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September 06, 2008 - The Trade Section of the French Embassy in London, in partnership with the British Franchise Association (BFA), the French Franchise Federation, and international banking group HSBC, organises an event dedicated to the British Franchise Industry, which will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham NEC (UK) on 2 October 2008. This Franchise Day will include B2B meetings and conferences involving a range of consultants and experts in the field, on the occasion of the National Franchise Exhibition.
The event is free to attend and will take place on 2 October 2008 in Birmingham (in England), on the occasion of the National Franchise Exhibition, which brings together key players from the franchising sector and the networked commerce industry.
As part of the B2B meetings, five French companies are already slated to attend; they are all looking for potentially interested investors and master franchisees based in the UK. The event in Birmingham represents a unique opportunity for debates and negotiations to take place among well-established French franchisors and British specialists of the franchise industry, such as consultants, financial and legal experts, as well as real-estate specialists.
In the fashion industry, Comptoir des Cotonniers is due to attend; more details are available upon request.
Since its creation in 1995, Comptoir des Cotonniers (CDC) has been designing clothing collections by combining modernity and timeless style with the creative spirit of its designers, who also have an eye for trends in fashion. In 1997, the company launched its successful Mother & Daughter collection, thanks to an advertising campaign that chose to highlight women who, precisely, were not celebrities. CDC has intensified its international development and, today, has a total of 351 points of sale worldwide. The concepts underpinning the CDC brand have proved very successful outside France. Stores located in Madrid (Spain) and London (UK) quickly ranked among the company’s top 10 in terms of turnover.
The Trade Section of the French Embassy in London promotes trade development between France and the UK by offering different types of services to French companies. The Consumer Goods Department organises B2B events in the form of conferences and networking opportunities, mainly in London.
To confirm your interest in taking part in this Franchise Day or to receive more information about the event and the French participants, please contact Mr C Velluet or Ms C Lehmann.
Mr Charles VELLUET
French Trade Commission
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7316 4165
Email: charly.velluet ( @ ) missioneco dot org
Ms Chloé LEHMANN
French Trade Commission
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7316 4114
Email: chloe.lehmann ( @ ) missioneco dot org
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