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Tools and knowledge for business growth For all players in the supply chains, TUTTOFOOD and HOSTMilano togeth- er represent a unique opportunity to gather with colleagues from all over the world - exhibitors, buyers and profes- sional visitors - and to understand the technology and product innovations, consumer trends and formats on which they should focus to develop their busi- ness. The benefit of participating in per- son will generate not only a platform for business matching and networking, but also a moment to share knowledge and skills, thanks to an unparalleled sched- ule of events. The two exhibitions com- bined will present over 1,000 meetings with high-profile content and speakers, in collaboration with the most authori- tative associations and organizations from every sector. For example, at TUTTOFOOD should be highlighted Retail Plaza, the refer- ence event for retailers and large-scale distribution in partnership with Retail Institute Italy, that will present, among other things, discussions on Luxury & Curation, the growth of Food Delivery and Last Mile and the increasingly per- sonalized services of tomorrow’s omni- channel. Retailing, up to sustainability and the digital evolution of marketing and Grocery transformation, also through the explanation of best practices and conversations with top managers. Instead, the pride of HOSTMilano will be SMART Label - Host Innovation Award (with 79 applications submitted this year), organized by Fiera Milano and HOSTMilano in collaboration with POLI. Design Consorzio del Politec- nico di Milano (Milan Polytechnic Consortium), under the patronage of ADI - Associazion eItaliana per ilDis- egno Industriale (Italian Association (Source: Fiera Milano) (Source: Fiera Milano) EVENTS (Source: Fiera Milano) for Industrial Design), which will be integrated by Digital Talks, a series of in-depth seminars in collabora- tion with POLI.design for architects and experts. A complete, fluid and effective vis- iting experience, that will allow to delve in detail into each area, and at the same time to explore the supply chains in their entirety in an environ- ment that is expected to be highly international event in this pandemic situration. The overview will be com- pleted by the co-presence of MEAT- TECH, the event dedicated to Meat and Ready Meal solutionsand tech- nologies. Particular attention will be paid to the issueof safetyforall stake- holders at the event, guaranteed through the special protocol Safe Together developed by Fiera Milano, which has already made it possible to successfully hold several events in presence. (Source: Fiera Milano) Professional hospitality rWeturns ‘live’ at HOST 2021 ith more than 1100 exhibitors representing 40 countries and a menu of over 800 events • The appointment will be ‘in presence’ and in full safety at Fiera Milano from 22nd to 26th October 2021 • For the out-of-home. The first quarter of 2021 showed the first signs of recovery, especially for Professional Catering and Tableware • In order to exploit synergies between similar and complementary sectors, HOSTMilano will be held in conjunction with TUTTOFOOD • Professional Catering, Bar Coffee machines Vending and Tableware Technology are the sec- tors with the highest growth • Among the scheduled events, should be high- lighted the Smart Label Innovation Award and Luxury Pastry by Iginio Massari www.ameft.com AMEFT 3 2021 99