Tokyo, Japan, July 27th, 2015 – The support from members and all related people, Supermarket Trade Show will reach the memorial year of 50th anniversary. The New Supermarket Association of Japan [Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / Chairman: Mr. Kiyoshi Yokoyama (CEO of ARCS COMPANY, LIMITED)] has announced the “50th Supermarket Trade Show 2016.” For this special anniversary, the Supermarket Trade Show 2016 invites other 4 trade shows to cover whole food related layers. And we call the new inclusive exhibition name “FOOD TABLE in JAPAN 2016”. It will be opened at the both east and west area of Tokyo Big Sight (It will be 82,000㎡ with other 4 trade shows)
From April 2015, a new certification mark system for functional foods has started in Japan. Healthy foods and even normal foods which contain nutritious components are allowed to indicate functions on container labels. With the social background, people’s attention toward care foods will be expanded. We believe that food retail industry is responsible to suggest health foods and healthy life through supermarkets. For “50th Supermarket Trade Show 2016,” we would like to focus on and further develop Health-care Food Zone with support and advice from Japan Association of Chain Drug Stores.
The meaning of connecting with Organic Expo 2016
The zone of Organic Expo 2016 and Care Food Zone will be next to each other. All the organic and natural products buyers in Organic Expo 2016 can come easily to the Health-care Food Zone so it can provide more opportunity for functional food zone to develop their business.
[Trade Shows in “FOOD TABLE in JAPAN 2016”]
This is our 50th anniversary as the trade show providing the latest information to supermarkets and the food distribution industry
Organizer: New Supermarket Association of Japan
ORGANIC EXPO 2016 together with BIOFACH JAPAN
The trade show representing the organic industry
Organizer: ORGANIC EXPO Executive Committee
The 11th “Kodawari” Food Fair 2016
The trade show that highlights unique specialties from all over Japan
Organizer: Japan Food Industry Association
Delicatessen Trade Show 2016
The trade show that provides the latest information on home-meal replacements
Organizer: Delicatessen Trade Show Executive Committee
Gaisyoku Food Table 2016
First time ever! The trade show for the horeca industry
Organizer: Gaisyoku Food Table Executive Committee
Outline of the Show
◆Duration: February 10th (Wednesday) to 12th (Friday), 2016 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Closed at 4:00 pm on February 12th )
◆Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, both east and west area (82,000㎡)
◆Organizer: New Supermarket Association of Japan
◆Admission: JPY5,000 *Only charged to visitors without an invitation ticket. Only Industry participant and those over 18 years old are permitted to enter.
◆Visitors: About 100,000 ( The year of 2015：84,614）
◆Other events during the show: Keynote Lecture, Special Lectures, Reception Party and Free Seminars
◆Organizer’s projects: Bar Project at SMTS2016 and etc.
◆Total Exhibitors: 1,580 companies and organizations (SMTS 2015 result)
◆Website ＜www.smts.jp/en/index.html＞
The members of SMTS 2016 Executive Committee
Chairperson: Kiyoshi Yokoyama (CEO of ARCS COMPANY, LIMITED)
Vice Chairperson: Masashi Mishina (CEO of Ichiyamamart stores Inc.)
Vice Chairperson: Masayasu Oota (Executive vice president of HOKUSHIN SHOJI CO., LTD.)
Vice Chairperson: Hideki Kogarimai (President of Jois Co Ltd)
And other committee and supporting members
Information for Applying
The Application deadline is August 14th (Fri.) 2015. Registration forms and information will be available on our English web site soon.
About the New Supermarket Association of Japan
NSAJ is a benevolent corporation with a close relationship to several government offices. The association has about 350 regular members (including approximately 6,000 supermarkets and other retail companies all over Japan) and 800 supporting members (comprised of manufacturers, wholesalers and other related companies). The association contributes to the supermarket industry through study meetings, seminars and other expected activities. For this show, we’ve organized the executive committee to support the development of retail industries, including supermarkets, so that our vision and commitment will be a compass for their future.
For media inquiries:
New Supermarket Association of Japan (NSAJ) for Foreign Media
(rJp Marketing Communications)
Telephone: +81-80-3359-2780
EMAIL: release@smts.jp
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