FRO Expo 2011, Indias national Franchise & Retail show embarked in Mumbai on May 21st-22nd, 2011 at the Nehru Centre, Worli and brought with it over 150 brands offering franchising opportunities. Over 50 brands were offered with franchise covenants for the first time.
The show was presented by Franchise India, Asias largest integrated franchise Solution Company and Indian Franchise Association (IFA) in association with Brainworks Learning Systems Pvt Ltd, Jumboking and Club City with the support of Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India (MSME) and the event was inaugurated by Dr. Nitin Kashinath Raut, Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme, Government of Maharashtra along with Mr. Gaurav Marya, President, Franchise India Holdings Limited and Ms. Ashna G. Sharan, CEO, Franchise India Exhibitions. The Guest of the Honor at the show was Mr. Kiran Kulkarni, Executive Director, Maharashtra Centre of Entrepreneurship Development and Mr. R Sriram, Co-Founder, President, TIE, Mumbai.
The occasion also witnessed an enlightening Start Up Summit 2011 addressing core entrepreneurial issues & an insightful workshop on how to franchise your business with prominent international and national speakers to impart knowledge. The key speakers comprised of Dr. Nitin Kashinath Raut (Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme, Government of Maharashtra), Mr. R. Sriram (Co-founder & President, TIE, Mumbai), Mr. Tony White (Regional GM, Gloria Jeans Coffee, Australia), Mr. Rod Young (ED, DC Strategy, Australia), Mr. Himanshu Chakrawarti (CEO, The Mobile Store ltd.), Mr. NP Singh (Director, Samsonites Sales Pvt Ltd.), Mr. Naresh Mehta (Director, Retail Operations, Raymond Ltd), Mr. Dheeraj Gupta (MD, Jumboking), Ms. Nanette DSa (CEO, Brainworks) to name a few. The summit was attended by over 150 business delegates and near about 8000 people attended the franchise biz.
The show encompassed a comprehensive exhibition and a thought-provoking conference on franchising, retailing and licensing, covering the broad dynamics of SME sector. FRO Mumbai displayed various Indian and global brands, under one roof, to impart an all-round perspective on franchising within the prominent SME sector, thereby highlighting the principal concepts and prevailing trends in franchising fraternity.
Commenting further, Mr. Gaurav Marya, President, Franchise India said, Franchising is one of the worlds fastest growing and most lucrative industries. Franchising offers an opportunity to build its commercial infrastructure and develop its domestically oriented businesses in an efficient and profitable manner. With this platform, we want to expand the horizons of the brands that are aspiring of reaching to the national and international market. Franchise India aims to give them an opportunity in a relatively short period, with capital outlay and minimal risk. Since 1999, we have benefitted over a lakh business investors through its 75 plus shows held both in India and overseas.
The Exhibition put forth a wide spectrum of enticing opportunities in franchising, retailing, licensing, real estate and retail supply chain for the very first time in Mumbai , from diverse industry verticals such as Fashion & Lifestyle, Food & Beverage, Education, Financial services, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Travel, Entertainment and many more. Some of the brands which got launched at the show were Focus Softnet, Kids Camp, Lisa Home Solutions, Pop Languages, Blossom Snacks & Juice Centre, Bluue Mango, Phonecare Services Pvt. Ltd, La Feasta, Zinc Square Hospitalities, High Profile, Camex Wellness Limited, Rising Star, Richmond Global School, Naushijaan Restaurant, ZoomIn Online India Pvt Ltd, etc. and others participating included Sir Speedy, Mexus, Reebok, Satya Paul, Florista, Picasso, Erudite, Swirls, Guardian Pharmacy, Siyarams, Barista, Aura Thai spa, Colonels Kebabz, Tie Rack, Gitanjali, Jawed Habib, Elixir, Samsonite, Bwitch, Rising Stars, Beyond Petals, Kodak, Cocoberry, Brainsmiths, Derby, Geetanjali Jewels, Kwality Walls, Ferns & Petals, Barista, Sign A Rama, IFB, Style Spa, Perfume Station, Snap Fitness, Virtual Edutechnica, Pizza corner, The Cream & Fudge Corner, The Donut Baker, Luxus, Chocolate Room, Moti Mahal and many more.
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About Organizer, Franchise India
Franchise India is Asias largest integrated franchise solution company since 1999, with an absolute authority on Franchising, Licensing, Retailing, Real estate and Marketing. The company has consulted several major brands over these years like Café Jubilee, SportyBeans, AgriMart, Peter England, Barista, Booster Juice, Videocon, Perfect Wellness, Satya Paul, Bwitch, HCL, MGF, Quality Walls, Tata, Gitanjali, HSBC, Levis, JK Tyres, Lakme, Ddamas, Adidas, Euro Kidz, The Apollo Clinic, Chhabra 555, Kidzee, Motilal Oswal, Rosebys, Next, Welhome and more, through media, advisory and exhibitions. With its strategically formed divisions, Franchise India has created its own niche as the pioneers of franchise industry and a small business authority.
About Franchise India Exhibition:
Franchise India Exhibition is one of the key initiates by FIHL. Since its inception in 2003 FIE has benefitted over 3.5 lacs business investors with over 75 shows held both in India and overseas. In 2010 alone FIE has touched over 150,000 business buyers and assisted over 500 companies in their franchise journey with the help of our franchise & retail opportunity expo which is the ultimate opportunity for thousand of business oriented people to discover a plethora of opportunities from all across the country. If you are interested in franchising, whether that is from franchiser or franchise capacity, then one thing that you need to do before making any business decision is to visit a franchise expo.
