Food lovers from
across the world can once again look forward to an unparalleled culinary
experience as the 2nd edition of the GTBank Food & Drink Fair is
set to hold during the Worker’s Day holiday on Sunday the 30th of
April and Monday the 1st of May, 2017. The 2-day event will treat attendees to
enthralling gastronomic tours across a wide variety of exciting cuisines and
delicacies while offering small businesses in the Nigerian Food Industry a free
and vibrant platform to connect with a wider segment of their target markets as
well as experts in their business fields.
The GTBank Food
and Drink Fair was created by foremost African Financial Institution, Guaranty
Trust Bank Plc, as part of its efforts to empower small businesses. The 2016
debut of the consumer-focused event received very positive reviews nationally
and internationally, had over 90 exhibitors from the food sector and attracted
over 25,000 guests over the 2-day period. It was followed by the first edition
of The GTBank Fashion Weekend, held in November 2016, which achieved a similar
impact in the SME segment of the Nigerian fashion industry and featured over
100 exhibitors and about 30,000 guests.
The GTBank Food
and Drink Fair, which is free to attend, will expand on the favourite features
of the previous event, such as Cooking MasterClasses and Sales Exhibitions by
small businesses, whilst providing new and exciting features such as a Farmers’
Market, where SMEs involved in agriculture will showcase and sell fresh and organic
farm products, and a Baking Masterclass for children kids. There will also be a
diverse range of restaurants offering mouth-watering dishes, outdoor grills and
thrilling entertainment as well as savoury Wine tastings to enable attendees experience
an exciting and eclectic mix of undiscovered brands and household names alike.
Commenting on
the GTBank Food & Drink Fair, Mr Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of
Guaranty Trust Bank plc, said; “We are delighted to return with the 2nd edition
of the GTBank Food and Drink Fair. This year, we are raising the bar on the
scope and features of the event to deliver an exquisite experience of Nigeria’s
diverse culinary mosaic to our customers, the general public and food
enthusiasts from around the world. He further stated that, “With the successes of
the first editions of the Food and Drink Fair and Fashion Weekend events, we
are encouraged to do more; connecting businesses to consumers, creating new
markets and business opportunities for our customers.
GTBank has
consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry. The GTBank
brand is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best run financial
institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role model within
the financial service industry due to its bias for world class corporate
governance standards, excellent service quality and innovation. The Bank is
also going beyond the traditional understanding of Corporate Social
Responsibility as corporate philanthropy by intervening in key economic sectors
to strengthen small businesses through non-profit consumer focused fairs and
capacity building initiatives that serve to boost their expertise, exposure and
business growth.
No comments:
Post a Comment