Corporate Membership
Corporate Membership is open to corporations and businesses that have an interest in the success of Italian food and wine industries in the United States and seek a closer relationship with the GRI community. This membership category entitles members to the majority of GRI benefits and privileges, but does not include GRI voting rights.
As a corporate member you will have the opportunity to present your product line to roughly 1,000 top Italian restaurants nationwide. You will also have the opportunity to showcase your products through an array of events and promotions. Membership dues automatically entitle your company to participate in our prestigious annual consumer event Vino e Cucina. This event attracts prominent food and wine journalists and over 500 sophisticated consumers.
GRI will work closely with you to develop custom promotions that will further enhance your brand's presence among our member restaurants.
Your company's presence and association with GRI will be further expanded by our multitude of communications initiatives. Your company will gain prominent exposure through:
- The GRI Report- Our monthly newsletter
- This website- www.gruppo.com
- Direct Mail
- Inclusion in all public relations activities that reach top-tier American & Italian press
- The annual GRI trip to Italy, where a viist to your company's facilities in Italy could be arranged
- Networking- Exchange Ideas and present your products not only to elite restuarateurs, but also to leading food and wine journalists, culinary professionals, key influencers and high-end consumers. Through GRI's constant promotion and activity, your brand will receive ancillary exposure and benefits.
Cost for annual membership is $2,000
To join, simply fill out the application and remit with payment to:
Gruppo Ristoratori Italiani 26 West 23rd Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone: (646) 346-1757 Fax: (646) 624-2893 Email: info@gruppo.com