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For brands · 2027 edition

Why exhibitat Barbecue Expo?

Europe's leading trade show to grow your sales, network and brand awareness.

2026 edition — key figures
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Indoor & outdoor exhibition
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Visitors (incl. 5,000 trade)
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International buyers

In three days, accelerate your growth.

Generate qualified leads

Meet future clients, specifiers and distributors via pre-qualified B2B meetings.

Sell faster

Present your new products to an expert audience ready to buy, test and stock.

Launch your innovations

The show is the ideal stage to create buzz around your latest product.

Accelerate internationally

Buyers from 9 countries, European distributors, HORECA — grow your exports from a single booth.

Strengthen your brand

Press visibility, sponsored cooking shows, masterclass — position yourself as a leader.

Five concrete reasons to exhibit in 2027.

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An audience that isn't strolling.

25,896 visitors in 2026. Over half are specifiers: specialist journalists, chefs, pitmasters, resellers, distributors. Your targets are already there.

02

B2B matchmaking, for real.

Three months before the show, you receive the complete list of attending buyers: specialty chains, mass retailers, e-commerce, European distributors, HORECA. You request meetings, we lock the slots.

03

Europe in three days.

Fifteen exhibiting countries. Twenty-five visitor nationalities. The only place in Europe where your brand can, from a single booth, talk to a Belgian buyer, German distributor, and Spanish e-retailer.

04

The 2027 Awards distinguish the best.

First edition of the Barbecue Expo Awards. Gold, silver, bronze in five categories: Innovation, Accessory, Design, Value, Emerging Brand. A medal is a selling argument for a full year.

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Your press presence multiplied.

Food media, outdoor press, BBQ podcasts, bloggers — five releases per month during the six months before the show. HD photos of your booth shared with press partners.

Every BBQ universe.

BBQ Manufacturers

Charcoal, gas, pellet, kamado, electric, hybrid barbecues.

Accessories & equipment

Planks, thermometers, tools, covers, smokers, rotisseries.

Fuels & innovations

Charcoal, briquettes, pellets, firestarters, smoking wood.

Outdoor kitchens

Islands, planchas, pizza ovens, fire pits, outdoor furniture.

Food & ingredients

Rubs, sauces, marinades, spices, premium meats, food smokers.

New entrants

Startups, D2C brands, tech innovations, IoT & smart grilling.

Who visits the show?

Specialist retailers
GSA / GSB / GSS buyers
European distributors
HORECA & CHR
Specifiers & press
Pitmasters & chefs

Integrated B2B platform.

Online meeting scheduling before the show
Verified and qualified buyer profiles
Smart brand ↔ buyer matchmaking
Shared agenda and automatic reminders
Post-show follow-up and contact analytics

Four visibility formats.

Sponsored cooking shows

Your brand on stage in front of 500 spectators per session.

Masterclass & demos

Position yourself as an expert with dedicated sessions.

Digital visibility

Website, newsletters, social media — 200,000 guaranteed impressions.

Branding zones

Entrances, aisles, tasting areas — your brand everywhere.

Featured in.
TF1
M6
TMC
BFM TV
France Info
France Inter
Radio France
Europe 2
20 Minutes
Habitat
France TV
They trust us.

The right show, at the right time, with the right people. Three days, one full year of ROI.

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