UK-China Consumer Week Business Matchmaking Session

 

The Chinese consumer is set to be the driver of global economic change over the next decade. With a market worth £1.2 trillion last year, China’s domestic consumption will increase 20% YoY in 2021, matching current US domestic consumption at £10 trillion by 2030. With Chinese consumer spending driving global economic recovery and emerging UK trade deals and opportunities post-Brexit, seizing the China market opportunity is essential to UK brands’ 2021 strategy.
 
In support of brands developing their China market this year, CBBC is organising a virtual meet-the-China-buyers programme, as part of the UK-China Consumer Week in April 2021. Through participating in this virtual event, brands can identify and create relationships with potential Chinese buyers.


CBBC Food & Drink Virtual Matchmaking

Thursday, 22nd April, 2021
  • Time: 10.00am -12:15am UK GMT
  • No. of participating brands: 12
  • Duration of each meeting: 20 min
  • Platform: Zoom
CBBC will recruit Chinese buyers that best match the categories of the participating UK food & drink brands. The meetings will be conducted on Zoom. CBBC will aim to recruit buyers that are fluent in English. CBBC staff can support with translation if and where needed. CBBC will also assist in follow-ups with the buyers afterwards.

Target Categories:

  • Snacks

  • Tea & coffee

  • Confectionary

  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

  • Plant-based products

  • Dairy 

Service Scope:

  • Promotion of participating brands on CBBC WeChat and LinkedIn account & qualified buyers identification;

  • Pre-matchmaking UK brands collateral collection and distribution;

  • Pre-matchmaking production and distribution of Chinese buyers’ profiles at least five days prior to the matchmaking

  • Pre-matchmaking meeting agenda design and distribution least five days prior to the matchmaking & pre-matchmaking Zoom rehearsal

  • Online matchmaking organisation and on-site support/translation

  • Sharing of buyers’ contact after the meetings and help with follow-ups 

Procedure:

  • Sign up for the programme and send marketing collateral to CBBC

  • CBBC evaluation on market access for the products

  • Invoice and payment

  • CBBC organises the matchmaking session

 Cost:

The business programme package is priced at:

  • £800 plus VAT for four meetings (extra meetings up to eight can be arranged at £180 per meeting)

  • £1,200 plus VAT for eight meetings,

  • 10% discount on all packages for CBBC members

 

Registration:

Registration deadline: 9th April 2021

 

Companies wishing to participate should contact CBBC Director of Consumer Economy, Antoaneta Becker, at: Antoaneta.Becker@cbbc.org

For further information on CBBC’s retail sector services and resources for UK exporters to China please visit our sector page here.
*Please note that participating brands will go through an internal process of selection by CBBC to make sure there is demand from Chinese buyers. CBBC retains the right to decline interest if products are not in demand at present.