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Quality of Buyers (2009 Expo)
70.0% of all attendees were Owners, C-Level Executives, Presidents or Vice Presidents of their companies.
76.0% approve or authorize purchasing decisions for their company
70.0% came to place orders at the Expo
75.0% gathered information for future purchasing decisions
77.0% came to gather information on new products
71.0% researched industry trends
Types of Buyers
| Tea Room/ Coffee House |
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39.5% |
| Retailer |
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31.0% |
| Distributors |
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13.0% |
| Restaurant Owner, F&B Director |
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9.0% |
| Mass Grocer |
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6.0% |
| Other (Consultant, Grower, Association, et.al) |
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1.5% |
Years in Business
| More than 10 years |
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22% |
| 6- 10 years |
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11% |
| 3- 5 years |
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27% |
| 1- 2 years |
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15% |
| Less than a year |
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9% |
| Development/ Planning Stage |
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16% |
Geographical Representation
| 42.0% |
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West |
| 14.0% |
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International |
| 14.0% |
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Northeast |
| 11.0% |
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Midwest |
| 10.0% |
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Southeast |
| 9.0% |
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Southwest |
International Participation
Delegates from the following 33 countries attended the event:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia El Salvador, Estonia, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Rep. of Korea, Russian Fed., South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam
Buyers want these product and services:
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Accessories
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Analytical Testing Services
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Association Services
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Baked Goods
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Confectionery
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Décor/ Display Equipment
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Drink Mixes
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Equipment
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Extracts/ Ingredients
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Flavoring
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Gift ware
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Packaging Supplies
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Packaging Equipment
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Retail Solutions
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Tea & Herb Suppliers
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Tea ware
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Tea Wholesalers
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Water Systems
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