The traveling event dedicated to the world of bars is back on September 13th, organized by Fiera Padova together with Aibes (Italian association of barmen and supporters) and Appe Padova (Provincial association of public businesses).

A kermesse to investigate the innovations in progress in the sector. There is no shortage of start-up awards, the digital contest, training meetings and the challenge between the best Italian bartenders. We are talking about Barnext Preview.

The appointment leads the way into the first edition of the Barnext – Food Beverage & Future trade fair, scheduled for 2022. An event that is a very strong candidate to become the reference point for the re-launch of a sector that invoices almost five billion euros in the Northeast only.

Barnext Preview focuses on training, with new preparation techniques in mixology, beer, wine, coffee and food, and lines to make the management of the venue more efficient.

Then (almost) everything is played thanks to Aibes who leads the best local bartenders to compete in an exciting mixology competition.

And in the digital contest the best bars, the most social and digital ones in the Northeast are awarded. As for innovation, there is the interactive showcase dedicated to start-ups and the newest solutions for the bar presented at the Innovation Village.

To participate in the selection of start-ups, it is necessary to fill in a form and then send the application by 6pm on May 31st.

It will therefore be a jury to choose the most interesting start-ups and realities by 14th June. Participants must guarantee their availability to be present during the Barnext Preview, where they will receive a free personalized desk, as well as the opportunity to participate in pitches and moments of presentation to the jury and the public.

The technical jury will select the winning start-up, which will be proclaimed during the final Innovation Village Award event and will be able to exhibit for free at the 2022 edition of the event.

During the Barnext Digital Contest, on the other hand, a ranking of the 200 most authoritative clubs in the Northeast will be reached regarding digital. Who will have made the best use of new technologies to stay in touch with the community, to organize delivery, to change the business model? The preselections are already open.

Finally, let’s talk about Barnext Market Outlook, the Observatory created by Fiera di Padova with Grs Ricerca e Strategia. It collects, analyzes and shares the opinions and ‘sentiment’ of food & beverage operators. You can already participate in the questionnaire. Those who participate in the survey will have exclusive access to the data of the new report, from which they will collect useful advances to redefine the business.