Andrea Kalrait, exhibition director at BrauBeviale, and Nick Stafford, operations director of SIBA, sign the agreement at BeerX

 

SIBA’s BeerX, Britain’s largest trade fair for all aspects of beer and brewing, is now an official partner of the Beviale Family.

The aim of the new partnership is to network existing successful events with one another and to work together to develop respective target markets.

This marketing collaboration enables the Beviale Family to expand its worldwide network in beverage production, so that it is now represented in the UK, as well as in Russia, China, Italy, India and Brazil.

The United Kingdom is the second-largest beer producer in Europe — only Germany brews more beer. According to market research company Statista (2016), the UK has 2,250 breweries, the largest number in Europe, followed by Germany with 1,408.

Andrea Kalrait, exhibition director at BrauBeviale and international product manager for the Beviale Family, said: “We have been working successfully with SIBA for some time now in conjunction with BrauBeviale. This is why we are very pleased that we managed to get SIBA on board as a partner for the Beviale Family. The independent brewers of Britain are a perfect match for us. We work together as equals and are looking forward to a successful partnership on this basis!”

Nick Stafford, operations director at SIBA, added: “SIBA are delighted to be partnering with Beviale Family and becoming part of their global network of industry-leading beer and brewing trade events.

“British independent craft beer continues to be in huge demand, and brewers are increasingly looking to international export to grow their business. Our partnership with Beviale Family helps open opportunities for our British brewing members thinking on a global scale.”