2010-11-08 17:29

A visitor sips tea produced in Taiwan at the 2010 China Time-Honored Brand Exposition on Nov 7. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

The 2010 China Time-Honored Brand Exposition, which was held in Beijing from Nov 2 to Nov 7, welcomed almost 400,000 visitors and generated a turnover of 50 million yuan, according to the event organizer.

The event, which was held by the Beijing municipal commission of commerce and the China General Chamber of Commerce, introduced some 143 time-honored brands from around the country to Beijing consumers.

Altogether, 272 enterprises from 16 provinces and municipalities exhibited their products, and more than 200 buyer enterprises attended the events, Wang Yao, vice president of the China General Chamber of Commerce, said at the expo's closing ceremony. Contracts of intent amounted to 150 million yuan, Wang said.

Dezhou Grilled Chicken of Shandong province, Beijing Enamel Factory and Shanghai Lifeng Food claimed the first three places in terms of sales during the event.