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Cosmofarma Exhibition 2018: scenarios and trends for the pharmacy world

Cosmofarma Exhibition 2018: scenarios and trends for the pharmacy world

May 8, 2018

It ended last April 22 with numbers higher than the previous edition Cosmofarma Exhibition, the reference event for the world of pharmacy that was held in Bologna under the patronage of Federfarma and organized in collaboration with Gruppo Cosmetici in Farmacia of Cosmetica Italia. This year more than 35 thousand pharmacists and various operators in the pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical and healthcare sectors have been associated with 400 exhibiting companies to consolidate their business, present product news and discuss the most relevant issues for the market.

From digital evolution to dermo-cosmetics at Cosmofarma 2018

Among the more than 80 conferences that have enriched the calendar of training events of Cosmofarma Exhibition, the sessions aimed at digital evolution and new perspectives for pharmacy have been particularly successful. The pharmacy market is static and has to cope with the digitisation of the sector and increasingly intense competition. That is why we need to look to the future with a new perspective. Everything that the pharmacy offers, services and products, must be communicated. In-store of course, but above through the web.

Farmacia e digitalizzazione

In an increasingly connected era, with consumers more and more digitally oriented, accustomed to buying online and searching for and receiving information on the Internet, it is essential to monitor social networks in a professional way and start thinking about selling also through the use of e- commerce.

Cosmofarma 2018 | I consumatori del futuro

The meetings dedicated to the dermocosmetics and the in-depth analysis of the market transformations were also very much followed. "The dermocosmetics in pharmacy has grown overall and constantly over the last 40 years and has reached 18.5% of the entire beauty products market", explained Stefano Fatelli, president of Cosmetici Group in pharmacy of Cosmetica Italia at the inauguration of Cosmofarma Exhibition 2018. "Consumers are turning to the pharmacist for advice that is increasingly geared to their many aesthetic needs, including make-up, from lipstick to eye shadows, in cases of sensitive, delicate skin or in the presence of skin reactions. Finally, pharmacies are consolidating their position as a place of purchase par excellence for sunscreen products for adults and children".

The dermo-cosmetics sector is a fast growing product sector, which has seen a significant increase in the number of exhibitors in this edition of Cosmofarma: there have been many companies offering products for hygiene and body care, oral hygiene, make-up, hand, foot and nail care, and natural cosmetics that have chosen Cosmofarma Exhibition as a showcase for their business. 

Farmacia e dermocosmesi

The new pavilion, the 32, dedicated for the first time to two new players in the health market, distributors and subcontractors, was much appreciated by visitors: this new area represents an important step for the event that further expands its offer to companies and visitors. "Once again this year the Cosmofarma format, which combines exhibition area and training, has proved to be a winner - declared Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere - At Cosmofarma, a reference showcase in Europe, you can have an overview of everything that is now pharmacy: attention to the needs of customer prevention, the digital evolution that is influencing the industry and that allows you to offer more efficient services to customers and the specificity of the relationship of trust between pharmacist and patient".

At a time of great change, Cosmofarma Exhibition 2018 has chosen to focus on the concept of pharmacy in all its forms and facets, focusing attention on the needs of pharmacists and anticipating the best solutions to respond to the changes taking place. Given the success of this 22nd edition, this type of approach has proved to be successful, also in view of the large number of people who work in the field.