Hundreds of franchises from around the world will meet at SIF & CO, the new name of the 9th International Franchise, Business Opportunities and Associated Trade Show, which will be held in Valencia from October 22nd to 25th.
This year's edition of SIF & CO sees a rise in brands focused on personal care: urban spas, tanning salons, natural and dietary product stores, and medical aesthetic services such as dental treatments and hair loss treatments. These will occupy a significant portion of the exhibition. Furthermore, SIF & CO also sees increased participation from franchises specializing in home furnishings, ranging from textiles to custom-made furniture and kitchenware.
However, as has become the norm, the hospitality and fashion sectors remain the most represented. In both cases, the exhibitors will offer a wide variety of products and services.
Other franchises that are consolidating are travel agencies, real estate agencies and dry cleaners, with the inclusion of new exhibiting firms in the three sectors mentioned.
Furthermore, following the awarding of the Trade Fair Certificate by the U.S. Department of Commerce last year, a similar agreement has been reached this year with the Portuguese Franchising Information Institute. As a result, Portuguese and American franchises will have a strong presence among the participants in the event.
Furthermore, a significant presence of Latin American brands is confirmed for this edition, specifically from Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, and Colombia. As Jaime de Ussía, president of the organizing committee of the International Franchise Show, stated, "the internationalization process of SIF is irreversible."
National Franchise Awards
The International Franchise Show will present the awards for the 8th edition of the National Franchise Awards in seven categories. The jury will announce its decision in the days leading up to the event.
Among the different categories, the "Award for the best analysis and research work" stands out, which will have a financial endowment of 2.003 euros.
Other awards will be given to "the person or entity that has stood out the most in the world of franchising," to the "Spanish franchise with the best international projection," and to the "franchise with the best implementation in the network," among others.
The National Franchise Awards are one of the many parallel events organized for this edition. But SIF & CO will also offer other attractions. In addition to franchise exhibitors, it will feature business opportunities; buying groups; partner businesses; internships; e-commerce portals; trade associations; commercial real estate exchanges and shopping centers and galleries, among other services.
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