The French Trade Commission in Ireland was pleased to welcome 21 Irish buyers at the French Fashion Day which took place on the 23rd of November in Fashion City. Situated in the heart of fashion buying, our event allowed distributors, wholesalers, agents and boutiques to discover: - Adam pour Eve’s chic and sexy ladies dresses and tops - Marikaren’s casual women clothes for all sizes - Party Dress’s colourful affordable occasion wears - Statu Quo’s high quality costume jewelleries For more information about the event or the exhibitors please contact Vimla (vimla.bhemmuck at ubifrance.fr) or Christel (christel.roche at ubifrance.fr).

The Environment Department of the French Trade Commission in Ireland was pleased to welcome 7 French Companies. All meeting were BtoB meeting in the Drinking Water Sector (including water infrastructures, water supply, water quality and water treatment). Around 20 Irish prospects such as Distributors, City Councils and County Councils came to these meetings. The event took place at the D4 Berkeley Hotel last Tuesday. The French exhibiting Companies were: Bayard ( www.bayard.fr ), Calcel resins ( www.calcel.fr ), Comap ( www.comap.fr ), Fonderies Dechaumont ( www.fonderies-dechaumont ), Herli France ( www.herlifrance.fr ), Lacroix Sofrel ( www.sofrel.com ) MSU ( www.msu.fr ) The BtoB meeting started from 11 AM to 6.30 PM. Earlier in the morning, the French Companies had a presentation from the Department of Environment, Dublin City Council, EPA (Environment Protection Agency) and Veolia Ireland Ltd. The Managing director and the Procurement Manager of Veolia Water Ireland Ltd were also present at this event and had few meeting with the Representatives of the French Companies too. Next year, the French Trade Commission in Ireland will organize the same type of event in the Environment Sector (recycling, water, air, waste). Be there! We will keep you informed. For further information, please contact Christine -Deniel Spicer (01 667 5973).      

The French Trade Commission - Ubifrance  in Ireland was pleased to welcome 10 French companies and 28 Irish buyers representing 21 companies at its Fruit and Vegetables Trade Meeting which took place at the Morrison Hotel on Tuesday October 5th.   The companies exhibiting included: Festival SARL, Green Produce ( www.greenproduce.fr ), Monloup SAS ( www.monloup.fr ), Pommies ( www.pommies.eu.com ), Savéol ( www.saveol.com ), Saveurs des Clos ( www.saveurs-des-clos.com ), Sola Terra, Tomwest des 4 Vents ( www.tomatejouno.com ), Val Légumes ( www.val-legumes.fr ) and Val Nantais ( www.valnantais.fr ).   The meeting took place from 12 to 6 pm and major Irish companies from the fruit and vegetable sector participated in the success of this meeting’s second edition.   Feel free to consult the catalogue of the event in the document section.   For any information or enquiries, please contact Marion DUGUEN (+353 (0)1 664 1090) or Pierre OLIVIER (+353 (0)1 667 5979).  

Please find bellow the article that was published in Licensing World Magazine in August 2010 about the Burgundy Wines seminaires wich took place on the 7th of September 2010. The BIVB (Burgundy Wine Board) invites Irish wine professionals to attend training seminars guiding them through the Burgundy wines appellations. The seminars are led by Desmond King, an official Burgundy wines trainer. These seminars bring together theoretical knowledge and practical application, offering guided  tastings of 8 wines to further learn about the intricacies of Burgundy wines. 1. The first training seminar (9am-11am) is a beginner level tailored to explore the large range of Burgundy appellations: Regional, Village, Premiers Crus and Grands Crus, both whites and reds. A fine selection of 8 wines will be presented and tasted, an opportunity for participants to experience the diversity and richness of Burgundy wines and learn more about their 2000 years of history. 2. The second training seminar (2pm-4pm) presents a more advanced perspective on Burgundy wines, with a tasting providing a fine selection of 8 of the 44 Village appellations of Burgundy. These ‘lesser-known appellations’ offer an excellent price/ quality ratio, responding perfectly to the evolving needs of Irish consumers in today’s economic environment.  

Please find bellow the article that appeared in the French Newpaper "Le Petit Journal" on the 14th of July. Quelles sont les opportunités actuelles des entreprises françaises en Irlande ? Peuvent-elles s’y implanter malgré la crise ? Vimla Bheemuck, conseillère export du secteur Mode, Habitat, Santé de la mission économique Ubifrance Irlande, et Christelle Roche, répondent à nos questions. Leur mission principale est d’aider les PME dans leurs démarches d’exportation en organisant notamment des rencontres avec les entreprises et acheteurs locaux. Les entreprises françaises peuvent-elles facilement s’implanter en Irlande malgré la conjoncture actuelle ? Les démarches sont plus difficiles et plus longues qu’auparavant. Depuis la crise, il y a une diminution des entreprises qui viennent s’implanter, surtout dans notre secteur (Mode, Habitat, Santé) et dans celui de la construction. Le secteur agroalimentaire se porte quant à lui très bien. L’Irlande n’est bien sûr plus aussi attrayante qu’elle l’était dans les années 1990 : le Tigre Celtique, c’est fini. De plus, la presse française n’a pas facilité les choses : les entreprises françaises ont l’impression que tout va très mal en Irlande, qui a été comparée à la Grèce. Il est difficile de les convaincre dans ces conditions. Mais ici en Irlande, nous voyons bien que la consommation continue ! Le pays détient aujourd’hui le troisième pouvoir d’achat d’Europe et la consommation des ménages s’élève à 48% du PIB. Il y a encore des places à prendre ! La France est-elle concurrencée par d’autres pays ? L’Espagne est un concurrent important. Nos homologues espagnols sont très actifs et l’Etat espagnol soutient énormément l’export. Les Danois sont également très présents. Et la Grande-Bretagne bien sûr, qui est le premier partenaire commercial de l’Irlande. Quels sont les atouts des entreprises françaises par rapport à ces pays? Les Irlandais sont francophiles, ils sont prêts à payer pour des produits français, plus chers mais de qualité. Il y a même de nombreuses boutiques irlandaises qui utilisent des termes français pour attirer les clients, se donner une certaine crédibilité. De plus, les producteurs f

On the 7th September 2010, the Burgundy Wine Board (BIVB) in association with the French Trade Commission Ubifrance was pleased to introduce to the Irish wine trade two training seminars related to the Burgundy region and its marvelous wines. The two captivating sessions took place in the function room of Fallon & Byrne and were animated by Desmond King, accredited speaker of the BIVB, and Nelly Blau-Picard from the BIVB.  The first morning seminar focused on general Burgundy knowledge, from regional appellations to the most prestigious “Grand Cru”. Desmond underlined the importance of the soils in Burgundy and explained the complex system of appellations and climats. The presentation was interactive and included a quiz to which the attendees could answer with an individual remote. The wines tasted were delicious and obviously, the Grand Crus were extremely popular.  Nevertheless, the Pouilly-Fuissé from Domaine Thibert and the Ladoix from Domaine Parent got their part of admiration too.  The wines tasted were as follows: 1. BOURGOGNE, 2008, Domaine C&C MARÉCHAL (White) 2. BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE NUITS, 2007, Domaine Manuel OLIVIER (Red) 3. POUILLY-FUISSÉ, Les Cras, 2007, Domaine THIBERT Père et Fils (White) 4. MERCUREY, 2008, Domaine SARRAZIN (Red) 5. SAINT-AUBIN 1er Cru, Le Charmois, 2006, Domaine Michel PICARD (White) 6. LADOIX 1er Cru, La Corvée, 2007, Domaine PARENT (Red) 7. CHABLIS Grand Cru, Bougros, Côte de Bouguerots, 2007, Domaine William FEVRE (White) 8. MAZIS CHAMBERTIN, 2007, Domaine Harmand GEOFFROY (Red) The afternoon session was dedicated to lesser-known appellations such as Bouzeron, Irancy or Fixin. This seminar focused on soils and grapes specificities and was illustrated by Nelly’s pertinent insights. The wines served were diverse and exciting: from the crispy Montagny, the rich and expressive Fixin to the elegant and delicate Chambolle-Musigny. The participants could discover and try the lesser known grape variety “César” allowed in the production of Irancy. The wines tasted were as follows: 1. BOUZERON, 2008, Domaine CHANZY (White) 2. MONTAGNY, Les Guignottes, 2008, Domaine ANDREOTTI (White) 3. SAINT-VÉRAN, Les Cras, 2007, Domaine des DEUX ROCHES (White) 4. CHABLIS 1er CRU, Vaulorent, 2007,  Jean-Marc BROCARD (White) 5. IRANCY, L’Âme du Domaine, 2007, Domaine VERRET et Fils (Red) 6. SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1er CRU, Les Lavières, 2008, Domaine C&C MARÉCHAL (Red) 7. FIXIN, Petits Crais, 2007, Domaine HUGUENOT Père et Fils (Red) 8. CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1er CRU, Les Combottes, 2007, Domaine Alain JEANNIARD (Red) The event was a great success and allowed the Irish wine trade to refresh its knowledge on Burgundy. Furthermore, it gave the opportunity to learn more characteristics of thi

France is the leading wine producer in the world with 45,7 million hectoliters produced in 2009. French wines are associated with tradition and quality and, with almost 500 AOCs (Appellations d’Origine Controlée) they are also synonymous with diversity. Today, Irish customers are more and more receptive to wines and wine knowledge and really appreciate French wines. As a matter of fact, France is the second wine supplier in Ireland.   On the 18th February 2010, the French Trade Commission - Ubifrance in Ireland had the great pleasure to organise a French Wine & Spirits Trade Meeting at Ely Brasserie CHQ, Dublin. On this occasion, 19 producers from all over France travelled to Ireland in order to present their finest products to the Irish trade. The trade meeting began with a market presentation to the French producers and was followed by B2B meetings which gathered nearly 50 Irish companies. The Irish importers were very satisfied with the quality of the products presented that day. The event was a success as some of the wines exhibited are now available on the Irish market.  The French Trade Commission - Ubifrance in Ireland has the great honor to announce that the French Wine Trade Meeting will hold its fourth edition in 2011. Here is the list of the French exhibitors: • ABK6 Cognac • Ackerman • Blaceret Roy • Cave Orschwiller • Champagne A. Robert • Château Castera • Château Vignol • EJDIS International • Domaine de Flines • Foncalieu vignobles • Château de la Font du Loup • Loire Links • Mangot • Plaimont • Rethore Davy • Tutiac • Veuve Ambal • Château de Villars Fontaine • Vin Attitude