Develop your business in Europe!
At Tirgus Consult, we specialize in helping retail brands, in particular in food and kitchenware, enter new international markets with confidence and clarity. We combine agility, deep local insights, and hands-on experience to craft tailored market entry strategies that deliver results from day one.
What do we offer?
Export Consultation
Book a 1-hour session to clarify your goals, understand your needs, and receive actionable recommendations for the most appropriate market entry.
Negotiation & Onboarding
From crafting pitches to leading in-person meetings, managing documentation, and negotiating terms, we guide you through every step to secure the best product placements and agreements.
Market Intelligence
We conduct in-depth market research, competitive landscape, pricing trends, demand drivers, and distribution channels, providing you with a clear strategy for positioning and entry.
Export Representation
As your dedicated export partner on the ground, we maintain strong distributor relationships, scout new opportunities, and keep you informed about market trends and competitive dynamics.
Local Distribution Sourcing
We identify, vet, and engage with distributors, retailers, and key market contacts on your behalf, helping you launch with the right partners from day one.
Training for your export team
We deliver tailored training sessions to equip your export team with the skills, knowledge, and best practices needed for successful international growth, covering topics such as market entry strategies, partner management, negotiation tactics, and export compliance.
About us
Our comprehensive suite of professional services caters to a diverse clientele, ranging from homeowners to commercial developers.
Meet Ilze Tolpeznikova
Ilze Tolpeznikova is the founder of Tirgus Consult and a lead export strategist with expertise in market development, multinational marketing, and product strategy across Europe. Since 2008, she has led market research, product positioning, and international expansion for food and kitchenware brands from the Baltics, Spain, France, and the UK.
With over 20 years of international experience living in Lithuania, Germany, Mexico, and France, Ilze brings cultural fluency, business insight, and speaks six languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Latvian and conversational Russian.
She holds a Bachelor’s in Economics & Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and a Master’s in International Business from Friedrich-Alexander University in Germany.
East ↔ West: Your Gateway to European Markets
Recognizing the growing importance of international development for businesses of all sizes, Tirgus Consult supports companies in their export and internationalization initiatives.
We aim to foster stronger cooperation and trade between Eastern and Western European markets. Our expertise is particularly strong in trade between France and the Baltic countries, though we also have experience working with Nordic countries, Germany, Spain, and Poland.
Why choose us?
- Proven market know‑how : We only operate in markets we know intimately and for products we believe in.
- Real results, fast : We empower you to retain strategic control while delivering measurable milestones from day one.
- Cross‑cultural fluency : Our ability to work across East-West Europe ensures smooth market entry and genuine local connections.
Let us help you navigate your next market with clarity, confidence, and proven expertise!
Book a first consultation
- Understand your specific needs
- Develop a quick market entry strategy
- Identify the best markets and entry methods
- Receive a summary of the recommended approach by email
Proven Track Record in International Expansion
- Supported over 40 companies in expanding their international growth
- Manages a network of more than 8,000 retail and wholesale contacts
- Developed sales in 20 countries
Companies that trust us to develop in new markets…
What do our customers say about us?
“Cooperation with Ilze has been very successful. Ilze understands very well ours company’s goals, needs, and resources, and as a result is able to find appropriate potential partners. Ilze is very well structured and respects the deadlines as well as achieving the promised targets. So far, we have cooperated successfully with Ilze on the Swiss market. Next, we are targetting the French market together.”
Vita Steina, Kiin Products
“We started working with Tirgus Consult and Ilze beginning of 2015. Our initial agreement centered on key distributor search in France. Taking into account the good quality and the successful results, we have decided to expand the cooperation to official agent status for several European countries. We are very satisfied with the services provided by Tirgus Consult.”
Ivars Racins, Baltic Wild
“We worked with Ilze as part of a market study and to test a new range of organic beverages on the European market. Ilze is very responsive, reliable, professional, and has excellent interpersonal skills. She helped us gather information from numerous prospects in order to adapt our offer.
We also worked with Ilze for an export project. The objective was to test our range of new organic wine cocktails on the European market. Ilze is professional, reliable, responsive, and has a good sense of customer relations.”
Pierre Maisonnave, Pierre et Nico
“PLŪKT was represented on-site in Tea Festival in Paris by Ilze Tolpeznikova and Tecla. Knowing the importance of language and local presence we decided that this is the best way to show up and present ourselves for the 1st time in France. Definitely recommend! It was valuable in so many levels – understanding culture, language, communication, experience in the market, to name a few.“
Māra Lieplapa, Plūkt