VendIndia Announces its Foray in the Indian Retail Space

The new retail initiative of Advertising Collaboration Events announces a first of its kind global B2B retail & franchising exhibition.

New Delhi (PRWeb) November 23, 2006 -- VendIndia, the new retail initiative of Advertising Collaboration Events (ACE) an event management arm of the Bird Group, is all set to make its mark in the Indian retail space with a global B2B retail and franchising exhibition in 2007.

VendIndia aims to be the ideal platform for companies who wish to expand their franchising and retailing units in India and target prospective opportunities for growth and diversification. The exhibition would offer opportunities for companies to explore the most attractive global retail destination, India and would offer opportunities for companies to interact with Indian investors and potential buyers while also showcasing their brand image and reinforcing their current business within the Indian market.

Supporting VendIndia in its retail foray is UK-based Franchiseek Limited, one of the largest independent franchise opportunity websites on the internet with over 1000 pages of news and information supplied by franchising professionals. The website promotes franchising in 19 countries worldwide, thus, providing a vital link between business, the international customer and the route to success.

Commenting on this initiative, Mrs. Megha Bhatia, VendIndia said, "The retail sector in India is booming and offering global companies and investors the opportunity to do business in a new growth market. VendIndia intends to utilize this growth option and create a platform for local and international retail companies to do profitable business in India."

The exhibition, that is scheduled to take place from 28-29 April 2007 in New Delhi, India, will be organized by Advertising Collaboration Events (ACE), the event management wing of the Bird Group, with Bird Consultancy Services (BCS) as the consulting partners. This exhibition will involve SME's seeking to enter retail, consultants & advisors, entrepreneurs looking to diversify, venture capitalists, industry pundits as well as knowledge-seekers.

Mr. Trevor Hart, Franchiseek Limited, added: "Matching entrepreneurial knowledge & expertise with franchise ability and know-how is the key to success. Our collaboration with VendIndia is another step in that direction and we aim to create value out of the retail growth that the Indian market is witnessing."

About VendIndia

VendIndia, a retail initiative of Advertising Collaboration Events (ACE) an event management wing of the Bird Group, is a global B2B retail and franchising exhibition and is a joint initiative with UK-based Franchiseek Limited. VendIndia would provide an ideal platform to companies who wish to explore the most attractive global retail destination, India. Vend India is organized by Advertising Collaboration Events (ACE), the event management wing of the Bird Group with Bird Consultancy Services (BCS) as the consulting Partner.

Visit www.vendindia.com for further information

About Franchiseek Limited

Franchiseek is one of the largest independent franchise opportunity websites on the internet with over 1000 pages of news and information supplied by franchising professionals. The website promotes franchising in 19 countries worldwide, thus, providing a vital link between business, the international customer and the route to success.

Franchiseek will be launching its handbook in 2007 and will be an essential guide for buying a franchise with advice and news supplied by franchising experts worldwide. Franchiseek launched Franchise Focus magazine in September 2006, which promotes products and services direct to U.K. franchises and franchisees.

Visit www.franchiseek.com for further information or call +44 (0) 1590 689755

For further information please contact:

Advertising Collaboration Events, E-9, Connaught House, Connaught Place,

New Delhi - 110001

PH: +91-11-23418199, 23416878

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