wine and sparkling wine utensils in Spain. Other categories, such as bottle-carrying bags, coolers and drip rings are growing fast. The range of products is incredibly wide and includes interesting ideas, innovative solutions and, let’s be honest, also some strange eccentricities. SHOPPING TROLLEYS RECONQUER THE STREET The range of products on offer in the shopping trolley sector has broadened significantly, diversifying in order AMBIENTE REPEATS RECORDS «Ambiente: The Show». This is the central idea that will be celebrated again at the fair venue in Frankfurt, between 13th and 17th February 2015, the largest consumer-goods event in the world, which expects the participation of over 4,700 exhibitors. The east part will be reserved for the Dining sector, while the Giving and Living sectors will be spread throughout the west part. LITTLE FURNITURE OR TABLEWARE AT HOSTELCO 2014 From a global perspective, the 2014 Hostelco fair could be judged as a promising event, where the fair has regained, without making any startling progress, exhibitors and visitors. From a sectorial point of view, the Barcelona fair did not manage to attract the participation of the furniture and tableware industries, whose representation was limited to fifteen companies. There are several factors behind this absence, including the difficult times that tableware companies are going through. INTERNATIONAL HOME + HOUSEWARES SHOW. GUARANTEED SUCCESS The largest American fair for the furniture, tableware, kitchenware and small electrical appliance sectors, the IHHS is also one of the largest exhibitions in the world. It is an unmissable event for those who wish to introduce themselves, establish themselves, or maintain their position in the American market, and is also a useful launchpad to reach other consumers, such as Canadians and even Central and South Americans. The magazine Menaje visits this fair held in Chicago every year. And we have never heard anyone express disappointment in their participation. Fair calendar. The main furniture fairs in 2015, in North and South America, Asia and Europe. HOMI, between 17th and 20th January 2015 at Fiera Milano. The third year of a fair that has returned to its first international foray in Moscow, full of energy and dynamism. to cover al l segments with a demand. At the same time, this is a reflection of the transformation of consumer profiles, which have seen the arrival of di fferent, younger age groups. Lucia van Hal, Regional Manager of Southern Europe of Fissler: «With Fissler, cooking is a pleasure. It is fair that price is a secondary factor» Antón Gavaldá, General Manager of Isogona: «We will put all our marketing strategies in motion to recover the reputation that Monix had at the end of the 1980s» 71 -
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