by Gabriela | Oct 17, 2015 | Trade Shows, Uruguay
I arrived at the Feria de la Construcción, the bi-annual construction (consumer and trade) show in Uruguay as it opened on its first day. Something I try to avoid, since a lot of stands aren’t quite polished up to receive you then (although this year I was impressed...
by Gabriela | Oct 16, 2015 | Uruguay
#LifeStyledbyClarks Clarks is no doubt a well-loved brand in the UK. It evokes memories of childhood, and it’s quickly associated with quality and everything there is to love about British retail. But how does this translate into global markets? How can Clarks be also...
by Gabriela | Oct 3, 2015 | Doing business, Trade Shows, Uruguay
Imagine you live in a developing country of just 3.5 million people bordering Argentina and Brazil. Imagine you love fashion, and picture what it’s like to be told, again and again, that you won’t make it, that your market is too small and poor, that fashion only...
by Gabriela | Sep 23, 2015 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Trade Shows, Uruguay
Those of you following us on Twitter will have seen some pictures of our recent visits to ExpoPrado, Uruguay’s largest agricultural and consumer show. We also broadcast live from the event on Periscope. If you’ve ever been to a large agricultural show in...
by Gabriela | Sep 16, 2015 | Chile, Doing business, Uruguay
(and why it matters to you) Anyone researching Latin America will soon realise that across tables, rankings, commentary and analysis, there are three countries that, time after time, seem to be grouped rather close together. Those countries are Uruguay, Chile and...
by Gabriela | Aug 21, 2015 | Uruguay
Next Tuesday (25th August) Uruguay celebrates the 190th anniversary of its independence. Not a minor thing if you look at a map of South America. We’re the (relatively) tiny country (the size of England and Wales combined) between mega Argentina and enormous Brazil....
