Strategic Merger Announcement

The strategic partnership between the Prodexpo and Food Expo projects has been established by Expocentre AO and Sigma Expo Group.

Expocentre AO and Sigma Expo Group have announced an agreement in which the Food Expo exhibition project will be integrated into the framework of Prodexpo, one of Expocentre AO's top exhibition brands and the largest international exhibition on food, beverages, and raw materials for the manufacturing industry in Russia and Eastern Europe.In February 2025, Prodexpo attracted 1835 exhibitors from over 40 countries and over 69,000 professionals, reaffirming its position as the premier food product display show platform.

Prodexpo will have a further motive for growth as a result of the 2026 year's consolidation: more exhibition space and new international participation opportunities will become possible. Moving to a new location will allow Crocus Expo IEC to provide participants with excellent logistics and infrastructure.

As Prodexpo's organizer, Expocentre AO will remain in charge of the project's overall planning, organization, and development, Sigma Expo Group will assist bringing in foreign exhibitors and national pavillions thanks to its extensive international experience and global network of partners.

Maxim Fateev, General Director of Expocentre AO:

It is a strategically significant step that will allow Prodexpo to strengthen its positions as the country's primary food exhibition. For both domestic and foreign exhibitors, project growth provides new opportunities.

Sergey Alexandrov, Managing Director of Sigma Expo Group:

Sigma Expo Group is actively building its own database of international agents and representation offices that allows not only to strengthen its position within the country but also to extend the borders beyond Russia. Cooperation with the Prodexpo show, in my opinion, will provide both businesses new prospects for growth and sustained development.

As a point of reference, Sigma Expo Group has already expanded its presence in the food industry in February 2025 by acquiring a share and joining ITH company communication exhibition projects such as Coffee Tea Cacao Russian Expo, the consumer festival "Chashka". These decisions highlight Sigma Expo Group's growing expertise in a range of economic fields and its expanding global influence.