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Retail opportunities in Poland for UK companies

Opportunity for UK companies to meet business partners at the British-CEE Retail Group's inaugural meeting in Poland and at the ReDi trade fair.

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British Embassy Warsaw

Poland has an attractive retail property market. With 38 million consumers, it is the largest market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Join the British-CEE Retail Group and visit the Central and Eastern Europe trade fair for retail investment taking place at the National Stadium in Warsaw from 28 to 29 May 2014.

Opportunities

  • Europe’s 4th leading country in retail space construction
  • Strong level of retail development activity
  • Annual supply of projects in the next few years – 600,000 – 700,000 sqm per annum
  • Sophisticated consumers looking for new brands and products
  • The fastest growing e-commerce market in the EU
  • E-commerce drives growth in the warehousing market
  • Growing appetite for premium UK food products - presence still limited

The British-CEE Retail Group

The British-CEE Retail Group will be officially launched during a cocktail reception at the British Embassy in Warsaw on 27 May 2014. The guests will include:

  • Local operators of shopping malls
  • Potential franchisees
  • Franchising organisations
  • Real estate agents
  • Developers
  • Private equity funds
  • Local retailers
  • Business supporting companies

ReDI trade fair

The ReDi trade fair - the first CEE retail property trade show for the retail investment and retail commercial property market is organised by the Polish Council of Shopping Centres (PRCH). PRCH is a non-profit association of over 200 companies operating in the Polish commercial real estate market and a partner of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC).

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) will have its stand at the fair. This will offer:

  • A ‘meeting point’ for your company to hold one-to-one meetings with potential business partners
  • An opportunity to display your trade materials

During both events you will have a unique opportunity to:

  • Meet and establish cooperation with a wide range of potential business partners
  • Get a comprehensive overview of the Polish and CEE retail markets
  • Promote your company and brand to a wider business audience in Poland and the CEE region
  • Exchange expertise and experience

Contact

Contact Renata Rucka to register your interest and for further queries.

Published 5 May 2014