"World Tea & Coffee Expo" 2013, Only Trade Show Dedicated to the Tea & Coffee Sec

tors in India gets Support from Tea Board of India * Event to be held at Mumbai, India from Fri Feb 15 Sun Feb 17, 2013. Mumbai, India, September 14, 2012 -- The World Tea & Coffee Expo 2013 ( http://www. worldteacoffeeexpo.com ), Indias only trade show focused on the Tea & Coffee Sect ors is being supported by Tea Board of India, the apex Body for the Tea sector i n India set up under the Govt of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Dept. o f Commerce. This unique trade show is all set to make its debut at Bombay Exhibi tion Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, India from Fri Feb 15 Sun Feb 17, 2013. At this e xclusive trade show all leading global companies associated with Tea & Coffee tr ade will showcase their products and technologies. Showcasing their products, brands & technologies at World Tea & Coffee Expo 2013 (WTCE 2013) ( http://www.worldteacoffeeexpo.com ) are over 100 Exhibitors from a cross the world comprising of Tea & Coffee Manufacturers, Tea Gardens & Coffee E states, Tea & Coffee Wholesalers & Dealers, Exporters & Importers, Raw Materials Suppliers & Manufacturers, Machinery MFRs & Packaging companies, Chain Stores / Franchisors, Fine Chocolate & Gourmet Mint MFRs, Processors & Processing machin ery MFRs, Tea / Coffee Vending Machines Manufacturers, Flavoured Beverages Manuf acturers and Manufacturers of Equipment & Appliances. Tea and coffee are among the most popular beverages, consumed both in India and around the world. The top two tea producing nations China and India, collectivel y produce about 60% of total global tea output. India is the second-largest tea producer and consumer after China and fourth largest tea exporter after Kenya, C hina, and Sri Lanka. India, which exports more than two-thirds of its coffee output, grows coffee pri marily in its Southern part. Recently, Coffee too has become very popular in Ind ia amongst the youth thanks to entry of new Indian & Overseas chains like Barist a, Caf Coffee Day (CCD), Costa Coffee, Gloria Jeans, and others. With domestic co ffee outlets set to increase manifold over the next 3 years, in addition to fora y of global players such as Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, the coffee industry is l ikely to witness healthy growth in future. WTCE 2013 will serve as the ideal platform not only for showcasing Indian Tea & Coffee brands and technologies but also for International companies to seek mark et expansion & branding prospects in India. The event will thus serve the twin p urpose of acting as a sourcing platform for Indian companies and as marketing av enue for seeking international buyers. The event shall facilitate striking of de als, joint ventures and signing of major contracts. In view of the uniqueness of the show, it is expected to be attended by over 10,000 trade buyers and general visitors. WTCE 2013 shall also include Buyer Seller Meets & Seminars to enable entrepreneu rs to access latest developments in trade and technologies in the international markets. The show is also supported by eminent associations like India-China Cha mber of Commerce & Industry and Small and Medium Business Development Chamber of India. The principal organizer of the show is Sentinel Exhibitions Asia P Ltd [SEA], a part of the Sentinel media group. Headquartered in Mumbai (India), SEA is engage d in organizing International Business Conferences and Trade Expos. The co-organ izer is Mumbai-based M/s Alex Events, an event execution company since the last 8 years. For further information please log onto http://www.worldteacoffeeexpo.c om or call Ms K Priti, Project Director on +91 88795 63067 or email to priti@wo rldteacoffeeexpo.com.

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