Markex 2011 Johannesburg Gauteng

Markex provides so much more than just promotional place. Exquisitely focused on its industry sector, the event has been designed to provide a highly efficient, mutual program that will enable exhibitors to deeply penetrate the marketplace, guaranteeing the delivery of business contacts that produce value.

Markex Gauteng and territorial shows Markex Cape and Markex KZN, continue to attract raising numbers of both local and international visitors from countries including Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana and other surrounding countries.

The exhibition is strategically spread into a general section for exhibits by resellers of marketing and promotional goods aiming the end user, and a ‘Trade only’ department for wholesalers and distributors aiming trade buyers.

The exhibitor profile includes corporate clothing; promotional gifts; conference and exhibition venues and solutions; design and décor; event planners and management; exhibition stand builders and designers; incentive travel; outdoor advertising and promotions; packaging and printing; point-of-sale advertising material; print and electronic media; reproduction and printing companies; retail and display, signage, stationery, training and education companies; entertainment companies; professional speakers; rental companies; technical services and products; stage, lighting and audiovisual companies; industry associations and many more.

With its focus on the marketing, promotions and special events industries, Markex presents visitors with the opportunity to discover and explore the latest “Who’s Who” among products, solutions and service providers in the marketing and events industries.

Markex 2011 Johannesburg Gauteng Details

When: 7-9 June 2011, from 09:30 to 17:30 Daily
Where: Sandton Convention Centre
For more info about Markex 2011 contact Fran Lurie: Tel: +27 (0) 11 835 1565 Fax: +27 (0) 11 496 3787

Fine Brandy Festival

The Fine Brandy Festival, the only event of its kind committed entirely to the art and enjoyment of South African brandy, will present its second yearly showcase at the Sandton Sun hotel.

The full spectrum of the brandy industry’s accomplishments, from masterfully crafted potstill brandies to couture cocktails, will be on exhibit at the Sandton Sun from 25-27 May 2011. Themed continuity in change, the Fine Brandy Festival brings together leading distillers, small, single-estate brandy makers and Gauteng’s brandy lovers at a sumptuous yet sophisticated gathering at the five star Sandton Sun hotel.

Not only can visitants nose and sip their way through a collection of potstill and vintage brandies, latest brandy cocktails will also be on everybody’s lips, according to Ielanda Koen, director of the South African Brandy Foundation. “The buzz words at this year’s Fine Brandy Festival promise to be the avantgarde cocktail and the brave new world of molecular mixology.”

Cutting edge culinary art – which draws on the explorations of molecular gastronomes and culinary deconstructionists – will be paired with adventurous cocktails and presented at special masterclasses and live presentments.

The aim at Fine Brandy Festival is to unveil progressive brandy-based drinks that make people rethink how tastes and textures, especially classic combination’s, can work together. Our world-class brandy industry is underpinned by arguably the most exacting and strict regulations anywhere in the world. Every year South African distillers have delivered from the UK with a cache of gold medals from the Worldwide Wine and Spirits Competition and the International Spirits Challenge.

For the second year in row and for seven years since 1999 a South African brandy has won the title of International Best Brandy. South Africa’s spirit drink of pick (selling 50% more than its nearest competitor), brandy has a consumer profile which closely mirrors the key South African demographics. While still skewed towards male people, brandy consumption amongst women is increasing rapidly. At present, 25% of brandy drinkers are women, where cocktails with mixers seem the consumption style of pick.

In line with global trends, the SA market has seen a substantial shift towards premiumisation, as consumers covet craftsmanship, luxury and provenance. Innovative new products, such as white potstill brandies draw a new generation of hip and trendy 20-somethings to the family at this year`s Fine Brandy Festival.

Fine Brandy Festival Deatails

25-27 May 2011, Sandton Sun, Sandton, Johannesburg (25 May by invitation only)

Times: 17h00 – 21h00 (no entry after 20h30)

Cost: R195, including a brandy glass and beverage vouchers

Tickets are available through Computicket or at the door.

Note: No visitors under 18 years.

Fine Brandy Festival info-line: contact the SA Brandy Foundation on +27 (0)21 809-7617