Events
Trade fairs and meetings with catering professionals: find out which events Risto is taking part in.
The most highly regarded trade shows, the most innovative exhibitions and the chance to meet the leading professionals in the catering sector and beyond! Taking part in these major events in the world of catering equipment sales is a unique opportunity to communicate our corporate mission to visitors and keep up to date with the latest technologies that the market is constantly bringing to the fore. Whether biennial or annual, national or international, trade fairs serve as a natural extension of our day-to-day work, which aims to consolidate our position over time to become a benchmark and leading brand in the sale of professional equipment for cooking, refrigeration, food storage and processing, andthe fitting-out of entire commercial premises.
Below are some of the most recent events we have taken part in:
- HostMilano: the world’s leading trade fair dedicated to the catering and hospitality sectors. A key event for industry professionals seeking to grow and engage with organisations that deliver high-quality business solutions. Now in its 41st edition, HostMilano takes place every two years, bringing together everything needed to launch a successful establishment in one place: from raw ingredients to semi-finished products, from machinery to equipment, from furnishings to tableware. What has always set this now internationally renowned trade fair apart is its unique exhibition concept, which brings together three main sectors: Professional Catering; Bread | Pizza | Pasta – Coffee | Tea; Bars | Coffee Machines | Vending; Ice Cream | Patisserie – Furnishings | Technology | Tableware.
- Sigep in Rimini: the International Exhibition of Artisan Gelato, Pastry, Bakery and Coffee, now in its 40th edition, is an extraordinary event dedicated exclusively to industry professionals, showcasing trends and innovations across the five sectors listed above. The event spans 129,000 square metres, showcasing the very best international offerings in terms of raw materials, ingredients, technologies and equipment, furnishings and services: an event that recognises global excellence, presents new formats, fosters global networking and aims to drive business growth for companies and professionals.
- The New Fiera del Levante in Bari: this is one of the most important historical, economic and social assets for the city of Bari and the entire metropolitan area; it is one of the leading trade fair centres in Italy and the Mediterranean, having hosted around thirty international events – including exhibitions, conferences and other gatherings – over the course of 83 editions. In total, over five thousand exhibitors take part in the scheduled events each year, attracting more than two million visitors from Europe and the Mediterranean basin. The fair’s main stated objective, therefore, is to promote the internationalisation of the southern economy, drawing on a market comprising the regions of southern Italy, south-eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
- Fiera Tirreno C.T.: Tirreno Trade’s mission is to promote hospitality, catering and tourism through professional initiatives of wide-ranging interest, capable of engaging all operators in their respective sectors. Over 62,000 trade visitors flocked to the halls at Carrara Fiere, meeting the more than 430 exhibitors representing 900 brands present. From contract furniture to catering products, including accessories and technology applied to the entire world of food and wine.
- Ristorexpo Lariofiere Erba: this is the trade fair dedicated to the HORECA sector, the result of a collaboration between Lariofiere and Confcommercio. The event, which embodies and encapsulates the dynamics that characterise the out-of-home sector, has over time become a well-established brand and has secured a prominent place amongst industry events, attracting a specialist audience of over 20,000 professionals. Trade associations, furnishings, equipment and products for hotels, bars, restaurants and pizzerias. Foodstuffs, ready-made food preparations for the catering industry, tools and electronic equipment are just some of the products and sectors featured during the fair.
- RHS Catania – Ristora Hotel Sicilia: organised by Expo Mediterraneo, a body within the Confcommercio Catania network. RHS’s mission is to promote hospitality, catering and tourism through a variety of professional initiatives designed to engage all operators within their respective sectors. As usual, the cornerstones of the packed programme of events are training and demonstrations: show cooking sessions, seminars, masterclasses and competitions, led by qualified experts, will offer visitors the latest know-how for their businesses. Almost 8,000 visitors and 4,000 accredited companies over the four days of the last edition confirm that Ristora Hotel Sicilia is continuing to grow.
- Gluten Free Expo Rimini: an international showcase that brings together new and innovative consumer trends, from ‘free-from’ to vegetarian. In recent years, changing dietary habits have generated new demands, giving rise to new, rapidly growing markets. During the event dedicated to ‘gluten-free’ products, a series of interesting sessions take place, aimed at consumers and catering professionals. There is also a constant stream of in-depth discussions on the differences between intolerance and allergy, on coeliac disease, and on the regulations governing gluten-free catering – which are still in the process of being finalised. As this is the only international trade fair of its kind, there are a great many exhibitors from across Europe who share their companies’ success stories, highlighting how gluten-free products are perceived both in Italy and beyond its borders.
- Cooking Fest Catania: Southern Italy’s leading trade fair for food and wine and kitchen technologies, dedicated to excellence in the food, beverage, contract catering, retail and technology sectors, held at the Le Ciminiere exhibition centre in Catania. A unique showcase where the world of quality food and wine takes centre stage with tastings, seminars, in-depth discussions and plenty of producers to meet. Restaurateurs, bakers, butchers, sommeliers, bar staff and trade associations are getting involved, exploring the sector’s cutting-edge developments, research and experimentation.