Italian company specialised in the production and trade of wine is looking for agents and/or distributors.

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Summary: 
This Italian cooperative society has produced and traded wines since 1961 when it was founded with the support of 111 members. One of the first examples of short chain, awarded in 1989 with the recognition of the Denomination of Origin (DOC), the cooperative is today among the largest and most modern of South Italy, with over 400 members winemakers and 500 hectares of vineyards. The company is looking for agents and/or distributors to broaden its activity in UK, Belgium, Germany and Netherlands.
Description: 
This italian company is located in the south of Italy, in Puglia region. It is a cooperative society founded in 1961 with 111 members; today thanks to the commitment and the passion for the land and its products, the company covers 500 hectares on vineyards and 400 members winemakers, with native vines (Primitivo, Negroamaro, Malvasia, Moscato) and international (Chardonnay, Pinot and Cabernet). The winery has gradually embarked on the brand value path in order to transfer to the shareholders a greater added value, adjusting production to market demands and going from simple table wines to wines with typical geographical indication and designation of origin. A farsighted vision that together with new shareholders, has led over the years to a constant expansion of facilities and modernization in the sector of finished product bottling. The current president has given further impetus towards greater attention to the production process, quality control and marketing, integrating the wide range of wines with fine productions bottled, marketed under trademarks owned and designed for the most demanding consumers. The strategy has allowed the company to consolidate the sales in Italy and gain share in the foreign market. The company's production includes: - red wines: with 13 different types, from Negroamaro to Primitivo; - white wines: with 7 different types, from Chardonnay to Passito; - three kinds of rosè; - one distilled: grappa of Negroamaro grapes; - a production dedicated to olive oil, both extra virgin and virgin. The company has also an oenologist always available to comply with any type of information and request from its clients related to the products. The company is also engaged in educational tours, the cooperative is indeed working on projects for the dissemination and knowledge of wine and its land. For this reason, at any time of year, it is possible to visit the winery through a path that winds through vineyards and guided walks in the production department, to taste the typical products of Puglia paired with wines from the company own production. It is a new way to explore the area, designed for wine lovers, tourists and school groups, ranging from the discovery of the secrets of wine to the production techniques. The company has also an e-commerce trade. The company is already engaged in export business but it aims at broadening its selling in Europe. Therefore it is looking for trade intermediaries like agents or ditributors in UK, Belgium, Germany and Netherlands to comply with their needs. The company considers: - Commercial agency agreement: th ideal partner is an agent with a very good knowledge of products and should be able to represent the products at the best. Undertaking a relationship of cooperation and trust is very important for the company. The agent will work on commission. - Distribution service agreement: the company is looking for a distributor to sell its products in order to distribute them in the target country. The company aims at wholesalers or retailers.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought: 
The company is looking for trade intermediary service (agents and distributors), following these characteristics: - Field of activities: manufacturing, trade (buying/selling), service; - Type of partnership considered: distributors services agreements: the company is not interested in an exclusivity clause but the partner has to be specialized in modern trade and have conncetion with retailers and top restaurants. Commercial agency agreement: it should be based on a fiduciary partnership where the agent represents at the best the company products. For this reason the partner should have a very thorough knowledge of the products in order to represent the company. The partner should find potential buyers and representing the company, conducting promotional activities
Stage of Development: 
Already on the market
External code: 
BOIT20210525001